Computer boots slow = bad battery?

Betty · 07-21-2009, 10:08 AM

We've got an older PC in our factory that boots very slowly. Some tech guy that supports a piece of software on that computer told us that it was because the battery was going to go out soon and we should replace it. That would make it boot faster.

Now - I'm by no means any computer expert. I can do this and that but I'm all self taught so keep that in mind.

But I've never heard that tidbit of info.

Nevertheless, they went to radio shack and bought a new battery and it haven't noticed any difference.

Is what the guy said true or is he full of it?

Andrew · 07-21-2009, 10:11 AM

Full of it.

Well, if it's a laptop (you didn't say) and if it's not on AC power and IF it has the advanced power-management turned on (usually turned off) and IF the battery is so old and almost-dead that it registers to the computer as almost completely discharged, the computer might ramp down the CPU speed.

But I think he's full of it.

Betty · 07-21-2009, 10:12 AM

Not a laptop.

Thanks!

BarTopDancer · 07-21-2009, 10:15 AM

Full of it.

Lot's of things can cause the computer to boot slow.

Moonliner · 07-21-2009, 10:36 AM

I once had a tech tell me that we had to drill through a concrete wall to route Ethernet cables because the extra '8 required to go around it would slow down the network due to the longer cable length.

Sylad Jenkins · 07-21-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Full of it.

Lot's of things can cause the computer to boot slow.

Like too much ~~porn~~ I mean too much content in the computer. If I remember correctly, there is a way to turn off certain programs that would otherwise start up at booting, but I can't remember how to do it.

Moonliner · 07-21-2009, 11:04 AM

At what point is is slow?
- Before or After the windows splash screen (or both)

Does it hang for a bit at some point and then resume?

Once it boots how does it run?

Moonliner · 07-21-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylad Jenkins

Like too much ~~porn~~ I mean too much content in the computer. If I remember correctly, there is a way to turn off certain programs that would otherwise start up at booting, but I can't remember how to do it.

Start->Run->Msconfig->Startup

BarTopDancer · 07-21-2009, 11:26 AM

If the internal battery on a desktop is going bad you will get a warning that says as much.

Betty · 07-21-2009, 11:35 AM

I figured as much - but I'm always opening to learning new things.

Moonie - I'm taking your questions down to the factory to the user to see what he has to say.

Thanks for the help everyone.

07-21-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Computer boots slow = bad battery? We've got an older PC in our factory that boots very slowly. Some tech guy that supports a piece of software on that computer told us that it was because the battery was going to go out soon and we should replace it. That would make it boot faster. Now - I'm by no means any computer expert. I can do this and that but I'm all self taught so keep that in mind. But I've never heard that tidbit of info. Nevertheless, they went to radio shack and bought a new battery and it haven't noticed any difference. Is what the guy said true or is he full of it? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	Full of it. Well, if it's a laptop (you didn't say) and if it's not on AC power and IF it has the advanced power-management turned on (usually turned off) and IF the battery is so old and almost-dead that it registers to the computer as almost completely discharged, the computer might ramp down the CPU speed. But I think he's full of it. __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Not a laptop. Thanks! __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Full of it. Lot's of things can cause the computer to boot slow. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I once had a tech tell me that we had to drill through a concrete wall to route Ethernet cables because the extra '8 required to go around it would slow down the network due to the longer cable length.
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07-21-2009, 11:04 AM	#7
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	At what point is is slow? - Before or After the windows splash screen (or both) Does it hang for a bit at some point and then resume? Once it boots how does it run?
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07-21-2009, 11:26 AM	#9
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	If the internal battery on a desktop is going bad you will get a warning that says as much. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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07-21-2009, 11:35 AM	#10
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I figured as much - but I'm always opening to learning new things. Moonie - I'm taking your questions down to the factory to the user to see what he has to say. Thanks for the help everyone. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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