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(Message started by: Melissa on Dec 11^th, 2007, 5:46pm)

Title: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by Melissa on Dec 11^th, 2007, 5:46pm

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! ;;D

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by Ray on Dec 11^th, 2007, 5:52pm

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.

With regards,

Ray

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by aubmari on Dec 11^th, 2007, 5:53pm

Or you could put wheels on it ;;D ::)

Aub

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by Melissa on Dec 11^th, 2007, 5:54pm

Oh. Well, thanks anyway for the info Ray. :)

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by Rosybabe on Dec 11^th, 2007, 5:56pm

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.

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by medic1852 on Dec 11^th, 2007, 5:59pm

This worked for a motorcycle maybe you could try on your computer.......

http://stuweb.ee.mtu.edu/~jamchris/Funny_and_misc/turbocharger.jpg

Rodger ::)

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 11^th, 2007, 8:27pm

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.

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by chewy on Dec 11^th, 2007, 8:30pm

Pour some Red Bull on it.

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by Jonny on Dec 11^th, 2007, 9:27pm

Get rid of all the porn downloads. ;;D

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by MvT on Dec 11^th, 2007, 10:22pm

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.....

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by MvT on Dec 11^th, 2007, 10:31pm

on 12/11/07 at 17:56:22, 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.

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/4085/computerrot6tzyz6.gif

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by Paul98 on Dec 12^th, 2007, 4:02am

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.

-P.

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by Melissa on Dec 12^th, 2007, 8:38am

THANK YOU!

:)

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by Ghost on Dec 12^th, 2007, 10:02am

on 12/11/07 at 17:52:02, Ray wrote:

he said RAM! [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Mike

Title: Re: I want my pecuter to run faster...
Post by MvT on Dec 12^th, 2007, 5:05pm

on 12/12/07 at 08:38:45, Melissa wrote:

THANK YOU!

:)

your welcome let us know how it works out if you want advice on a new laptop just ask ;)