laptop problem

so when i use a strong program like autocad, photoshop or even play a game my laptop will have a sudden 1-2 sec pause every so often. i can hear like the fan starting or something like it

i am not sure what the problem is atm :S

 

The cooling fan will kick into high gear then the temps reach a certain degree, the pause, i dont know what or why at that same time. ed

 

How much installed RAM? How much free RAM? What OS? More specs would be very hlpful. How much free disk space? Bazza

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2k ram, free ram i think i have about 1500 before starting the programs, using XP SP2

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Shot down most of my ideas. Plenty of RAM, plenty of Free Ram. I assume plenty of hard drive space.

@anyone out there@
Please step in with more ideas. Bazza

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100gb left about, so i dont think its the HD

 

bump :S

 

help anyone
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I can only suggest this for when gaming, -
This little program can stop unnecessary services, when gaming - I have tried it some time ago, and it worked o.k----GameXP
http://www.theorica.net/gamexp.htm

 

1.8ghz CPU (most games arent multi core aware btw).
Onboard video:
Expandable Video Memory Yes - Up to 559MB Graphics Chipset Nvidia GeForce Go 6150
Weak onboard video at that.

5400rpm hard disk...

Any 'strong' application is going to have some hiccups here and there.

You can try turning off any PWM you have, and see if it helps, as these machines drop their speed when idle...then ramp up when needed.

 

ok will try both and see how it goes

 

One more thing to check, control panel, power optitions, besure its not on some power saver setting like energy star, set to home-desktop. ed

 

I already said that.

 

Well i guess i said it again, in a little more simple terms. ed

 

If simplification is needed, Im sure the poster can handle requesting it.

Please refrain from repeating others.

 

Over half of the posters cant find the control panel, let alone know what PWM means, you can have the last word. ed

 

WD PWM SF? orolleyes