i just got a external hard drive and now my laptop seems to be running slower when its connected
2007-12-17 15:54:11 · 7 answers · asked by sweetgirl7001 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
its a hp pavilion dv8000 laptop
2007-12-17 15:58:19 · update #1
Start > Run > services.exe
Start > Run > msconfig
Go to these two and shut down unnecessary processes. They will make your computer load up to 3x as fast, depending on how bogged down with apps you are.
2007-12-17 15:59:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is because your external hard drive is bogging down your processor, which is the central heart of your laptop's speed. Doubts exist there's much you can do to improve your system's speed, barring the installation of a much faster processor.
2007-12-17 15:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, the hard drive is taking up some of your resources. Not much you can do about that.
2007-12-17 16:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Matt R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably because of memory. Upgrade it.
2007-12-17 16:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by riserricky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2016-05-24 11:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you installed software with it, remove the software and just plug it in.
2007-12-17 16:17:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
is it a MAC?
2007-12-17 15:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by AdamBaum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋