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I want my pecuter to run faster...
« on: Dec 11th, 2007, 5:46pm » |
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so would that mean I need a faster processor? Currently I have an Intel Pentium III 850MHz processor. Would I need to upgrade that and which one would I need to get for my Dell Latitude C600?
tank yew very much! 
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #1 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 5:52pm » |
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Dear Melissa:
Since this is a laptop, in general you wouldn't upgrade the processor. About the only thing you can upgrade is the memory. As windows 2000, XP, and Vista can make use of huge amounts of RAM, that is your best bet.
In theory, you could find a PIII 1 Gig processor, but that would only be a 15% increase, and practically impossible to notice. You may want to think about putting aside whatever you can towards your next computer.
Sorry if this is not what you wanted to hear.
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #2 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 5:53pm » |
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #3 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 5:54pm » |
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Oh. Well, thanks anyway for the info Ray. 
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #4 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 5:56pm » |
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Mel, tell Santa you want a new puter, Santa are you reading this?....Mel wants a new and faster puter and I want a wii.
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #5 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 5:59pm » |
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This worked for a motorcycle maybe you could try on your computer.......
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #6 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 8:27pm » |
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Is it that it has slowed down recently or are you looking to run some whopper program on it?
If it has slowed down recently, it's probably spyware and mal-ware which can be cleaned off and gain you some speed.
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #7 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 8:30pm » |
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #8 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 9:27pm » |
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #9 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 10:22pm » |
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ok first I would try increasing the page file (virtual memory) or physical memory like ram
second start then run then type msconfig go to the start up tab and disable everything but the anitvirus
third check your power settings
fourth clear the prefetch do a disk cleanup
fith maybe change the antivirus to AVG and remove some programs
sixth reinstall windows if you have your disks
you can buy a ide to sata converter if you have xp
if all that dose not work try linux or by a new machine
you can look on google for performance tweaks and services lots of good information
because its a laptop their is not much for upgrading or replacement parts but theres still alot of people without computers people with dissabillities.... students ect.....
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #10 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 10:31pm » |
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on Dec 11th, 2007, 5:56pm, Rosybabe wrote:| Mel, tell Santa you want a new puter, Santa are you reading this?....Mel wants a new and faster puter and I want a wii. |
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« Reply #11 on: Dec 12th, 2007, 4:02am » |
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Mel,
Most laptops don't have enough RAM when they came from the factory. (800MHZ =~ 5-6 years old and probably only has 256M of RAM) See if you can add mroe RAM and de-fragment the hard drive, and clean out any unnessary side applications that run in the backround. I have a 600MHZ laptop with 256 M RAM and it works OK if I keep the crap off of it and limit what I do with it.
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #13 on: Dec 12th, 2007, 10:02am » |
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on Dec 11th, 2007, 5:52pm, Ray wrote:Dear Melissa:
Since this is a laptop, in general you wouldn't upgrade the processor. About the only thing you can upgrade is the memory. As windows 2000, XP, and Vista can make use of huge amounts of RAM, that is your best bet.
In theory, you could find a PIII 1 Gig processor, but that would only be a 15% increase, and practically impossible to notice. You may want to think about putting aside whatever you can towards your next computer.
Sorry if this is not what you wanted to hear.
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he said RAM! 
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Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
« Reply #14 on: Dec 12th, 2007, 5:05pm » |
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on Dec 12th, 2007, 8:38am, Melissa wrote:THANK YOU!
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your welcome let us know how it works out if you want advice on a new laptop just ask
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