Denise

As suggested, I would look to increase memory to 512MB if possible in 
that laptop. However, I would suspect heat as a possible cause of the 
problems. Laptops don't have much cooling capacity so every little bit 
of dust and lint can reduce the cooling efficiency. Look for the cooling 
intake grill(s) and check for blockages. Also is the fan coming on and 
can you feel the exhaust?

Tom

Hugh Vandervoort wrote:
> The first installment of your message should be included with this 
> one, so we can have the whole problem at hand. I've included it at the 
> end of your reply.
> Dell has a support tool that might help-it's at:
> http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/en/dellsupport30?c=us&l=en&s=gen&~ck=m 
>
> You would be better off with more memory-try the upgrade tool at 
> www.crucial.com.  512 MB is a much better figure.
> You might want to adjust your power saving settings in Control Panel. 
> That could be the reason for the dark screen.
> I don't have an XP laptop handy, but Look in Control Panel under the 
> Power icon and see what the settings are for Disk turn off, standby 
> and monitor turn off. Note that there are separate settings for when 
> you're on battery and on AC power.
> I'd also be suspicious of any recently installed programs.
>
>
> Denise Matthews wrote:
>>> Thanks for replies
>>> Inspiron 1300 laptop with Windows xp home edition
>>> Hard drive free space 29.0GB used space 5.09GB.
>>> Processor 1.50GHz 248 RAM
>>> McAfee antivirus, on programes there is an AOL Spyware but I don't 
>>> think this is activated.
>>> Installed Spyware Doctor.  Have run both scans, 1 filed was 
>>> recommended tobe deleted, which I did.
>>> Developments started to occur over last week, and this morning 
>>> screen went blank after 10 mins.
>>> Almost looks like it has gone into screen saver but without anything 
>>> on screen.
>>> Hope this will help, if not be patient, I am totally green.
>> Denise
> My computer is running slow, and sometimes seems to lock, and also 
> cannot get out of windows.
>> On the internet at times cannot get from website to another.
>> The screen sometimes goes blank with mouse (egg shape) only on screen.
>> The mouse will move but obviously nothing to point at
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