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http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/lenovo/z-series/z710/ (Tick off the sorry message)

 

So I got this laptop about a year ago and it was running great, since I built my PC I havent used it as much, our internet here is always hit or miss so sometimes I need to connect to the router (normally use powerline) and therefore use my laptop, I have a clean install of win10 and all updated drivers but it runs like its a celuron, it had same preformance when i was running win8.1 so any tips? it has a 1tb sshd with 8gb cache but i dont see that being the issue as when new it ran great

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maybe the thermal paste is dead and its thermal throttling. check the temps

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maybe the thermal paste is dead and its thermal throttling. check the temps

Sorry should have said, the thermals are fine running at approx 26 idle

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First, I'd check the health and performance of the SSHD. Use crystal disk info to get the SMART readings. 

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First, I'd check the health and performance of the SSHD. Use crystal disk info to get the SMART readings. 

 

 

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Power management settings? Seems obvious I know.

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RAP_19, on 26 Oct 2015 - 06:19 AM, said:

http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/lenovo/z-series/z710/ (Tick off the sorry message)

 

So I got this laptop about a year ago and it was running great, since I built my PC I havent used it as much, our internet here is always hit or miss so sometimes I need to connect to the router (normally use powerline) and therefore use my laptop, I have a clean install of win10 and all updated drivers but it runs like its a celuron, it had same preformance when i was running win8.1 so any tips? it has a 1tb sshd with 8gb cache but i dont see that being the issue as when new it ran great

Then you didn't do the install correctly.  If you need help with the install please see the guide in my signature.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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Then you didn't do the install correctly.  If you need help with the install please see the guide in my signature.

?The OS? It installed correctly

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RAP_19, on 26 Oct 2015 - 06:59 AM, said:

?The OS? It installed correctly

If you reinstalled, or critically changed the OS, and the performance isn't the same then something went wrong.

 

I'd have to look at it to tell the difference.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/lenovo/z-series/z710/ (Tick off the sorry message)

 

So I got this laptop about a year ago and it was running great, since I built my PC I havent used it as much, our internet here is always hit or miss so sometimes I need to connect to the router (normally use powerline) and therefore use my laptop, I have a clean install of win10 and all updated drivers but it runs like its a celuron, it had same preformance when i was running win8.1 so any tips? it has a 1tb sshd with 8gb cache but i dont see that being the issue as when new it ran great

BTW, what exactly is "bad performance"???

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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BTW, what exactly is "bad performance"???

Slower boot time (use to in 10 secs) (have checked startup items etc)

 

overall menu loading and app launching (slower than it used to be on same drive)

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RAP_19, on 26 Oct 2015 - 07:12 AM, said:

Slower boot time (use to in 10 secs) (have checked startup items etc)

 

overall menu loading and app launching (slower than it used to be on same drive)

I have to suggest a clean install of Window's.  This is either memory, storage, or software related.  And since software doesn't cost you money to replace, this is the logical start.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

Spoiler

If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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