Hardware Diagnosis

I have an old Dell Dimension XPS T600 running Windows XP Home Edition. In the last few months, I have had problems with accessing links, slow response time and lockups. I have Norton 2006 AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security 2005 running. I would like to find a program to run just to make sure that all the basic hardware components are physically functioning. Then move on from there to find other software problems.

Tom

 

TimW
Now that I have the Everest Report what do I do with it. Its got more information on things I know nothing about than I know what to do with. I do know that the BIOS is dated 09/21/99 and that it probably should be updated. But other than that H. E. L. P.

Tom

 

I really dont know of a program thats going to flat out tell you this or that is ok, with the exception of smart, hard drive program. Everest just tells you what you have, just updating things like the bios, video, chipset drivers, will most likely help things more than they hurt. Here is a small program that will clean the junk off of your hard drive, have used this on many pc's with no ill effects.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Slim_No_Yahoo_Toolbar_English_d4191.html

 

Not sure if your aware but the "Device Manager" will automatically show you if their is a "Hardware Issue" (Mostly!).

Device Manager = right click MY Computer > Properties > Hardware (tab) > Device Manager.

Now if there are any yellow excalmations or red crosses then you have a "Hardware Issue". Is this what you are seeking? Otherwise EVEREST can certainly be used to monitor any onboard Sensors if you have them (your PC should!!!) and these can act as indicators for some of your primary hardware. Meaning you can make educated guesses as to what your system is doing. Temp/RPM/Volts can all be good indicators.

 

Have to agree Norton apps are very resource hungary and have a "large footprint". There are far superior apps out there that wont drain your memory.

 

Now I have another problem....I am on a network with my wife's computer. and while I was on the internet I lost the signal. I tried my laptop and the system is working, but I get an error Local area connection a network cable is unplugged. any suggestions?

Tom

 

I used the help instructions...They said to click START - Click RUN - OK - type ipconfig/release at command prompt - ENTER - type ipconfig/renew at the command prompt...But i don't get a command prompt ">" I just get a blinking curser.

 

Sorry....I typed in the ipconfig/release and enter but I did not get another command prompt.

 

yes there are spaces, I got it to work, but it didn"t fix the problem

 

I did get a connection with francis25? she must be close by. Now I tried the change connection and got reconnected to my network it says wireless internet connection (Joe) speed 54.0 Mbps. I still have the icon at the bottom of the screen that reads Local Area Connection network cable unplugged. Is it fixed?

 

Needless to say, I am on line. but what about the icon and the error

 

When I go to properties, there is no "repair" so I went to the network troubleshooter

 

I am a little slow on this. right click on the icon with the two computers and the X? I can't find a box "Show icon...

 

Oh. By the Way, I may be a private E2 on here but I was a Master Sergant in the Army. Worked on Army computers 35 years ago.