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    slow 1210 performance

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DanG, Jul 25, 2006.

  1. DanG

    DanG Notebook Consultant

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    I have the xps 1210 with a 1.66 core duo and 1 gb ram. I am suprised that this thing is on the slow side. It also freezes quite a bit.

    I dont have lot of programs, no viruses.

    Any ideas?
     
    DanG, Jul 25, 2006
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    j00ky Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sounds a little strange, I've had nothing but good things to say about my m1210 which seems to be just as fast as my desktop. If you've done a fresh reinstall of windows it sounds like you might have a hardware issue. But try running msconfig and disabling all the background processes that load on your PC as well.

    I'd use memtest and see if you have a bad stick of ram or potentially something wrong with your harddisk. I'm hoping your still covered so that any potential hardware replacements will be cheap.
     
    j00ky, Jul 25, 2006
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  3. DanG

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    how do you access msconfig?
     
    DanG, Jul 25, 2006
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    Start> Run > type "msconfig" > go
     
    Gautam, Jul 25, 2006
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  5. DanG

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    any recommendations on what to disable?
     
    DanG, Jul 25, 2006
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  7. DanG

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    Thanks alot for that post sureshot; my computer is twice as fast now.
     
    DanG, Jul 25, 2006
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    Yea once you get rid of all the stuff it should run alot faster
     
    jtom, Jul 26, 2006
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  9. Paul

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    Ah, my M90 has slowed down quite a bit in startup/shutdown since I got it due to all the apps I have installed now, ranging from 3dmark05 to Office 2k7 to Solid Edge. It just happens. It's still fast once I get booted though. I would also suggest running some reg cleaners regularly. You will notice a HUGE boost in performance after you use them. I use CCleaner and Regseeker. Makes things much snappier.
     
    Paul, Jul 26, 2006
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