I have recently started using my Thinkpad 600X that has been idle for quite some time (1-2 years). As it is my backup machine, I reformatted the C drive and then loaded W2000 Pro.
The problem is the machine is running VERY slow. The W2000 install took hours (3-5)! Just to boot is 10-20 minutes. I get no obvious indication of errors.
Any thoughts on why it is so slow and suggestions on resolving it?
Couple of extra data points:
- It is slow at all times. Startup, normal usage, and shut down.
- Rarely see the hard drive light run steady, just periodic flickers.
- As it has been idle, the battery is dead (and bad) and I am running off of AC
- It has 192MB of RAM
- Have not loaded any applications other than what was part of the W2000 Pro install CD.
The problem is the machine is running VERY slow. The W2000 install took hours (3-5)! Just to boot is 10-20 minutes. I get no obvious indication of errors.
Any thoughts on why it is so slow and suggestions on resolving it?
Couple of extra data points:
- It is slow at all times. Startup, normal usage, and shut down.
- Rarely see the hard drive light run steady, just periodic flickers.
- As it has been idle, the battery is dead (and bad) and I am running off of AC
- It has 192MB of RAM
- Have not loaded any applications other than what was part of the W2000 Pro install CD.