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    New T400 BSOD wont boot!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ZeNmAc, Jun 16, 2009.

  1. ZeNmAc

    ZeNmAc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my T400 last thursday. today I was just using it normally, (web surfing) when I hit the backspace key and I got a BSOD. It restarted very slowly, then another smaller blue screen error. Now It won't boot. It takes a while to get to the vista loading screen and then the error comes up before login.

    I suspect it could be the hard drive. I went into the BIOS and there was an option to test it the hard drive. Immediately it said something like "failed read test". It got stuck halfway through so I quit. I guess I might let it run tomorrow.

    Here's my specs:
    P8600
    2GB DDR3 (2 more on the way)
    160GB 5400rpm
    Vista Business 64
    etc...

    Any ideas?
    Thanks for the help.
     
    ZeNmAc, Jun 16, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Call support and ask for a new drive.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 16, 2009
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  3. LoneWolf15

    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    Back up your important data ASAP before the drive dies completely?

    Then call Lenovo and report to them that the drive has failed the read test.
     
    LoneWolf15, Jun 16, 2009
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  4. ZeNmAc

    ZeNmAc Notebook Enthusiast

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    k thanks I guess I'll do that.

    Also I noticed that the keyboard looks "warped" for lack of a better word. The J area is lower than the rest of the keys and the D area is higher. Should I try to get that fixed too? Or are they all like that?
     
    ZeNmAc, Jun 16, 2009
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  5. Awevan

    Awevan Notebook Enthusiast

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    The screw that attaches the keyboard goes beneath J area. Maybe that's why it's low.
     
    Awevan, Jun 16, 2009
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  6. ZeNmAc

    ZeNmAc Notebook Enthusiast

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    weird...I just got XP pro to install and now its running fine. I couldn't get the vista discs to reinstall. anyway, running hard drive tests now, maybe I'll try to reinstall vista tomorrow. I guess it could've been a virus or corrupted file or something of the sort. that is very strange :confused:
     
    ZeNmAc, Jun 17, 2009
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  7. ZeNmAc

    ZeNmAc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh cool thats nice to know. Are most like this?
     
    ZeNmAc, Jun 17, 2009
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