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    boots twice???

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by goneflying, Nov 16, 2008.

  1. goneflying

    goneflying Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, i noticed that my thinkpad t400 boots twice, when i start it up...I get the Thinkpad screen, then type in my password, but then, the machine boots again, prompting for my password again...

    i dont quite understand why its starting twice..and since I use the startup password...it gets quite annoying...any help would be appreciated.
     
    goneflying, Nov 16, 2008
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    coops45 Notebook Enthusiast

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    you could try updating your BIOS to the latest version if you havnt already? also check the HD for errors. Thats the only advice I can give you.
     
    coops45, Nov 16, 2008
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    goneflying Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmm its the newest version of the bios...and the HD looks clean
     
    goneflying, Nov 17, 2008
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    Longwalker Notebook Guru

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    Try using memtest86 to check for memory errors.

    Reseating the SODIMMs may help.
     
    Longwalker, Nov 17, 2008
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    I just did a system restore (swapped out the drive for a 320GB WD Scorpio) and I got the double reboot as you described. However, after the initial boot things were back to normal.

    Are you seeing this every time?
     
    andrew78, Nov 18, 2008
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