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    Computer randomly slows way down even with a fresh Install

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by shasta7, Mar 16, 2014.

  1. shasta7

    shasta7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hp dv7 4295us specs in sig.
    Hey all,
    I need help troubleshooting my laptop. It is randomly slow like typing into a browser will take seconds to see what I typed etc. I did a fresh install same thing happens but randomly.
    like now it is fine but earlier today I updated the graphics driver and it took 2+ hours. I downloaded and ran passmark couldn't finish memory test and CPU tested lower than a intel duo core

    any thoughts?
    does memory cause this randomly?
    is my mobo frying?
     
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    Run memtest as well as diagnostics on your HDD, the HDD's manufacturer should have a diagnostic utility.

    Start with making bootable memtest media, test with that and then move to the HDD diagnostics if memtest says everything is fine.
     
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    Dialup David Notebook Consultant

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    In addition to the above, if you can get a bit ways into turning on your machine (Not immediate BSOD/Crash) then it could also very well be overheating. Check to make sure your fans are spinning, and clean out the vents. Download HWMonitor or Speccy to check the temps.
     
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    First thing I checked. Temps are about 140F to 160F fan is running vents and mobo were cleaned 2 months ago. No bsod computer boots fine just randomly slows way down.
     
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    will post back with results thanks
     
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    If temps are okay, and it's not some sort of power saving option the only thing i could think of is the HDD either being on its last limb or it being some super slow 3200RPM drive. Even a 5400RPM drive under load would never cause a complete slow down like your describing. Two hours too install a ~250Mb file is clearly something wrong. A 12Gb game installs in like 10 minutes on my 5400RPM Drive in my HP elitebook 8470p.
     
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