Computer will only start after putting in the freezer for 20 minutes.

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  1. Posts : 9
    windows 7 ultimate 64
       #1

    Computer will only start after putting in the freezer for 20 minutes.


    Hi, I have a laptop that works fine, can hibernate, sleep, and wake up from those status no problem. However whenever I choose to shutdown, the issue starts as it will be stuck at the starting windows logo, and never boot into the desktop. Well sometimes it does boot, but can take 20 minutes or more. The only solution I have found is putting the laptop in the freezer for 20mins, and then the laptop will boot in maybe 30 seconds, and work fine.
    Any assistance is appreciated, thanks.
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  2. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #2

    I recall the freezer thing for defective hard drives. Sometimes it will revive it to get data off of. Could be the hard drive is on the way out in your PC.
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  3. Posts : 9
    windows 7 ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    If that is the case, is replacing the hard drive feasible on a laptop? I have a Dell precision m4600
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  4. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #4

    Run c:\windows\system32\ sfc /scannow
    Schedule a check disk (chkdsk) for next boot.
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  5. Posts : 9
    windows 7 ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I've ran that command several times before, the response was no issue with harddrive.
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  6. Posts : 630
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
       #6

    Open a command prompt as admin "Go to the CMD right click and select Run As Amin" and then type in the following command to do a check of your hard drive. chkdsk /f /r C: If the drive is a system drive or has files in use, you’ll be asked to schedule the check for the next reboot. Select Y and reboot.
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  7. Posts : 53
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #7

    Yeah, have used the freezer technique for failing hard drives several times. BUT, it won't be long before the drive totally fails, and, of course, the hard drive in a laptop can be replaced. Save your docs & pics somewhere(thumb drive, cloud, ext hard drive) soon.
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  8. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #8

    Hi,
    Okay I just have to say that is sort of crazy to introduce moisture to a computer :)
    Sounds like a good way to hose an entire computer rather than just replacing a failing hdd
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  9. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #9

    Here is the link to the Dell manual for your Precision. It details how to replace the hard drive.

    http://downloads.dell.com/manuals/al...nual_en-us.pdf
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  10. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #10

    I have seen through the year many posts on various sites where heat or cold because of expansion and contraction will effect various hardware in various computers.

    The problem is figuring out which piece of hardware in the computer is being effected.
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