Laptop running slow

The history of the processor is an interesting one, full of fierce competition and advanced technology, yet short in the terms of years. At the point where I will begin addressing this history, we are beginning with a 5 MHz 8086 processor, and today we are routinely seeing 1.8 GHz to up over 2 GHz. [...]

Computer History Overview I define three classes of computers based on size and wealth of user (all prices adjusted to US dollars in late 1990′s): A. High-end scientific and military computers costing around $20 million. Usually called “large mainframe” or “supercomputer”. B. Mainstream business (or engineering) computers costing around $200,000. Common names include “MIS server”, [...]

by Jeremy Meyers Note: Yes, a lot of this is from Grolier’s Encyclopedia. Hey, I was young. I didn’t know any better. Credit where credit is due. Also, this information is only current as of the early 1990′s (1993, to be exact), and no I’m not planning to add more information anytime soon. I would [...]

Frank Heart puts a team together to write the software that will run the IMPs and to specify changes in the Honeywell DDP- 516 they have chosen. The team includes Ben Barker, Bernie Cosell, Will Crowther, Bob Kahn, Severo Ornstein, and Dave Walden. Four sites are selected. At each, a team gets to work on [...]

If you’re in the market for a new computer, it’s necessary to understand the function of a CPU. Also known as the Central Processing Unit or processor, the CPU is essentially the “brains†of your computer. Without the CPU, you wouldn’t be able to play games, type research papers, or surf the Internet. Your computer [...]

CPU speed is not a reliable indicator of CPU performance. Many factors inside and outside of the CPU exert a significant impact on CPU performance, and on overall system performance. The CPU CPU speed is measure in megahertz. A 1MHz CPU can accomplish one million CPU cycles in one second. Does this mean that a [...]

How to Speed Up a Slow CPU! The CPU is the beating heart of your PC. A slow CPU doesn’t always indicate a mechanical failure. Your CPU speed and processor power rarely change during the life of your system. However, how you use your computer constantly changes. The trick is to instruct your CPU on [...]

Good question UM… Also, you have to be associated/log in to Facebook to use this (i see its temporary but I cant log in to FB at the office)? Are we sure this person isnt a spammer with applicable content? lol.. I removed my post as I wanted to check something my original post stated [...]

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CPU FAQ Why does my AMD CPU have the “wrong speed”? Why is my PCs clock speed (MHz) so low? How do I get max speed when using AC power? How do I set CPU speed with power management? I’m using “Always On”, why is the PC still slow? Why is my CPU misidentified? ‹ [...]