Startup / Chkdsk

[cway]

I was attempting to set up my laptop to run a Chkdsk (Error-Checking). But when I restarted my system...it took about 45 min. to restart. It has never done that before. It was all of a sudden. It shuts down..then tries to restart. But it only gets to the 'black screen' with a 1/4" horizontal line on the middle of the screen...and it stays like that for 35 - 45 min...then it starts up.
And when it starts up...it does not run the Chkdsk...strange!! I run it periodically...and am familiar with the steps on running a Chkdsk.
Question #1: What would make a system take that long to restart?
Question #2: What would prevent a system from not running a Chkdsk after it had been scheduled to be run at next startup?

Thx in advance!!

 

[leonardmp92]

Have you run a chkdsk before on this HD?

 

[cway]

Yes leonard... I run it periodically...and am familiar with the steps on running a Chkdsk.
I run it once every couple of months or so.
This is the 1st time i have encountered this kind of problem.
I have an IBM Thinkpad...purchased it in 2002. I have had zero problems with it till now.

 

[leonardmp92]

Hmm...maybe the HD is going bad, have heard the life of a HD is about 5 years. Try this program to check your HD:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Active_SMART_d246.html

 

[leonardmp92]

Pls inform if there is anything comes up bad...this problem sounds interesting.

 

[cway]

Thx again for the reply Leonard...
I attached a screenshot of the SMART Info....
I hope this is what you wanted to see....
Everything said OK....not sure how to read it all though...
Let me know if you see anything strange!!
Thx again

 

[cway]

Hello Leonard...
Have you looked at the attachment i sent a few days ago?
I also just learned that my computer takes up to 40 min. to start/restart ONLY AFTER I schedule a chkdsk...NOT when i just restart/startup.
And after it starts (40 mins.)... it DOES NOT run the chkdsk.
And suggestions on what would be causing this??

Thx again!!