During last weeks, when I connect my macbook it stays long time with the color wheel turning around. Finally I have to hard-reset. Any clue?

during last weeks, from time to time, when I connect my macbook it stays long time with the color wheel turning around. Finally I have to hard-reset. Any clue?
It's Mac OS X 10.7.3

It's Mac OS X 10.7.3
The startup disk may need repairing.
Use Lion Recovery for that.

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