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Really slow HDD after SSD retrofit

ahmadkhairil — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:59:47 +0800

Hi I have just retrofitted a Sata SSD(Crucial MX500 500gb) into my Dell Inspiron 7447 laptop. The SSD was installed in the 2.5in bay and the original HDD was installed into the optical drive bay via HDD caddy. A fresh install of Windows 10 was successful into the new SSD as boot drive.

Problem currently is accessing files on HDD tend to be very slow read except very small notepad files. Most of the time received error file not accessible.

I have attempted changing the power management to HDD never sleep but doesn't help.

The SSD and files on it are expectedly normal and fast.

Anyone has similar experience?

AIO printer recommendation

ahmadkhairil — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:14:22 +0800

https://global.pantum.com/global/series/m7100dw/

Hi, any personal user of Pantum printers, looking to buy a multifuction A4 printer for Scan/copy/print. Main use office documents.

Features wanted to have

Auto duplex print
Auto dupplex scanning with auto document feeder
Monochrome laserjet
Easy to use
Wifi direct or similar

Features may consider
Colour laserjet

Budget
1-1.5k

Location
Kedah

Modem router issue?

ahmadkhairil — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 10:31:43 +0800

Broadband provider
ISP/package: TM Streamyx
Location: Bukit Mertajam
Have you called your ISP's helpline?:

Personal equipment
Modem: Dlink DSL 2750e(modem router)
Router:
Firewall used:

Problem details
First occurence of problem: 1st day of purchase
Problem frequency:
Problem description: I have trouble setting up my DSL connection to always on. I've key in account login into d modem web login and set it up similar to my previous Dlink router.
-account nAme, password is correct
- dial up is set to always on
The initial setup was made via Ethernet cable using my laptop and internet can be connected and used.

Problem: whenever I disconnect my laptop from the network cable the DSL will be disconnected. This has not happened with my previous dlink router. My temporary workaround is having d laptop connected all the time I need to use internet for my wireless devices.

Is this a hardware/design flaw? I've updated to the latest firmware and it still the same.

Need new cpu advise

ahmadkhairil — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:28:45 +0800

Need advise best bang for buck cpu build for my family

Budget: 1-1.2k, less is best
Usage : photoshop/lightroom, net surfing, 1080p mkv decoding/transcoding, spreadsheet, non graphic intensive gaming

Already have 17" 4:3 monitor, reusing dvdrw drive, old hdd

Considering A6 Llano vs i3 2100-h67

Wants: for long term use, using up to 5+yrs, consider adding hdd space

Any recommendation/ advise appreciated