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After almost a year, I still haven't solved this or even nailed down the problem. Just got the time to thinker with it again recently.. Recently also too, I just found out how to go to Windows 7 Advanced Boot Option; by pressing 'Enter' 2x during initial boot, then press 'F8' as directed on...

Most likely thing that will happen, is that your HDD is the only thing that will be mostly affected. Unlike SSD, HDD has mechanical moving parts, so a fall might ruin it. Others things/parts your laptop ( like the LCD, if not damaged/broken) should be mostly fine. If I were you, I would get an...

This is the subsequent Windows 7 boot menu after it fails to boot the previous time. And I have to add though, that 'any Safe Mode' almost always successfully boots. Yes, any 'Safe Mode' will successfully boot. Strange or not, idk. Not an expert here, but seems if 'Safe Mode' is able to boot...

Sorry for late to reply. I hvn't got time to tinker with it again until recently. 1) I hv tried the 'Windows + P` solution. It was initially set to 'Duplicate' and I have set it to 'Computer only'. Well, I thought it worked initially, but it does not. Windows still fails to boot about 70% of...

does it only freeze while playing games? how about watching long HD youtube videos? does it ever freeze at other times too other than playing games? if only games freezes, than I am guessing it might be ur directX installation or other subcomponent of ur system that is used only in games. Idk...

I bought 2 HP Elitebooks 8730w 17" laptops for less than $150 each back in 2017. One of them works fine, while the other constantly often fails to boot Windows. It fails about 70-80% of the time (at least). While Linux (Ubuntu 16.04) will be successfull (at least 90% of the time). For Windows...

I would just reinstall the OS, if I were you. Find yourself a good and reputable release and reboot. If you have important files, just backup them to a USB or Portable HDD.

sorry to hear that dawg.. what's your laptop type??

I hv put back my laptop. To my surprise the temp remains the same 45-48C running Windows 7. 45-46C when idle.:p It ran bit hotter on Linux though.. 50-51C on idle. I very was surprised and don't know why. All Linux from Fedora to Kali that I tried. I cannot find the artic silver ceramic here...

Yes, you guys were correct. I was able to remove the VGA and the display were on but were all gray color. So you guys were correct. There was some thermal compound sticking on/under the heatsink. It was all intact. It's solid gel like --even almost like chewed bubblegum, but not as sticky as...