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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Nighthamar, Oct 1, 2008.

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  1. Nighthamar

    Nighthamar Thread Starter

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    Hi all,

    I have a problem with my Dell Latitude D800 laptop. I reformatted the HDD yesterday, and re-installed Windows XP. Now the responce time is even worse than before I did the HDD wipe. I have AVG, Ad-aware and Zonealarm installed on this machine.

    Windows XP Prof version 2002 SP3
    Intel Pentium M 1600 MHz, but running at 221MHz
    1.0 gig of ram

    Any help would be appreciated.

     
    Nighthamar, Oct 1, 2008
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  3. valis

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    right click your desktop > properties > screen saver > power > see what your laptop settings are; if it's anything other than 'always on', switch it to that, and then check your processor speed again.

    thanks

    v
     
    valis, Oct 1, 2008
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  4. Nighthamar

    Nighthamar Thread Starter

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    Thanks for the reply V,

    I completely forgot about that... :eek:

    Just switched it and still the same. Would it be wise to get a Speed up program for it???:confused:
     
    Nighthamar, Oct 1, 2008
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  5. Nighthamar

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    I have tried to change it in the BIOS, but cannot get access to it.

    I have checked, and the only passaord that I put on it is the Admin.. But I cannot change the speed in teh BIOS...:mad:
     
    Nighthamar, Oct 1, 2008
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  6. valis

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    what is it set at in the bios? Generally bios won't mess with that.
     
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  7. Nighthamar

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    It is set at 600MHz, for the current settings...

    Sorry bout the time between posts, I had a Doctors appt to go to...
     
    Nighthamar, Oct 1, 2008
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  8. valis

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    it's set at 600 in the bios? Odd. And it's bios protected? Where'd you get this pc?
     
    valis, Oct 1, 2008
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  9. Nighthamar

    Nighthamar Thread Starter

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    Wel, it is not a PC, it is a laptop.

    I bought it from a friend of mine. He needed the cash, and I needed a laptop... :)

    And yes, it is password proctected in BIOS set at 600 MHz...
     
    Nighthamar, Oct 2, 2008
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  10. valis

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    in that case, you are going to have to contact your friend and get the password for the bios.....unfortunately, we cannot assist in bypassing any passwords of any sort, bios or not.
     
    valis, Oct 2, 2008
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    Valis is correct. Contact your friend. Closing thread.
     
    ~Candy~, Oct 2, 2008
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  12. valis

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    thanks, candy....:)
     
    valis, Oct 2, 2008
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