Re: Laptop Hangs for 5-10 seconds
From: Gio Bacareza (gbacareza_at_ajonet.com)
Date: 03/29/04
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Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:52:01 +0800
Thanks for the suggestion. I didnt know I can opt to view more columns.
Strangely, I have not seen the problem since I started monitoring the new
columns that you suggested. The only thing I did was not turn on the
computer for 4 days because I went on vacation. When I came back the problem
has not gone back so far.
"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ulLFhVYEEHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi Gio,
>
> Suggestion:
>
> Run the Task Manager, go to View/Select Columns, and turn on the following
> columns: "I/O Read Bytes" and "I/O Write Bytes." This will give you
details
> as to which process is accessing the disk.
>
> Although many processes will be accessing the disk, look for one with a
high
> total or a fast rate of increase, especially when you hear the drive being
> accessed.
>
> Hard Disk Performance Is Slower Than You Expect
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q308219
>
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>
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>
> "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> news:O1gXDQYEEHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Sorry, my specs:
> > Processor: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 8 497 MHz Stepping 1
> > Math Support: Present
> > BIOS: TOSHIB - 970814 PORTEGE7140CT v1.90 TOSHIBA,
> > 12/31/99
> > Memory: 320 MB (52% Utilized)
> > Floppy Disks: 1.44 MB
> > Hard Disks: 5.59 GB
> > Windows XP: 5.1 (Build 2600)
> >
> >
> > "Gio Bacareza" <gbacareza@ajonet.com> wrote in message
> > news:eIgO5MVEEHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Recently I've noticed a strange behavior. My laptop hangs for 5-10
> > seconds.
> > > The mouse moves but the objects do not respond. During this time, the
HD
> > LED
> > > is constantly lit (contrary to a blinking LED when HD is being
accessed)
> > but
> > > I do hear the HD sound. After 5-10 seconds it goes back to normal.
> > >
> > > I've looked at task manager to see if there's a spike CPU or memory
> graphs
> > > but there's none.
> > >
> > > I've checked at performance reports and all I notice is the Average
Disk
> > > Write Queue Length spikes when this happens.
> > >
> > > Suspecting disk fragmentation I optimized my HD using Norton's Speed
> Disk.
> > > However, the problem still occurs. In fact I now notice that every 5
> > seconds
> > > there is HD activity. It doesnt hang like the first case I mentioned
> above
> > > but it kinda slows the system down. This happens even when there are
no
> > > applications running. There's also spikes in the Average Disk Write
> Queue
> > > Length.
> > >
> > > What's causing this and how do I solve this problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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