Win7 won't boot - HP Pavilion dv7-6b32us

My HP dv7-6b32us froze up on me this morning. The last couple of days it was running slow. I used the on/off button to physically shut down the computer, and when I tried to boot it back up, I was given the choices:
Launch Startup Repair (Recommended)
Start Windows Normally
When I choose Startup Repair, I receive this message:
Microsoft <R> Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright <C> Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
REM Model:
REM Caption: WDC WD6400BPVT-60HXZT3 ATA Device
REM DeviceID: \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE0
REM SCSIBus: 0
REM SCSIPort: 0
REM Partitions: 4
REM PNPDeviceID: IDE\DISKDISKWDC_ WD6400BPVT-60HXZT3____________________01.01A01\5&F795EE&0&0.0.0
REM
REM
REM [RESULT]
REM couldn't perform the screening because couldn't detect 2 HDDs on this system
C:\system.sav\util\MBRINST.EXE /INI C:\system .sav\util\MBR.INI /U /Q
ECHO MBRInst returned %ErrorLevel% >> C:\system.sav\logs\MBRINST.LOG
When I start windows normally it reverts back to the screen with the 2 choices.
I tried starting Windows normally and pressed F8 to attempt opening in safe mode. When attempting to open in safe mode it reverts to the
Launch Startup Repair (Recommended)
Start Windows Normally
Any ideas on how I could repair this? I'm not good at troubleshooting but can follow directions. :-)
Thanks
Deb
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CaseyF wrote:
I have an HP Pavilion dv7-6b32us and within the past few months my laptop heats up pretty easy and whenever the fan starts running really fast it will buzz and it vibrates enough that I can feel it a bit in the top left area of the laptop, the only way it stops is if I tap that area pretty hard. I'm assuming this means the bearings or something on the fan are shot, and it needs to be replaced. I've tried to clean the fan area the best I can (though there's never a lot of dust inside) but if I remember from the last time I took it apart, I can't get to it very easily without removing the motherboard, so i have to clean the fan with the cover on. Is there a way to fix this or if not, where can I get a replacement fan?
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