Video's freezing computer and Error checking report

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Hi,
Several questions.
When I play video's on my computer from the HD, it often freezes the
computer when I do something as simply as move a window.
Control+alt+delete doesn't even work so I have to power down. Can this
cause HD problems?

I think it may be due to a bad sector (or two).

And where the hell is the report after checking for errors? What do I
look for in event viewer?
Thanks.
DR
 
Hi,
Several questions.
When I play video's on my computer from the HD, it often freezes the
computer when I do something as simply as move a window.
Control+alt+delete doesn't even work so I have to power down. Can this
cause HD problems?

I think it may be due to a bad sector (or two).

And where the hell is the report after checking for errors? What do I
look for in event viewer?
Thanks.
DR
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Event viewer | Application Log | Winlogon entry.
 
thank you. Does this tell me anything (i.e. bad sectors)?

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Winlogon
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1001
Date: 29/12/2005
Time: 2:08:58 AM
User: N/A
Computer: CAPTAINKIRK
Description:
Checking file system on C:
The type of the file system is NTFS.

A disk check has been scheduled.
Windows will now check the disk.
Cleaning up minor inconsistencies on the drive.
Cleaning up 61 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 61 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 61 unused security descriptors.
CHKDSK is verifying file data (stage 4 of 5)...
File data verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying free space (stage 5 of 5)...
Free space verification is complete.

78180290 KB total disk space.
57441068 KB in 62420 files.
27372 KB in 4183 indexes.
0 KB in bad sectors.
141614 KB in use by the system.
65536 KB occupied by the log file.
20570236 KB available on disk.

4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
19545072 total allocation units on disk.
5142559 allocation units available on disk.

Internal Info:
b0 1d 01 00 36 04 01 00 85 8b 01 00 00 00 00 00 ....6...........
a6 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 98 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
70 ec fd 04 00 00 00 00 64 7d 6a 31 00 00 00 00 p.......d}j1....
d2 2a 61 06 00 00 00 00 7e 83 1e 34 06 00 00 00 .*a.....~..4....
30 9f d4 0e 02 00 00 00 44 94 b5 87 08 00 00 00 0.......D.......
f0 a7 d2 b2 00 00 00 00 90 38 07 00 d4 f3 00 00 .........8......
00 00 00 00 00 b0 ec b1 0d 00 00 00 57 10 00 00 ............W...

Windows has finished checking your disk.
Please wait while your computer restarts.


For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
 
Hi,
Several questions.
When I play video's on my computer from the HD, it often freezes the
computer when I do something as simply as move a window.
Control+alt+delete doesn't even work so I have to power down. Can this
cause HD problems?

I think it may be due to a bad sector (or two).

And where the hell is the report after checking for errors? What do I
look for in event viewer?
Thanks.
DR
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The most common causes of reeezing seems to be overheating and memory problems.
Check to see that all the internal fans are working correctly and not clogged or obstructed.
Reseat the memory, or try 1 stick at a time.
Leave the case cover off to see if it runs cooler and stops freezing.

Try lowering the "Hardware Accelerator" setting a notch or two.
Right-click the desktop, select Properties. Click the "Settings" tab.
Click the "Advanced" button, click the "Troubleshoot" tab.
 
Unk said:
The most common causes of reeezing seems to be overheating and memory problems.
Check to see that all the internal fans are working correctly and not clogged or obstructed.
Reseat the memory, or try 1 stick at a time.
Leave the case cover off to see if it runs cooler and stops freezing.
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Thanks guys. Funny you bring that up. My laptoop was powering down so
I openned it up to look at the fan. The fans looked like a lint in a
dryer. Cleaned it up and runs better. But still has froze a couple of
times with the video's

How do I reseat (reset?) the memory?
 
Thanks guys. Funny you bring that up. My laptoop was powering down so
I openned it up to look at the fan. The fans looked like a lint in a
dryer. Cleaned it up and runs better. But still has froze a couple of
times with the video's

How do I reseat (reset?) the memory?
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The memory should be behind an access panel on the bottom of the laptop.
Some are under the keyboard or glide pad.

Here's that Notebook Cooling Pad that works great...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834999336
 
Unk said:
The memory should be behind an access panel on the bottom of the laptop.
Some are under the keyboard or glide pad.
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Oh, I know where it is. So you mean simply removing, then reinserting
it.
 
thank you. Does this tell me anything (i.e. bad sectors)?
Click to expand...

A disk check has been scheduled.
Windows will now check the disk.
Cleaning up minor inconsistencies on the drive.
Cleaning up 61 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 61 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 61 unused security descriptors.
CHKDSK is verifying file data (stage 4 of 5)...
File data verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying free space (stage 5 of 5)...
Free space verification is complete.
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<snip>

Those are minor issues that occur regularly and not the cause of your
problem.
 
Cool, thanks. Does this tell me of any bad sectors?
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To test for bad sections you need to run the /r switch. I haven't run
that in a long time so I don't remember the output when /r is run and
all is ok. Did you run it that way? If so then no bad sectors.
 
Rock said:
To test for bad sections you need to run the /r switch. I haven't run
that in a long time so I don't remember the output when /r is run and
all is ok. Did you run it that way? If so then no bad sectors.
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I'm afraid I do even know what that means.

 
I'm afraid I do even know what that means.
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Well what command did you type when you ran chkdsk? chkdsk /f or chkdsk
/r? The /f checks the drive for errors and fixes what it finds. The
/r does /f and checks all the sectors on the drive looking for bad sectors.
 
Rock said:
Well what command did you type when you ran chkdsk? chkdsk /f or chkdsk
/r? The /f checks the drive for errors and fixes what it finds. The
/r does /f and checks all the sectors on the drive looking for bad sectors.
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I ran error-checking by right clicking on my c drive, selecting the
tools tab, then selecting "Check now" in the error checking box.
 
apologies, ran error-checking by right clicking on my c drive,
selecting PROPERTIES, THEN
tools tab, then selecting "Check now" in the error checking box.
 
apologies, ran error-checking by right clicking on my c drive,
selecting PROPERTIES, THEN
tools tab, then selecting "Check now" in the error checking box.
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What options did you select? There are two check boxes - automatically
fix errors which is the /f parameter and scan for and attempt recovery
of bad sectors which is the /r parameter.
 
Hi Rock,
I failed to mention I selct both options.
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What options did you select? There are two check boxes - automatically
fix errors which is the /f parameter and scan for and attempt recovery
of bad sectors which is the /r parameter.
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Ok, then it did a check for bad sectors and your drive doesn't have any.
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Thank you Rock,
Can I ask which part of the report told you that, for futrue reference?
 
Thank you Rock,
Can I ask which part of the report told you that, for futrue reference?
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That takes years of experience and hard work to figure out -
specifically in this case - though - it's the lack of any mention of bad
sectors. ;-)
 
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