Laptop freezes when USB device connected
Problem description:
The laptop freezes completely when USB device connected.
Possible cause:
1. Defective USB device.
2. Bad USB port.
3. Corrupted software.
4. Motherboard failure.
Tags: Laptop freezes, USB port problems
Laptop freezes when moved or lifted
Problem description:
The laptop freezes when moved or lifted. When the laptop is on a table and not touched, it works fine. The laptop freezes only when moved.
Possible cause:
1. Poor connection between memory module and motherboard.
2. Faulty memory slot.
3. Faulty motherboard.
Tags: Laptop freezes
Laptop freezes when network cable plugged in
Problem description:
The laptop freezes when network cable plugged in. After you hard power down and restart the laptop, it works fine until the network cable plugged in again.
Possible cause:
1. Defective network cable.
2. Corrupted software.
3. Motherboard failure.
Tags: Laptop freezes, Network connection
Laptop starts loading Windows and freezes
Problem description:
The laptop turns on, starts loading Windows and freezes at the loading page. The only way to turn the laptop off is hard power down.
Possible cause:
1. Memory failure.
2. Corrupted software.
3. Hard drive failure.
Tags: Hard drive failure, Laptop doesn't start, Laptop freezes
Laptop freezes randomly for a few seconds
Problem description:
The laptop freezes randomly for a few seconds. After a while it starts working properly but eventually freezes up again. Time intervals between these failures may vary.
Possible cause:
1. Software related problem (spyware or virus).
2. Failing hard drive.
Tags: Hard drive failure, Laptop freezes
Laptop is running slow
Problem description:
The laptop is booting and running very slow. It takes a few minutes to boot to the desktop. The laptop was way faster when you bought it.
Possible cause:
1. Software related problem.
2. Not enough memory installed.
3. Failing hard drive.
Tags: Hard drive failure, Laptop freezes, Laptop makes noise, Laptop runs slow
Laptop makes grinding noise and freezes
Problem description:
When you turn on the laptop, it starts loading the operating system but then makes grinding noise and freezes. Sometimes the laptop works fine for a while, but on the next reboot it makes grinding noise and freezes again.
Possible cause:
Hard drive failure.
Tags: Hard drive failure, Laptop doesn't start, Laptop freezes, Laptop makes noise
