well this is wat i do when my computer starts ill leave it for about 10 min. an do nothing to it.
it helps if im right there should be a blinking light somewere on the laptop are comp. an when ur comp starts look at it an when the light blinks fast its good to go
i use vista so i have a blinking light idk about laptops are other comps. except for windows7. but if you dont have a light somewere just leave it aloone for a awhile
D.C I think that light is specific to your laptop/computer but w/e it is for your probly right that faster its blinking, the better. Myh WiFi router has a blinking light and the same principle is there.