One: Realize that Anti-Virus programs slow your computer down.Necessary, or not, just stating a factTwo; The more the Harddrive has on it, the slower the computer.Remember when you first got the laptop?When a Harddrive is 50 percent full, you may start to notice.When a Harddrive is 70 percent full, you really notice.....A) Remove programs, and applications you do not use.NOTHING, to do with Windows, though.(Add/Remove Programs)B) Copy off personal documents, you can live without being on your computer.Photos, music, videos, personal documents you have created, or downloaded.C) Use a Registry cleaner now.I recommend CCleaner.Why?1) It is FREE2) Is as good as paid for registry cleaners, and better than some.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ccleanerhttp://www.piriform.com/ccleanerClick on the green - Screenshots - in the list on the right.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/screenshotsYou may have heard that you need to be careful, using as registry cleaner, as it can wipe off Windows registry files if you are not careful.This is true.However if I guide you, this will not occur.Why?1) CCleaner is set, when you download, and install it; to perform quite efficient. NO changes need to be made.There are options for ADVANCED users, but this is to be left alone.2) Using CCleaner is as simple as clicking on six 'buttons'.First start with Cleaner.Click on the - Cleaner - option to the top left.Then go to the bottom, and click on Analyze.Depending on how large the Harddrive is, and how much 'stuff' is on it, regulates how long it will take.250GB Harddrive that is 70 percent full?I estimate no longer than 2 minutes.Usual time to Analyze a 250GB harddrive for me, is around 1.034 seconds, after I have run for the first time.Next click on Run Cleaner.Now go to left side again, and click on Registry.'Button' at the bottom are - Scan for Issues - and - Fix selected issues.I can guide you in downloading, installing, and using CCleaner.The above is just part of the process. However there isn't much more to it.When you delete programs/applications, there are fragments of files left behind.These take up room on your harddrive.When you go to a website, cookies are attached. Harmless, but they take up room on the harddrive also.Disk Defragmenter will not remove fragments from the registry files.There are a lot of things you do during the course of a day, working with your computer, that leaves fragmented files left behind.AFTER using CCleaner, then use Disk Defragmenter.(Windows XP example;Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Rearrange items on your hard disk to make programs run faster )Three: Past this point max out your Ram Memory.
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/en/sm/WF06a/321957-321957-64295-3955548-3955548-4158863.html?dnr=1A) There are TWO Ram Memory slots.EACH Ram Memory slot maximum amount, is 2GB.TOTAL maximum amount of Ram Memory for the laptop, is 4GB.Your laptop can use DDR3 Sdram ram memory, that is either 1066MegaHertz, or 1333MHz.That is PC3-8500 and PC3-10600, respectively.General examples,
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4680518&CatId=4153http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=833179&CatId=4153It is SO-DIMM ram memory for laptops.Note also, that it isn't so much that you have ram memory that is faster, it is HOW MUCH, that counts.4GB of PC3-8500 is MUCH better than 2GB of PC3-10600Four: Max the CPU (Processor) out.The best one for your laptop is the Intel Core2 Duo T6570Operates at a maximum frequency rate ('Speed') of 2.10GigaHertz. (2.10GHz)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microprocessors#.22Penryn.22.2C_.22Penryn-3M.22_.28standard-voltage.2C_45_nm.29For additional questions please reply in a Comment, or click on Reply at end of solution.Regards,joecoolvette
