My laptop's sound acts like it's in slow motion, what can I do?

Question

Okay... I'm progressively getting pissed off at my laptop.

I've only had it for 4 months and it's pretty new. But ever since I got it, whenever I listened to music the entire laptop would freeze and sound like a high frequency broken record for about 10 seconds.

It's usually fine afterwards before doing it again many moments later.

But the other day after it did that freezing thing, the sound from then on ran in slow motion. Also my laptop in itself is running 3x's slower than what it used to be.

I've tried cleaning up the registry, and turning off many things running using the task manager. It's quicken up the speed a little bit (as far as I can tell).

But still when I play music from iTunes or anything with sound from any program it would run in slow motion!

Or if I open a few necessary programs, the sound drags on and on and becomes distorted yet once again.

I cannot bear to listen to anything that ridiculously slow!

Is there anything I can do?

Answer 1

Well you could have a virus. I would try doing a system restore, but if it's only 4 months old then the warranty should still be active. Take advantage of that warranty while you can! Good luck!

Answer 2

Many new laptops have CPU's that change speed with use/demand. The speed is controlled by bios code that is copied into RAM. This can get infected by worms/trojans/virus since the code is no longer protected in a read-only environment.
To test this, go into your BIOS and disable BIOS caching in RAM.
If prob goes away, then get your computer disinfected.

Next, some BIOS have selectable performance modes for your CPU. Make sure you always have the highest performance available as default. This uses more juice from batteries, but nothing is more agrivating than a 3ghz processor running at 700mhz.

Temperature can also control how fast the fans spin, and if computer can not cool to specific temp, then the CPU goes to the next lower performance level. Look for dust in air plennum. Run FANCHECK (shareware) to ensure fans are running at optimum performance. If your laptop gets hot, that is a good clue.

Lastly, many spies and other malware can cause your computer to run like a dog. Have it checked out.

Answer 3

Many new laptops have CPU's that fluctuate speed with use/call for. the speed is managed by using bios code it is copied into RAM. this would get contaminated by using worms/trojans/virus because the code is not any longer secure in a study-actually surroundings. to target this, go into your BIOS and disable BIOS caching in RAM. If prob is going away, then get your pc disinfected. next, some BIOS have selectable performance modes for your CPU. make constructive you commonly have the utmost performance accessible as default. This makes use of more desirable juice from batteries, yet no longer some thing is more desirable agrivating than a 3ghz processor operating at 700mhz. Temperature may also administration how quickly the followers spin, and if pc can no longer cool to educate temp, then the CPU is going to the subsequent decrease performance element. search for dirt in air plennum. Run FANCHECK (shareware) to verify followers are operating at optimal performance. in the journey that your computer receives warm, it is a reliable clue. ultimately, many spies and different malware may reason your pc to run like a canines. Have it regarded at.

Answer 4

You need to free up some memory. You should turn off programs that you are not using. If you have an AV running in the background try and disabling it and see if it solves the problem. You can use a lighter AV like AVG or Ewidos instead of Norton, if you are using something like that.

If this doesnt help, see if your Operating system meets the hardware requirements. You could also buy more RAM and this would end memory problems.

Answer 5

You might try Tech Support if you're in warranty. Also a good Virus/Trojan/Spyware scan is a good idea. Check how many apps you're running together and look in Task Manager to see Performance. It all depends the abilities of your system, as well.

Answer 6

Start > Run > DXDIAG.
Look at memory settings, add more RAM if more than 50% full.
Click on Sound tab, move slide bar up to full acceleration. DONE.

If you don't have DXDIAG on your machine, open Control Panel > Sound. click on Audio tab, then Advanced button under Sound Playback. Click on Performance tab. Move slide bar up to full acceleration. Save settings. DONE.

Or, return the laptop for warranty replacement.

Answer 7

hmmm, quite a difficult one to answer without having a look a the laptop. click on start-->run type in 'msconfig' in the box and click on ok. then click on the startup tab and untick any services which you do not require or any services which look dodgy. then download spybot from www.download.com and install it but make sure you do spybot updates first. run a scan with spybot then give the machine a restart. you machine would probably need a clean installation of windows.

Answer 8

pretend like you are in slow motion...
then both you and you laptop will be in sync

Answer 9

send back for check up

Answer 10

buy a new one