Alienware M9700 with Win 7 runs very slow, can you give suggestions?

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I was given an Alienware M9700 with Win XP recently . What I have done to it so far:
  • Installed Windows 7 sp1
  • Updated all drivers
  • Programs:
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Malwarebytes
    • Free AVG
    • Driver Identifier v 4.2.8
    • Adobe Reader XI
I think that's it. The computer runs pretty slowly, when on the internet, I almost always get a "not responding" several times. Just playing a game on Facebook seem to be very taxing, it is really slow. This computer was made for gaming as I understand, in 2006. I just want to use it for Internet researching, facebook, email, etc. I haven't yet installed an Office product because I'm not sure what will happen.

I used your System Info Program and just "Set Info", hopefully you can see it. I welcome all suggestions as I am not familiar with this laptop at all. Is it possibly a bios issue? Maybe I need more RAM?

Thank you!!!
 

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Have you run a link test to see what you are getting?

www.speedtest.net

Dell does not list this model, probably it was made before Dell acquired Alienware.

But, there is a special Alienware section on the Dell forums. Maybe someone there can help you get it set up properly.
Alienware Club - Dell Community
 

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1gb of Ram Memory is extremely low at this point. What is CPU speed ?

Download CPU-Z and run it to see your CPU, MB, & Memory speed info

:ar: Download CPU-Z - MajorGeeks
 

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Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-44 2.41 GHz
Motherboard
alienware Aurora m9700
Memory
1.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS (2) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 G
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Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-bit 7601 ...AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-44 2.4...1.00 GB(1) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS (2) NVIDIA GeFo...
Computer type
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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-44 2.41 GHz
Motherboard
alienware Aurora m9700
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(1) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS (2) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 G
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SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
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0 x 0 x 0 bits (0 colors) @ 0 Hz
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FUJITSU MHV2080BH ATA Device
When I searched the spec on your laptop, it looks like 2gb is the maximum memory that computer can take.
two by 1gb DDR SDRAM chips (400mhz / PC3200 -SO DIMM 200-pin)
You are not going to make a fast computer out of this one. :(
 

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AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
DocBrown said:
You are not going to make a fast computer out of this one. :(
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I guess it its own day it was fast, made for gaming and all :-)
Do you see anything in the graphics that might be slowing it as well as the memory?
 

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Dell
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-44 2.41 GHz
Motherboard
alienware Aurora m9700
Memory
1.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS (2) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 G
Sound Card
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
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Since it is a laptop, the nVidia is built in and can not be changed :(
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!

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My Computer My Computer

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Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-bit 7601 ...AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-44 2.4...1.00 GB(1) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS (2) NVIDIA GeFo...
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-44 2.41 GHz
Motherboard
alienware Aurora m9700
Memory
1.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS (2) NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 G
Sound Card
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Screen Resolution
0 x 0 x 0 bits (0 colors) @ 0 Hz
Hard Drives
FUJITSU MHV2080BH ATA Device
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