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    super slow

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by ettehbrute, May 9, 2011.

  1. ettehbrute

    ettehbrute Notebook Consultant

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    when i watch youtube or when im installing a game im listening to music and it cuts out alot. :mad: it says im using 64 % of my ram and next to nothing in cpu? could one of my sticks gone bad?
    its kinda like oh no im in Israel for 5 months now and i need this to be working for school...
    any help would be great


    also typing on the internet lags like no other..
    any way to fix that too?
     
    ettehbrute, May 9, 2011
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  2. svl7

    svl7 T|I

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    Make sure you don't have stealth mode enabled. It's the most right button on the touchpanel, the one with the speedometer symbol. When it's activated it's a little bit brighter... press it a couple of times and you'll see whether it's activated.

    It's easy to activated it accidentaly, it will slow down the whole system to safe battery. Here's a little program which helps you to automatically deactivate it and which makes it easier to recognize whether stealth is on or off.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware/463382-stealth-mode-indicator-9.html#post6589020
     
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    Indiran Notebook Evangelist

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    I personally never had this problem. What is your specs? Maybe your stealth mode on? But i doubt even if it is on, it will affect typing on the internet.

    Edit: Svl7 so fast.... xD
     
    Indiran, May 9, 2011
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  4. Ldmoose

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    What are your specs?
     
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    Right click on the YouTube video screen, select settings and disable hardware acceleration. See whether that improves your situation.
     
    The Revelator, May 9, 2011
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    Right click on the YouTube video screen, select settings and disable hardware acceleration. See whether that improves your situation.

    ^^^ Yup..this !!!
     
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  7. ettehbrute

    ettehbrute Notebook Consultant

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    specs
    intel 740 QM
    4 gigs ram
    ATI 5850m
    win 7 64 home
     
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    ettehbrute Notebook Consultant

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    and another thing, why is the stealth mode not working when i unplug it? it says
    "STEALTH MODE NOT SUPPORT ON BATTERY" Isnt that what its for?
     
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    the system automatically down clocks once unplugged that why stealth mode doesn't work. stealth mode is just a power saving mode when you don't need all that power, like working with words or just browsing, also when you have a lower rated psu stealth mode allows you to still use it.
     
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    wow crazy now a nosie is coming from the left side like a fan about to go out ? any ideas? it stops making the noise when i put my hand (with pressure) on the left speaker/grill
     
    ettehbrute, May 9, 2011
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