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    Just got 2 dv 2910 for my girls

    Discussion in 'HP' started by 99SSragtop, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. 99SSragtop

    99SSragtop Notebook Enthusiast

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    One is running fine the other will some times not start up and will go to a safe mode and will also ask if I want windows to repair itself.
    It seems it repairs itself and of course we loose some stuff that we have loaded but a day later it does it again.

    Should I just return it and get another one ?
    Thanks
     
    99SSragtop, Sep 5, 2008
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    Is it from a retail store where they have stock? If so, I would. If it doesn't work out of the box and you can exchange it for one that does, then save yourself the hassle of trying to fix it.
     
    SpeedyMods, Sep 5, 2008
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  3. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    Try formatting the hard drive on the one that is acting up and reinstalling Windows. That should take care of any problems as it sounds like you are just having a problem caused by the Windows installation itself. If that doesn't work, then return the computer and get another one.
     
    Yotsuba, Sep 5, 2008
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    I have not done the recovery disc's yet can I do it on the one that is running fine and then have them at hand to install on the one that is running weird ?
     
    99SSragtop, Sep 5, 2008
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  5. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    ^ Yes, you can do that. Make sure you back up any personal data before you format.
     
    Bog, Sep 5, 2008
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    Its so brand new there is no personal info really, like what do you have in mind?
     
    99SSragtop, Sep 5, 2008
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    I was just cautioning you; not everyone knows that reinstalling Windows actually wipes the disk.
     
    Bog, Sep 6, 2008
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    Its best that this is wiped clean any ways. :)
     
    99SSragtop, Sep 6, 2008
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    Oh by the way the touch pad on these are not very sensitive.
    Been reading about the problems.
     
    99SSragtop, Sep 6, 2008
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  10. Yotsuba

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    Just as long as both of the laptops are the exact same model, you shouldn't have to worry about incompatibilities.
     
    Yotsuba, Sep 6, 2008
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    If you're within the exchange period I would do so.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 6, 2008
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