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    Envy 14 + SSD upgrade = HD temporary freeze after bootup

    Discussion in 'HP' started by fowldogs, May 20, 2011.

  1. fowldogs

    fowldogs Newbie

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    I installed an SSD in an Envy 14 and restored using the HP image restore discs. The system loads great, but about 30 seconds after bootup, the hard drive activity light pegs out and the system is frozen up for about 30-45 seconds. After this activity is done, the system runs great.

    Any idea what is causing this hard drive to peg out?

    I have run MSCONFIG and Process Explorer in an attempt to figure out what process is causing this, but it didn't show any program running during this hard drive activity.

    I reloaded the Envy 14 with a standard Windows 7 DVD, and the system never has this problem I explained. It has to do with the HP image.

    I would just run the stock Windows 7 with the system, but the computer came with Premiere and Photoshop Elements and the only way I can find to install these is with the image restore.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks,

    Roger
     
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  2. whiteonline

    whiteonline Notebook Consultant

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    Make/model of SSD?
     
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  3. Apoxxx

    Apoxxx Notebook Evangelist

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    Just download this registry tweak, unzip and isntall. It's a fix for the temporary freezes on SSD's.

    If you don't trust it, open the .reg file in textedit and see what it adds to your registry.
     

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  4. fowldogs

    fowldogs Newbie

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    The SSD is a Crucial CT128M4SSD2.

    I will take a look at the .zip, thanks.
     
    fowldogs, May 21, 2011
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    zachary1g Notebook Guru

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    Check the crucial.com forums I got a c300 128gb and was having those issues for the longest time. Just 2 weeks ago they released a brand new firmware that has fixed it (only took them 8 months).
     
    zachary1g, May 21, 2011
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