Comments on: Toshiba Satellite 1415 notebook runs very slow http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/ Laptop and Notebook Repair and Troubleshooting Tips. Laptop repair guy helps to find and fix the problem. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sue Wilkins http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-114146 Sue Wilkins Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:09:25 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-114146 I have a Toshiba Satellite lap top, series 1415, Model # PS141U-01F. I know I need to add memory and I need a new battery but I can not locate this computer any where online. It does not exist. I do not have a book. Can not find nubers on the computer. The installation CD's give the series #. The model # is on the receipt from Best Buy. I am ay a total loss. Mine is running very slow also. Due to memory I assume. Can anyone help me with this dilemma. Thank you. I have a Toshiba Satellite lap top, series 1415, Model # PS141U-01F. I know I need to add memory and I need a new battery but I can not locate this computer any where online. It does not exist. I do not have a book. Can not find nubers on the computer. The installation CD’s give the series #. The model # is on the receipt from Best Buy. I am ay a total loss. Mine is running very slow also. Due to memory I assume.
Can anyone help me with this dilemma.
Thank you.

]]> By: Mike http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-94088 Mike Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:49:25 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-94088 Have just seen the comments about the battery. I have just removed my battery from my Saterllite Pro A120 and found the machine to run back at normal speed. I bought a new battery last year and at first the battery life was up to 4 hours, now it's around 1.5 hours life on full charge and the machine runns slow. So I'm going to invest in a Duracell replacement battery this time and see if this makes any difference. Does anyone think this is just a battery problem or could ther be a fault with the laptop ? Have just seen the comments about the battery. I have just removed my battery from my Saterllite Pro A120 and found the machine to run back at normal speed. I bought a new battery last year and at first the battery life was up to 4 hours, now it’s around 1.5 hours life on full charge and the machine runns slow. So I’m going to invest in a Duracell replacement battery this time and see if this makes any difference. Does anyone think this is just a battery problem or could ther be a fault with the laptop ?

]]> By: alistair patcheco http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-87679 alistair patcheco Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:22:05 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-87679 hey looks like the cpu is bust ... u did not mention swappin for another one hey looks like the cpu is bust … u did not mention swappin for another one

]]> By: john doe http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-38297 john doe Fri, 09 May 2008 03:18:50 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-38297 Remove Laptop battery and see if this improves performance. Old smart batteries sometimes have the controller fail, causing the sytem to consistently try and "poll" a non-responsive smart battery. Remove Laptop battery and see if this improves performance. Old smart batteries sometimes have the controller fail, causing the sytem to consistently try and “poll” a non-responsive smart battery.

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-21997 cj2600 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:40:29 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-21997 mrz2008, Reinstalling factory software from scratch eliminates any software/virus related problems. If you reinstall the operating system but the computer is still slow, it's not software/virus/spyware related issue. mrz2008,
Reinstalling factory software from scratch eliminates any software/virus related problems. If you reinstall the operating system but the computer is still slow, it’s not software/virus/spyware related issue.

]]> By: mrz2008 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-21956 mrz2008 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:32:53 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-21956 u shold've gave the computer a virus check by usinng avg free and tried to check for viruses by using one of their virus removal tools. it worked a miracle for me because my pc was really slow before and after i done a virus cleanout boy my system was flying! u shold’ve gave the computer a virus check by usinng avg free and tried to check for viruses by using one of their virus removal tools. it worked a miracle for me because my pc was really slow before and after i done a virus cleanout boy my system was flying!

]]> By: Ramen http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-19191 Ramen Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:24:02 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-19191 I have a Toshiba satellite 1415 which I mainly us for internet access. last week it started to make a very faint noise when I started the windows and then I noticed the laptop work very slow. I reinstalled the recovery CDs several times, didn't help. even installing the full version of XP pro didn't help neither. I thought that because of the noise it should be a mechanical problem most likely related to Hard. I tested the Hard and it was OK. I read your article that overheating and dirty fan may cause that, therefore I tried to open the hard case and clean the fan but I couldn't (probably I was missing a screw which I couldn't see) but I could open the shell half way. I closed it again and VOLLA!!! it start working fast again. My best guess, probably my 2 years old had stepped on my laptop and somehow the compressed keybord was pushing on the hard drive and made it noisy and slow. Thought that I wanted to share my experience with others too. Good Luck. I have a Toshiba satellite 1415 which I mainly us for internet access. last week it started to make a very faint noise when I started the windows and then I noticed the laptop work very slow. I reinstalled the recovery CDs several times, didn’t help. even installing the full version of XP pro didn’t help neither. I thought that because of the noise it should be a mechanical problem most likely related to Hard. I tested the Hard and it was OK. I read your article that overheating and dirty fan may cause that, therefore I tried to open the hard case and clean the fan but I couldn’t (probably I was missing a screw which I couldn’t see) but I could open the shell half way. I closed it again and VOLLA!!! it start working fast again. My best guess, probably my 2 years old had stepped on my laptop and somehow the compressed keybord was pushing on the hard drive and made it noisy and slow. Thought that I wanted to share my experience with others too.

Good Luck.

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-3815 cj2600 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:18:28 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-3815 Erin, From the description it's hard to guess what is wrong. <blockquote>making a lot of noise on startup</blockquote>What kind of noise? Like a bad fan or some kind of clicking sounds (probably bad hard drive)? <blockquote>For a while it was shutting down suddenly, telling me my battery was low even if the AC adapter was plugged in.</blockquote>Looks like a problem with the power jack I described here. <blockquote>This morning the left 2 LED power lights were on, but the laptop wouldn't power on at all</blockquote> I would test the memory module first. Find a known good memory stick and install it instead of yours. Test the laptop. Try reseating the RAM module, move it from one slot to another. Erin,
From the description it’s hard to guess what is wrong.

making a lot of noise on startup

What kind of noise? Like a bad fan or some kind of clicking sounds (probably bad hard drive)?

For a while it was shutting down suddenly, telling me my battery was low even if the AC adapter was plugged in.

Looks like a problem with the power jack I described here.

This morning the left 2 LED power lights were on, but the laptop wouldn’t power on at all

I would test the memory module first. Find a known good memory stick and install it instead of yours. Test the laptop. Try reseating the RAM module, move it from one slot to another.

]]> By: Erin http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-3788 Erin Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:04:24 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-3788 I have a Toshiba Satellite 1415-S173 that’s about 3-4 years old, and had been running pretty slow for a while, too, and making a lot of noise on startup. For a while it was shutting down suddenly, telling me my battery was low even if the AC adapter was plugged in. This morning the left 2 LED power lights were on (green and orange respectively from left), but the laptop wouldn’t power on at all. After holding down the power button, both lights went off and now it won’t turn on at all (either with or without the battery, plugged into AC). I thought the battery was dead, but not sure if that’s the case since it doesn’t worked plugged in either (I’ve tried several outlets). I would appreciate any input. Thanks!! I have a Toshiba Satellite 1415-S173 that’s about 3-4 years old, and had been running pretty slow for a while, too, and making a lot of noise on startup. For a while it was shutting down suddenly, telling me my battery was low even if the AC adapter was plugged in. This morning the left 2 LED power lights were on (green and orange respectively from left), but the laptop wouldn’t power on at all. After holding down the power button, both lights went off and now it won’t turn on at all (either with or without the battery, plugged into AC). I thought the battery was dead, but not sure if that’s the case since it doesn’t worked plugged in either (I’ve tried several outlets). I would appreciate any input. Thanks!!

]]> By: Steve Barstad http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-notebook-runs-slow/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Steve Barstad Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:51:57 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/08/toshiba-satellite-1415-notebook-runs-very-slow/#comment-168 Long shot but sounds like an interupt issue. Make sure they haven't shorted any of the USB pins. Long shot but sounds like an interupt issue. Make sure they haven’t shorted any of the USB pins.

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