Slow Amilo M66450G

froggie · 12-10-2008, 06:56 AM

My Amilo has never been fast, but now takes anything up to 2 minutes just to load a programme. Have checked for Malware/Viruses but negative. Can anyone recommend a software diagnostics programme which may help find the root of the problem?
I looked at RegCure and Registry Easy which both said I had over 800 problems but I am wary of them (they look very very similar). I would purchase however if anyone recommended either or another programme.

Pentium M 1000.04
512 mb Ram
80g HD

**TriggerFinger** · 12-10-2008, 10:43 AM

Have you considered increasing your RAM (should your system support it) to maximum?

froggie · 12-11-2008, 01:33 AM

Hi triggerFinger.
Have considered it but really want to know if there's an underlying problem first. RAM is cheap so no problem (although I've never opened a laptop before).
Thanks for the reply.
Incidentally, found masses of complaints regarding regCure ..http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/4155/page/1

**TriggerFinger** · 12-11-2008, 09:43 PM

Hi froggie,

If it is performance improvement I really want, I would start it fresh (new installed operating system). But of course I have to consider the hardware like the RAM and the speed of the hard drive as well (assuming I cannot do anything with the CPU).

As for RegCure, I cannot say as I do not use it nor know anyone who does. On the other hand I suggest you try the steps here:

Is your PC running slow...?

froggie · 12-12-2008, 06:49 AM

Thank you again TriggerFinger. I have re-installed the system (virtually no change) and have ordered 2 gig RAM (Crucial). I cannot find however how to install it! Notebooks/laptops are a completely alien subject to me so I wonder if you can give me a guide? I have tried 'Googling' but the M6450G' seems to be a rarely used beast.

B

**TriggerFinger** · 12-12-2008, 08:57 AM

Most laptops have the RAM bays at the bottom part. You may need to unscrew a cover to have access to it. Also you can get the manual here:

http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/c...t/manuals.html

froggie · 12-12-2008, 09:13 AM

Thanks t\TriggerFinger. Found one RAM slot (at bottom). Understand the other is under the keyboard. Unfortunately FS doesn't show how to access it but will keep trying. Thanks again

B

12-10-2008, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
froggie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: originally London, now France Posts: 47 OS: XP Pro	Slow Amilo M66450G My Amilo has never been fast, but now takes anything up to 2 minutes just to load a programme. Have checked for Malware/Viruses but negative. Can anyone recommend a software diagnostics programme which may help find the root of the problem? I looked at RegCure and Registry Easy which both said I had over 800 problems but I am wary of them (they look very very similar). I would purchase however if anyone recommended either or another programme. Pentium M 1000.04 512 mb Ram 80g HD

12-10-2008, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,802 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Slow Amilo M66450G Have you considered increasing your RAM (should your system support it) to maximum? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

12-11-2008, 01:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
froggie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: originally London, now France Posts: 47 OS: XP Pro	Re: Slow Amilo M66450G Hi triggerFinger. Have considered it but really want to know if there's an underlying problem first. RAM is cheap so no problem (although I've never opened a laptop before). Thanks for the reply. Incidentally, found masses of complaints regarding regCure ..http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/4155/page/1

12-11-2008, 09:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,802 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Slow Amilo M66450G Hi froggie, If it is performance improvement I really want, I would start it fresh (new installed operating system). But of course I have to consider the hardware like the RAM and the speed of the hard drive as well (assuming I cannot do anything with the CPU). As for RegCure, I cannot say as I do not use it nor know anyone who does. On the other hand I suggest you try the steps here: Is your PC running slow...? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

12-12-2008, 06:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
froggie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: originally London, now France Posts: 47 OS: XP Pro	Re: Slow Amilo M66450G Thank you again TriggerFinger. I have re-installed the system (virtually no change) and have ordered 2 gig RAM (Crucial). I cannot find however how to install it! Notebooks/laptops are a completely alien subject to me so I wonder if you can give me a guide? I have tried 'Googling' but the M6450G' seems to be a rarely used beast. B

12-12-2008, 08:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,802 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Slow Amilo M6450G Most laptops have the RAM bays at the bottom part. You may need to unscrew a cover to have access to it. Also you can get the manual here: http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/c...t/manuals.html __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

12-12-2008, 09:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
froggie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: originally London, now France Posts: 47 OS: XP Pro	Re: Slow Amilo M66450G Thanks t\TriggerFinger. Found one RAM slot (at bottom). Understand the other is under the keyboard. Unfortunately FS doesn't show how to access it but will keep trying. Thanks again B