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keeping my laptop in kick-butt condition?
I got a Dell Inspiron 1525 for graduation. I love it. I just want some advice for keeping it as kick-butt as it is.
I want to optimize storage space, even though it came with extra memory (the OS hard drive says it totals 285 GB). I do have Limewire, but I have McAfee SecurityCenter to protect my computer, and so far it's worked great. One thing I don't like is that it doesn't run as fast as I thought it would. Granted, my wireless internet isn't the fastest in the world, and it's still pretty fast, but even so, I feel like it isn't as fast as my friends computers.
Any advice is appreciated. (:
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Well, part of the problem is the fact that it's a laptop. They tend to wear down easier then desktops, no matter what you do. But to help it, but some programs like Registry Mechanic, and run them often. They will keep you running smoother. Also, another important fact is that every few months you should open up your laptop and clean off the dust from the fan. This helps it to not overheat. Just be careful to not mess any of the other wires off while doing this. And one more thing, don't leave your laptop plugged into the charger cord much longer than it needs to be for a full charge. This will DESTROY the battery life.
Hope that helped.
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hey
definitely do disk defragmenter & disk clean up, both of which can be found start => all programs => accessories => system tools
disk defrag definitely helps with speed if you do it often.
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