[LBo] lap top issues

[Ray]

On Saturday 14 July 2007 9:47:17 pm Troy wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for their support.  I tried re-installing the drivers by
> going to the command line and typing cd\ + Enter, sfc /scannow + Enter, 
this is a check for corrupted OS, doesn't do anything for drivers. those would 
come from manufactures website.
> but 
> I still have the same problem - not everything I type appears on the
> screen.  I also ran a complete virus scan using AVG, and no viruses.
> Something else that is peculiar; when looking at 'system properties'
> (start, control panel, system, general tab) the speed of my processor
> changes (one time it's 918 mhz, the next time, 1.39 Ghz, the enxt 653 mhz).
a problem with a power saving mode?

>  Also on this screen my RAM is listed at 480 MB, and I know I have 2 sticks
> of 258 in this laptop.
256 *2 =512 
32 MB being used for video leaves 480MB. very believable 


> When I look at the system information (start, all 
> programs, accessories, system tools, system information), I'm told the
> total physical memory is 1,536 MB.  
.5GB -> 1.5 GB? I wish somebody would apply that kind of math to my 
paycheck  ;) 
seriously though, my wife's computer has a mismatch between these 2 numbers 
too, so I guess, the system information is questionable. what does the bios 
say?
> Does this sound right?  Any other 
> ideas?
>
sometimes a little extream, but maybe windows just needs a format?
HTH
Ray

> Thanks,
>
> Troy
>
>
> Could it be that you caught a virus and your system is too busy to catch
>
> > the keystrokes?