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    Super lag

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by ettehbrute, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. ettehbrute

    ettehbrute Notebook Consultant

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    Ok guys, I have had my M15 since 2010 and so far have had nothing but pure enjoyment from it. Around a month ago I started experiencing minor lag in games, so I opened her up cleaned her as I do every month and went back on playing, now, the lag has gotten worse and I don't really know what to do, I have ruled it our from different games and using my external hard drive vs my hard drive in the machine itself. So I started Defrag and nothing really happens except for 3 hours of my life I want back lol, now I have done chdsk and it says there are no problems. Could it be possible that the hd is broken? Everything runs really slow, I disabled the third party boot up programs and still not much of a difference. Any help is awesome help.
     
    ettehbrute, Sep 28, 2015
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  2. kosti

    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

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    Make sure Stealth Mode is not enabled.
     
    kosti, Sep 28, 2015
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  3. TqM

    TqM Notebook Guru

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    Have you completed a Respawn (factory reset)?
     
    TqM, Sep 28, 2015
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  4. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    Try Windows 10? Or generally just try a fresh install of OS? Upgrading to an SSD will give you a massive boost in "zippiness" :)
     
    fatboyslimerr, Sep 28, 2015
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    vr_fox Notebook Guru

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    Check Stealth, then check defrag, then check temperatures, then check air vents, then repaste gpu. If nothing, burn the haunted house
     
    vr_fox, Sep 29, 2015
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    ^^ That should help with the diagnosis. You may skip all others and go straight for the last one haha.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 2, 2015
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