Question about IBM ThinkPad R31 2656 Notebook

Hard Drive slow

Why it slow, new os installed.

IBMSUCKS Aug 26, 2007

Well, My son has an extra 5400 rpm hdd and he said what you said so, i guess i trust my son and he said what you said which makes this solved i think.
Anonymous Nov 16, 2007

I have installed new os too, it runs slowly yet. I have tried 5400 rpm hdd too, no changes.

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The current rpm of the hard drive is 4200 rpm, I suggest you get a 5400 Rpm, that is why it is slow.

Posted on Aug 26, 2007

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