From: Erich R. Knobil (eknobil_at_megsinet.net)
Date: Wed May 29 2002 - 23:05:29 EDT
Dave,
Thanks! I had forgotten all about video acceleration. I have to crunch on something else, so
probably can't try it tonight, but I will definitely give that a try. If I find an answer, I will
definitely report back.
BTW, I always turn off any extra fluff (like Active Desktop) that I can. Other suggestions for
things to turn off are welcome.
-- Erich
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Reid [mailto:dwreid_at_hiwaay.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 5:18 PM
> To: 'Erich R. Knobil'; thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> Subject: RE: [T20/T21] Slow file access
>
>
> Erich,
>
> FWIW, if you find that one box performs abnormally doing the same thing,
> I would strongly suspect 1) System settings (swap file mis-managed. 2.
> virus activity 3. additional system management settings (ie when 'Active
> Desktop' (what a contradiction in terms) was introduced, it caused all
> sorts of weird things with different software applications.)
>
> The OS you're running effects this somewhat.
>
> One other thing, I just thought of, go into your display propertys and
> LOWER the hardware excelleration, say, one tick at a time, rebooting
> each time and see if that has any postive effects.
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erich R. Knobil [mailto:eknobil_at_megsinet.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:08 PM
> To: David Reid; thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> Subject: RE: [T20/T21] Slow file access
>
>
> Thanks, Dave. Rebooting didn't seem to make a difference. I'll try
> comparing the T20 with the T21 to see if the T20 is starting up anything
> the T21 isn't. Sorry I didn't try that before asking.
>
> -- Erich
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Reid [mailto:dwreid_at_hiwaay.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 11:18 AM
> > To: 'Erich R. Knobil'; thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> > Subject: RE: [T20/T21] Slow file access
> >
> >
> > Erich,
> >
> > I've experienced this but only after many hours of running several
> > open programs with one a known memory leak in it.
> >
> > SO far all I've been able to do is reboot and it clears up. Im sure
> > someone has some other suggestions, it might be something in your
> > autoexec.bat file if you are using it at boot
> >
> > dave
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Erich R. Knobil [mailto:eknobil_at_megsinet.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 9:52 AM
> > To: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> > Subject: [T20/T21] Slow file access
> >
> >
> > When I open a folder in Windows Explorer on my T20, it can sometimes
> > take as much as 3-5 seconds for the pane on the right to show the
> > files. I guess I got used to it, since it's not a crippling problem,
> > but I was amazed at how much faster the T21 did this. Even with all
> > the same files loaded on it, the T21 seemed todo this with no delay at
>
> > all.
> >
> > Does anyone know the real source of the difference? The processor
> > speed is only a little faster (900 vs 700), so I assume that isn't it.
>
> > If it's clearly the drive itself (15GB vs 30GB), then someday I would
> > be game to invest in a faster drive, but I would not want to do that
> > and find it didn't fix the problem. If it's some software or setting,
>
> > I would be delighted. TIA for any answers or hints!
> >
> > -- Erich
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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