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    X41 Performance Enhancement

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by segaleon, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. segaleon

    segaleon Newbie

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    I've got a 2-year old X41 I love. What bothers me is: very long startup time, occassional slow speed during routine usage, and terrible battery life. BTW, I'm still using the original batteries I bought, a 4-cell and an 8-cell.

    Please send any suggestions you have regarding "cleaning" the X41 for better performance, and any tips reagrding buying new (and better) batteries.

    Thanks
     
    segaleon, Mar 26, 2008
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  2. hyperq

    hyperq Notebook Consultant

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    Install Ubuntu. Or just try Ubuntu's Live CD without installing. You have nothing to lose.
     
    hyperq, Mar 26, 2008
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    elfroggo Notebook Evangelist

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    Post specs, processor and ram.
    Have you done a clean install of whatever OS you're running?
     
    elfroggo, Mar 26, 2008
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    stupid_nut Notebook Consultant

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    I would say maybe it is time for a format and start fresh. A lot of times its Windows and not the computer thats the problem.
     
    stupid_nut, Mar 26, 2008
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    segaleon Newbie

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    Thanks to all that responded.
     
    segaleon, Mar 29, 2008
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    drjohn Notebook Consultant

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    I agree with the other posters about cleaning or reinstalling Windows--it gets cluttered up over time. And lots of extra disk access as Windows fetches fragmented file bits all over the place would put more of a strain on your batteries. In fact, after 2 yrs your Li-Ion batteries might be aging as well.

    I'd recommending cleaning up the OS first, then considering battery health afterwords...
     
    drjohn, Mar 29, 2008
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