Very long installations

quent1nny

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Feb 5, 2016
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Hi

I bought a laptop few weeks ago. Everything runs perfect, no complaints.
Though I do have a problem with it. Whenever I try to install a game or something big, it takes forever. Installation of Windows 10 took me about 3 hours, loadings in games (Dragon Age 3 for example) also take damn too long for a PC.

I thought it might be something with the HDD thus the category but I'm not sure.

What could be wrong?
 
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Hey there, quent1nny!

I'd advise you check the health and SMART status of your HDD using its brand-specific diagnostic tool. In case you are unable to find this utility on the manufacturer's official website, you can refer to some third-party testing tools as well.
I'd also recommend you to check the laptop manufacturer's website and make sure you have the latest SATA controller & chipset drivers for your model. If there's something wrong with it, contact their customer support. If you send an RMA, they should be able to take care of the hardware replacement for you.

Good luck! Keep me posted with the results! :)
SuperSoph_WD
Hey there, quent1nny!

I'd advise you check the health and SMART status of your HDD using its brand-specific diagnostic tool. In case you are unable to find this utility on the manufacturer's official website, you can refer to some third-party testing tools as well.
I'd also recommend you to check the laptop manufacturer's website and make sure you have the latest SATA controller & chipset drivers for your model. If there's something wrong with it, contact their customer support. If you send an RMA, they should be able to take care of the hardware replacement for you.

Good luck! Keep me posted with the results! :)
SuperSoph_WD
 
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quent1nny

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I'm not so sure about high expectations. The game (da3) runs very well in high FPS and my brother with worse laptop doesn't have so long installations etc.

I'll try a diagnostic tool, thank you SuperSoph_WD