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    Slow performing 1720

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Martin555, Dec 11, 2007.

  1. Martin555

    Martin555 Newbie

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    Hi, I have a 1720 that I purchased 3 months ago, one thing has bugged me more than the others and it's the slow processing of some tasks like formating my old 1gb memory card or my WD 120gb passport...

    for example the 1gb memory card takes more than 1 minute to format compared to 5 seconds with my 5 years old Dell PC at home

    the WD passport took me more than an hour tonight to format

    even unloading and loading files on the memory card takes a long time compared to the home pc.

    is there something wrong with the laptop? or i am wrong to expect similar performance from this new machine compared to an old P4 2.4GHz with only 256mb of ram

    the new laptop has these specs T7300, 2GB ram,160G 5400RPM
     
    Martin555, Dec 11, 2007
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  2. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    that is strange... I just formatted 1 gig SD stick and it took my comp 1 second. does everything else work fine on your comp?
     
    dmacfour, Dec 11, 2007
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