windows xp randomly starts on my T42!

[geefe]

Today I tried to start my T42, but WINDOWS XP doesn´t complete start up.
It freezes at the BLACK screen that says Windows xp intializing...
I tried to start in SAFE mode and I succeeded. But after that it happened again not being able to start in NORMAL mode.
After 6 times, it suddenly started normally.

I do not know what could have been. I didn´t install any new software or changed anything for this to happen or stops happening.
Now I am performing a BIOS update and some drivers too. But I am not sure any of these was the cause, but I have no clues about it.
Is it HD malcfunction? maybe Windows troubleshooting?

Thanks for your help, friends.
geefe.

[kyrotech]

run DFT to test the hard drive for problems

run memtest to test if you have faultry memory

even get a copy of PC-DOCTOR for DOS and run diagnostics

[Kyocera]

If you can get a cd of XP there are some troubleshooting tools at startup.

[geefe]

thanks very much.
I will try first with PC Doctor. It´s really strange. It happened to me one again yesterday, but in a different way. The first time it didn´t even power up, after that I pressed the start button for a longer period and it turned on.
It is a different problem than the one with Windows freezing at its black screen.

If there are any suggestions, they´ll be welcome.

geefe.

[GomJabbar]

I bought a 600E that exhibited simular problems. However, when I removed the main battery it booted up fine every time. While this likely isn't your problem, it may be something to try.