Computer Freezing after Hibernation

shortmantuff · 16 Jan 2011

Jonathan_King said:

Hello,

Try testing the RAM and hard drive.

For RAM, see here: RAM - Test with Memtest86+

For hard drive, use SeaTools.

Also, try a repair install.

For the testing of the RAM, I installed the software but it did not boot upon restart. How do I go into the BIOS and change the USB drive to be the first to boot?

Jonathan_King · 17 Jan 2011

Tap whatever button it is to "enter setup" during the initial POST. It is usually F2, but I have also seen F12 and Delete.

shortmantuff · 30 Jan 2011

I tested my hard drive and memory and neither had problems. I purchased my Win 7 key online so I don't believe I am able to perform a repair install.

Jonathan_King · 31 Jan 2011

Do you still have the installation files you used to install Windows 7? If so, we can work out a way to do a repair install.

shortmantuff · 31 Jan 2011

Jonathan_King said:

Do you still have the installation files you used to install Windows 7? If so, we can work out a way to do a repair install.

Yes I do. Could I do a complete clean install with that?

Jonathan_King · 01 Feb 2011

You could, if you burned them to a DVD first. However, if you can get to the setup.exe file found in the installation media, you can run a repair install from Windows.