Very slow start up after sign in Windows

[Buell24]

Hello

I have the problem, that after I signed in by Windows, I have to wait 1.5 minutes till the computer is usable to work. I have a W520 with the 1.33 BIOS. The problem also occured with the old 1.32 BIOS.

Thanks

[rc87]

which graphic driver you have? it does this with integrate, discrete, optimus GPU or all three?

I'm asking because with a beta driver downloaded directly from nvidia website I had a similar problem.

[ColonelONeill]

What are the symptoms? Does it get stuck on the "Welcome" screen? Does the hard drive light stay lit?

Is it WIndows 7? XP?

[Buell24]

The monitor setting in the BIOS are:

-Graphics Device: NVIDIA Optimus

-OS detection for NVIDIA Optimus: Disabled

About the graphic driver: I never installed a separate version. I have this one from the Lenovo update center.

The symptoms are:

- the hard drive light is always on

-after the log in process from windows, the screen gets black for 1.5 minutes. Only the mouse is visible.

I'm using Windows 7

[ColonelONeill]

Do you have an SSD or HDD?

Has it always been like this or is this new behaviour?

[Buell24]

I use a HDD

The behaviour is new. I first recognized it about 1 week ago.

[ColonelONeill]

Did the laptop suffer any sort of drop?

Try running this trial:
http://www.hdtune.com/download.html

Go to the Error tab and see if there are any highlighted entries.

I'm suspecting some bad sectors on the drive.

[Buell24]

I did the Error Scan from the HD tune pro. The Software registered no error. All the squares were green.

Any other idea?

[ColonelONeill]

What if you try uninstalling the RapidBoot package from Programs and Features?

[Buell24]

I uninstalled the RapidBoot package. Now the start up time is >2minutes!

Please help me, it's very bothersome to work with such a computer! I'm thankful for every tipp.