cpu light stays on alot and slows the computer

[puntaprima10]

Hi i am new to this and need some help with my laptop ... The cpu light stays on a lot and often flickers .... when it flickers it seems to work faster but when the light stays on it really slows down the computer

please help

Thank you

Lee

 

[PeaB4YouGo]

Looking at your system specs, my first suggestion is to see how much free space is left on your HDD. Chances are that you've run out of room for virtual memory, and your system is compensating by constantly reading and writing to the disk. Considering the amount of RAM your system has, I'd also suggest increasing that, as well. 4G is a good spot to be at for this system.

Something else to check is Startup Programs (Hit Win-R and type "msconfig", then look at the Startup tab) for programs that you don't need to startup every time you boot your computer. Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager , Java Platform SE Auto Updater, etc..., are some examples. Disable them by unchecking the box, then reboot.

 

[puntaprima10]

Hi , Thank you so much it has helped it start up much faster now without the cpu light always staying on , it is just flashing now .... how would I go about upgrading my memory? sorry to sound stupid but I have no idea lol

I really appreciate your help and thank you again


Lee

 

[puntaprima10]

so sorry I meant add the 4gb RAM

 

[PeaB4YouGo]

Did you try the msconfig suggestion?

As for the RAM, you might start by checking YouTube for some tutorial vids specific to the make and model of your machine. Also, check with the original manufacturer for manuals and instructions, if they provide that kind of thing.