laptop stops responding

alfredw1 · 08-07-2006, 03:07 AM

i jave a compaq evo n610c and i am having a problem with cause it freezes about 3 times a week. i know thats not alot but its really annoing when i am typing a documents. what could be the problem? i bought a "CHILL PAD" thinking it was just getting hot but it still does it. what can i do?

dark_legacy2006 · 08-07-2006, 03:11 AM

well my guess would be if its nto the temp and it freezes and it use to work good, its probably some messed up files or to many background programs something that could possible make your computer usage go up. whats your cpu and how much ram you got?

alfredw1 · 08-07-2006, 03:22 AM

i have 1.80ghz pentium 4 mobile processor and i had 512mb of ram until monday when i added anotrher 512mb so now i have a 1gig.

alfredw1 · 08-07-2006, 03:23 AM

how can i know if its a messed up file? how do i fix it?

dark_legacy2006 · 08-07-2006, 03:26 AM

k well the computer specs themsleves are plenty good, maybe try a disc defragment it supprisingly can help alot, it doesnt mess up any files on your comp or anything it just like sorts and compacts. start, programs, accessories, system tools, disc defragment

dark_legacy2006 · 08-07-2006, 03:28 AM

and it always good to run a spyware oprogram at least weekly
best spyware programs
Spybot search and destroy
Adaware SE personal edition

**The_Other_One** · 08-07-2006, 03:28 AM

Could always be failing hardware... RAM, harddrive, etc. Go to event log(right click My Computer and MANAGE, Performace and Logs, Event Log) and see if there's anything with an "!" by it.

alfredw1 · 08-07-2006, 03:29 AM

would it be okay if i leave it on over night while it DEFRAGMENTS? or what should i do?

dark_legacy2006 · 08-07-2006, 04:13 AM

ya overnight is best becasue it takes awhile

jp198780 · 08-07-2006, 04:43 AM

The Other One may be right.

your positive you have no nasties? viruses etc.?

08-07-2006, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	laptop stops responding i jave a compaq evo n610c and i am having a problem with cause it freezes about 3 times a week. i know thats not alot but its really annoing when i am typing a documents. what could be the problem? i bought a "CHILL PAD" thinking it was just getting hot but it still does it. what can i do?

08-07-2006, 03:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,430	Could always be failing hardware... RAM, harddrive, etc. Go to event log(right click My Computer and MANAGE, Performace and Logs, Event Log) and see if there's anything with an "!" by it. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

08-07-2006, 04:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 4,115	The Other One may be right. your positive you have no nasties? viruses etc.? __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(740/1000) xp pro

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08-07-2006, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 591	well my guess would be if its nto the temp and it freezes and it use to work good, its probably some messed up files or to many background programs something that could possible make your computer usage go up. whats your cpu and how much ram you got?

08-07-2006, 03:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	i have 1.80ghz pentium 4 mobile processor and i had 512mb of ram until monday when i added anotrher 512mb so now i have a 1gig.

08-07-2006, 03:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	how can i know if its a messed up file? how do i fix it?

08-07-2006, 03:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 591	k well the computer specs themsleves are plenty good, maybe try a disc defragment it supprisingly can help alot, it doesnt mess up any files on your comp or anything it just like sorts and compacts. start, programs, accessories, system tools, disc defragment

08-07-2006, 03:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 591	and it always good to run a spyware oprogram at least weekly best spyware programs Spybot search and destroy Adaware SE personal edition

08-07-2006, 03:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
alfredw1 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: tbilisi, georgia Age: 21 Posts: 143	would it be okay if i leave it on over night while it DEFRAGMENTS? or what should i do?

08-07-2006, 04:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 591	ya overnight is best becasue it takes awhile