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 Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:38 am
I have an acer aspire 5515 laptop...it has been a ROYAL pain in the bottom from day one. here is a list of problems with this p.o.s.
1) The power cord - it died about 6 months ago. Poof! does not light up...dead as a door knob! (I replaced it w/a universal power source/cable, that I picked up at an electronic store.
2) Noticed it was getting quite warm-so I purchased a lap pad. Soon, there after...that didnt seem to help---- it was getting hot!
So hot that it just 'powered off'!! which created ANOTHER host of problems...
3) I couldn't do any backup discs (I suspect it corrupted a part of that program-but this I am not 100% sure), it would just stop whatever it was backing up & report that it couldnt complete task.
Then I would get an error msg from the ATI-catalyst manager. Cant recall the 'exact' message....just remember it was frustrating/aggrevating error. (however, currently isnt giving me the error...just another piece to the puzzle, in case it helps)
4)Now....it is so slow!! slow!! turtle-like....heck, I could take a nap inbetween functions.
I took it to Fry's Electronics....when it wouldn't connect to the internet- 3 days later & $100 lighter, it was ready. The diagnosis-my commodo anti-virus was causing the problems! which I find absolutely fascinating, since it took it a year and a half to COMPLETELY fail! eek (and my son has used it for two years & has never had a problem w/it.....O.o)
so i ask....can ANYTHING be done?? Is there a COMPUTER GURU/WITCH DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?????
I hope I have explained in detail....I will be waiting for your response (& hammer, if necessary! lol ) so, um....am I going to be notified or.....?
Oh...and a friend took it to a 'guru-geek' to have a look-see, two weeks ago. And that is another incident I would rather forget crying
Did he fix it or suggest anything that would help? the answer is NO! But, he did load it up with an alternate 'defraging program & an anti spy program'....why??? never received an answer to that question.
Thank you for your time and any assistance---
TxWind
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 6:09 pm
Sorry its taken so long but I'll do my best. It seems with most laptops power cords have that problem. Same with some antivirus programs. My suggestion is to get a registry cleaner, antispyware and depending on your liking I suggest Microsoft's security suite. I use all these's and my own knowing (which of course couldn't help you unless I was there to look lol) to take care of things it doesn't get rid of. BUT most of all defrag your computer once a week to 4 days. Let me know if this helps.
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