Dell laptop crash/freeze

Shinehead · 08-31-2008, 01:05 AM

I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 which randomly freezes. I have run regcure and updated the BIOS drivers. I have noticed that the two fans on the back do not spin and the bottom does get warm but it is not always warm when it freezes. Also it has an incredibly slow speed and applications can take an age to activate. It runs on Pentium III with 256 RAM. I know this is pretty poor but can anyone advise how I can improve this system without breaking the bank?

Cheers

deejay100six · 08-31-2008, 01:49 AM

Hi Shinehead, and wecome to TSF.

Without any doubt at all, you need more memory.........and its not expensive at all.

Or you could go through all this.

Computer freezes

I can advise you about either way. Let me know.

Shinehead · 08-31-2008, 02:27 AM

Thank you very much for the advice. COuld you tell me which type of memory I need to buy. I noticed from your thread that you advised someone to remove Norton 360, I have Norton Internet Security 2008 on the laptop but Avast on my pc. Avast is very good and I have had no problems with it at all so I will install it on the laptop too. Thanks again for the very helpful reply.

Cheers Andy

deejay100six · 08-31-2008, 06:28 AM

Hi Andy,

Some very good advice can be found Here

If you do want to get rid of Norton (and you should) make sure you use the proper removal tool, the link is on that other page.

Good luck.

**simpswr** · 08-31-2008, 06:35 AM

See this for your memory . .

http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...08100%20Series

08-31-2008, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shinehead Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Dell laptop crash/freeze I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 which randomly freezes. I have run regcure and updated the BIOS drivers. I have noticed that the two fans on the back do not spin and the bottom does get warm but it is not always warm when it freezes. Also it has an incredibly slow speed and applications can take an age to activate. It runs on Pentium III with 256 RAM. I know this is pretty poor but can anyone advise how I can improve this system without breaking the bank? Cheers

08-31-2008, 01:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
deejay100six Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster, England. Posts: 2,919 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Dell laptop crash/freeze Hi Shinehead, and wecome to TSF. Without any doubt at all, you need more memory.........and its not expensive at all. Or you could go through all this. Computer freezes I can advise you about either way. Let me know. __________________ Regards, Dave. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Last edited by deejay100six; 08-31-2008 at 01:52 AM.

08-31-2008, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shinehead Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Dell laptop crash/freeze Thank you very much for the advice. COuld you tell me which type of memory I need to buy. I noticed from your thread that you advised someone to remove Norton 360, I have Norton Internet Security 2008 on the laptop but Avast on my pc. Avast is very good and I have had no problems with it at all so I will install it on the laptop too. Thanks again for the very helpful reply. Cheers Andy

08-31-2008, 06:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
deejay100six Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster, England. Posts: 2,919 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Dell laptop crash/freeze Hi Andy, Some very good advice can be found Here If you do want to get rid of Norton (and you should) make sure you use the proper removal tool, the link is on that other page. Good luck. __________________ Regards, Dave. If it ain't broke, don't fix it..

08-31-2008, 06:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 9,005 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Dell laptop crash/freeze See this for your memory . . http://www.crucial.com/store/listpar...08100%20Series __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow?]