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    hardwares check-up!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by katz, Feb 20, 2007.

  1. katz

    katz Notebook Enthusiast

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    do you have any suggestion how to check if there is any failing hardware parts in my lappy... it's a bit old though (2 years) :D i just want to see its whole performance. any idea??? thanks! ;)
     
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    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Simple, do you have any problem with it? If not, it is ok. I had my notebook for almost 3 yrs now, although lately I found a crack on the pastic casing of the hinge, but its works perfectly.

    JC
     
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  3. katz

    katz Notebook Enthusiast

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    there was before, 3 months ago. it was not booting and needed to restart for several times before it goes to windows. and it gave a sound. but i don't have any problem at present and this is the only time i can attend to it after my busy sked last few months...so i'm thinking if my lappy's hardware components are all working well... :)
     
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    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Hm, interesting.

    Make sure that you do a maintence on your notebook, used air compressor can to blast off dust, especially on the heatsink and fan.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Feb 20, 2007
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  5. katz

    katz Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, thanks for the advice JC... :)
     
    katz, Feb 21, 2007
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    Youre very welcome. :)

    JC
     
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    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    Well, for some piece of mind you have the free hardware check..

    Dell has an internal hardware check that you activate by starting the laptop by holding down the powerbutton and the FN key. You will see the diagnostic boot message on the screen. During the second half of the test you can specify certain test and for how long, handy for memory tests. This works for the --05's and a few others, not sure here.

    Your problems sounds more like Windows issues..
     
    hydra, Feb 21, 2007
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  8. katz

    katz Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, i will try your suggestion though i am not encountering the same problem few months ago. thanks! :)
     
    katz, Feb 21, 2007
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    yeah, i tried your suggestion and chose the quick and extended check up of my hardware components. and it is all working well!!! ;) :p thanks for the info... :)
     
    katz, Feb 21, 2007
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    primehunter326 Notebook Consultant

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    Like others said, you might have a prolem with Windows. It wouldn't hurt to do a reformat jus to get a clean slate and this would be good "maintaniance" as it would ensure that everything was working as far as software is concerned.
     
    primehunter326, Feb 21, 2007
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    yeah, i was thinking to reformat since last year but it is just that i'm quite busy. i will give a try...it is my first time though.. :eek: :)
     
    katz, Feb 22, 2007
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