TSGL: Dell Dimension - too slow

[The Computer Whisperer]

check BIOS for a "High Perfomance Mode"

Justin

On 10/10/06, Tilman Brandl <t.brandl.2 at tplus.at> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> (I'm trying to send this again - my latest message apparently didn't
> make it)
> --------------------
>
> I'm trying to help a friend with her (older) Dell Dimension 2400
> computer. Main problem is a CD-drive that doesn't work, but that's not
> where I need help, I believe.
>
> My question is: What might be Dell-specific reasons for a noticeable
> slow-down on these machines? From what she has hardware-wise her PC
> should be as fast as my own no-name machine, but it isn't !
>
> I'm going to check through all the usual problem zones, like start-up
> files & behaviour, missing or wrong drives and so on. Is there anything
> I should beware of that might be different on Dells than on other
> machines ?
>
> Btw - there was a program mentioned here at some time that would give
> detailed information about what happens during boot & startup. If any of
> you can recall it's name, what was it?
>
> Thanks
> Tilman
>
>
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