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my allienware laptop keeps locking up

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by pwm34

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My laptop keeps locking up after about 3-4 minutes. I have tried using the safe mode and doing a system restore but it will not complete due to the lockup of the system after 3-4 min. help-help I do not know what to do next.

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by nepenthe0

If your laptop is somewhat ancient, perhaps the hard drive has had its life. You can download HD diagnostic software, burn it to a CD and boot your computer from the CD (if your laptop has a CD-ROM drive):

http://www.pcdocpro.com/z3/pcdocov.html?gclid=CNq5hJScn5MCFQ-7iQodsCf_zg

Others will probably post their favorite HD diagnostic utilities. I suspect most will do the job.

Before you order a replacement HD, consider the value of the laptop and whether you wish to install the HD yourself. Installation is actually a 10-minute do-it-yourself project, best attempted if your laptop is [i]sacrificial[/i].

I have found good deals on HDs at NewEgg.com:

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=380&name=Laptop-Hard-Drives

There is a Western Digital 120GB 2.5" HD for $70 posted at NewEgg.com should you be interested.

Rick/Portland, OR

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