Satellite A300-1EG freezes at startup

I recently repartitioned (some partitions, including recovery, have been removed) drive and tried to install Windows 7. During installation, after choosing the installation partition Setup stopped responding (I could move the mouse pointer, but nothing else).

I turned off laptop by pressing the power on button for 5 seconds, but now system crashes at "Toshiba Leading Innovation" screen whenever I turn it on.

I can't access selector installation or startup, multimedia keys are flashing when you press on, lights work and respond to plug/unplug AC. Only the HHD led is turned on, but dimmed by comparing to others. Caps lock does not, laptop turns off after pressing power, without holding it.

Before that I had some problems with the HDD, rare file system errors and Windows XP Setup was not working (frozen after Installer message determines the configuration system and constantly read disk until you restart).

Hello

Well, according to you the description, a HARD disk error may be possible.
Have you tested the HARD drive?
Isn't it?

Then, you should do this; There is a nice drive test tool called HARD HARD drive Fitness Test.
You can download it from various pages just google and you will find

If the HARD drive fitness test will detect some errors then you replace the HARD drive.

That s my personal opinion

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