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laptop help please

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  • rdpro
    rdpro Posts: 607 Forumite
    you'll need an extra stick of 256mb memory then. I'll edit link to best buy when I find it. :)


    EDIT: sounds like you have faulty memory in there already - the link you provided shows that model shipped with 512MB installed.
    IT Field Service Engineer, 20 years with screwdriver and hammer :)
  • crox
    crox Posts: 371 Forumite
    798Mhz? were you running on battery? If so then I'm guessing speed step is enabled in the bios, this slows the cpu down when on battery to conserve power. Running on mains should give you more umph while you wait for your extra memory.
  • elljay20
    elljay20 Posts: 5,200 Forumite
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    a stick of memory?? is that like the usb ones? also yes it is running on battery
    :p It is better to be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt
  • elljay20
    elljay20 Posts: 5,200 Forumite
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    rdpro wrote: »
    you'll need an extra stick of 256mb memory then. I'll edit link to best buy when I find it. :)


    EDIT: sounds like you have faulty memory in there already - the link you provided shows that model shipped with 512MB installed.

    what? i'm a bit lost. do i need to take it back?
    :p It is better to be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt
  • Blacksheep1979
    Blacksheep1979 Posts: 4,224 Forumite
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    don't save stuff or have links on the desktop as these have to be cached and slow the computer down. Also if you go to start/run and type msconfig. Go to the last tab and remove all programs from statup that you don't need ie msn etc as these slow startup alot.
  • crox
    crox Posts: 371 Forumite
    the link you posted suggests that the laptop should come with 512Mb, but you're saying that you only have 256, do you still have the invoice that should tell you how much memory you should have.
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    https://www.crucial.com run the scanner, the ram may be shared with graphics.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • elljay20
    elljay20 Posts: 5,200 Forumite
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    albertross wrote: »
    https://www.crucial.com run the scanner, the ram may be shared with graphics.


    did that, got this
    http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/viewscanbyid.aspx?id=2D2F2D9431D926C3&tabid=&pagename=
    :p It is better to be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    Was it a brand new laptop, is there any spec on the box/invoice about the amount of ram it should have? A certain company who shall remain nameless sometimes have a habit of repackaging returned/used stuff.

    I couldn't get your links to work, but if it has 128meg of shared graphics, and only 256 in total, it will run like a dog.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • elljay20
    elljay20 Posts: 5,200 Forumite
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    i got it from pcworld and it was brand new. i have left my invoice at work so i cant check
    :p It is better to be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt
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