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    Serious need of help here

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Snalceeyes, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. Snalceeyes

    Snalceeyes Notebook Guru

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    Guyz I received my laptop just a few minutes ago. So i was configuring it, by downloading the updates. I wanted to restart the computer, but it takes forever to restart it ??? it's busy for the last 10 minutes, what to do ?? plz help :(. The harddisk keeps flashing and also the power icon.. It seems like it's loading but it's still trying to close.
     
    Snalceeyes, Jul 28, 2008
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    deathpenalty Notebook Consultant

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    Press F8/F11 or whatever the key is on the bios boot screen when you turn it on and RESET the laptop to factory image
     
    deathpenalty, Jul 28, 2008
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    Snalceeyes Notebook Guru

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    ok i've done something. I think it helped. THNK YOU BRO :), Hmm now it's configuring the updates....
     
    Snalceeyes, Jul 28, 2008
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    It does take a while since there are a lot of updates to install. What is the something you did? Do share. :)
     
    Forte, Jul 28, 2008
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    Disable start up programs, there should be something in the background still running.
     
    PvD, Jul 28, 2008
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