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    HDD doesn't stop working

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Lao, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. Lao

    Lao Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all!

    I have a small (anoying) problem: my HDD doesn't stop working for quite some time after restart or power on. It's my 3rd fresh install and its behaviour is the same. I don't know what's using it.

    At least 6-7 minutes after restarting the laptop it keeps working, the led stays on and I can hear it.

    Any suggestions? What can I do to make it stop sooner?

    (Specs in sig.)
     
    Lao, Mar 26, 2008
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  2. mc1

    mc1 Notebook Guru

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    Pretty sure it'll be vista superfetch. Google for it.
     
    mc1, Mar 26, 2008
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  3. Lao

    Lao Notebook Evangelist

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    Point and shoot! Thanks. That was it. Haven't heard of it until now. ;)
     
    Lao, Mar 26, 2008
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  4. SteveJonesy

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    Google would've saved you three reinstalls ;)
     
    SteveJonesy, Mar 26, 2008
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  5. Turboman

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    It's not just the Superfetch. Click on the properties of the drive and uncheck Index this drive for faster searches.
     
    Turboman, Mar 26, 2008
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  6. Lao

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    I always do that right after installing Windows. I hate indexing. ;)

    Thanks anyway.
     
    Lao, Mar 26, 2008
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  7. nizzy1115

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    Indexing is great. Once it finishes its done. It speeds up instant searching (which is a big feature of vista). Just leave the laptop on for a day and it will be done.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 26, 2008
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