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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1523792"><p>Ashwin explained why this was. Technology improves.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Your old computer probably IS running like new. It only looks bad compared to the BIG changes in technology your MBA has on board. But if you want to "speed it up," here's what to do:</p><p></p><p>1. Max out the RAM</p><p>2. Make sure you have LOTS of hard drive space free AT ALL TIMES</p><p>3. Don't "close" apps you're not using; quit them properly.</p><p>4. Consider replacing the HD with an SSD or perhaps and SSD/HD hybrid drive.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This is a completely contradictory statement to your stated desire to speed it up.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Of course not. What would inert files sitting on a hard drive have to do with how fast the computer operates? The HD only becomes a factor if its too full, in which case you are right, deleting stuff would have helped -- but it sounds like this wasn't the issue, so that's good -- but it points to more RAM as the most logical (well, cheapest and easiest) method of improving the machine.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Without doing the things suggested above, this WON'T HELP, but if you are determined to start over:</p><p></p><p>1. Make one more backup of the stuff you care about saving.</p><p>2. Boot from the Snow Leopard DVD your machine came with. Erase the drive and install a new copy of the OS.</p><p>3. Once rebooted, use Migration Assistant to put your stuff back on as it was.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1523792"] Ashwin explained why this was. Technology improves. Your old computer probably IS running like new. It only looks bad compared to the BIG changes in technology your MBA has on board. But if you want to "speed it up," here's what to do: 1. Max out the RAM 2. Make sure you have LOTS of hard drive space free AT ALL TIMES 3. Don't "close" apps you're not using; quit them properly. 4. Consider replacing the HD with an SSD or perhaps and SSD/HD hybrid drive. This is a completely contradictory statement to your stated desire to speed it up. Of course not. What would inert files sitting on a hard drive have to do with how fast the computer operates? The HD only becomes a factor if its too full, in which case you are right, deleting stuff would have helped -- but it sounds like this wasn't the issue, so that's good -- but it points to more RAM as the most logical (well, cheapest and easiest) method of improving the machine. Without doing the things suggested above, this WON'T HELP, but if you are determined to start over: 1. Make one more backup of the stuff you care about saving. 2. Boot from the Snow Leopard DVD your machine came with. Erase the drive and install a new copy of the OS. 3. Once rebooted, use Migration Assistant to put your stuff back on as it was. [/QUOTE]
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