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    T61 running slow

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by wadexu, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. wadexu

    wadexu Newbie

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    Recently got my T61(2GHz C2D with 1.5GB ram) with newly installed Windows XP, I run the complication of my c project and found it's very slow comparing with my old X31 (1.4GHz CPU with 2GB ram). Before I uninstall all the ThinkVantage software, The time is double the one runs on X31, after uninstall all the ThinkVantage, Thinkpad..., I got almost same time with X31. I expect it will be about half of the time of X31.


    Here are my tries:
    1. uninstall all the ThinkVantage, Thinkpad...
    2. Adjust the power option to max performace.
    3. disable/uncheck the index service for each folder.

    Seeking advice on what to do next step.:smileyhappy:
     
    wadexu, Dec 16, 2009
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    That systems is "marginal" but I have run XP fine on half a gigabyte. You didn't say anything about your app, it's size or what it does.
    Renee
     
    Renee, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. wadexu

    wadexu Newbie

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    Thanks for your quick reply.

    What exactly meaning of the system is "marginal". Ram is marginal?

    My application is compiling about 70 c source file. I don't think it use much ram.
     
    wadexu, Dec 16, 2009
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  4. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    are you running the laptop without your battery installed?
     
    lead_org, Dec 17, 2009
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  5. Mr.KL

    Mr.KL Notebook Evangelist

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    Defrag the HDD
     
    Mr.KL, Dec 17, 2009
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  6. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Why don't you try a clean install?
     
    Han Bao Quan, Dec 17, 2009
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  7. fmyhr

    fmyhr Notebook Geek

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    There's no need to guess about RAM usage. Use the 3-finger salute to bring up the Task Manager, click the Performance tab and have a look at the Peak "Commit Charge". You should have at least as much RAM as that number.

    Some other reasons besides insufficient RAM you compile may be slow:
    1. Is your compiler set up to use both CPUs, not just one?
    2. Is your CPU running at full speed? You can use RMClock to check.
    3. Maybe disk access is the bottleneck. In this case you'll want the fastest disk you can find -- for traditional disk that's WD Scorpio Black, but an SSD like Intel X25-M would be far faster still.
     
    fmyhr, Dec 17, 2009
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