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I have compared start up and shut down times of two
computers in my office:
1. A Compaq Presario Desktop (80 GB HD, 512 MB RAM and a
2.0 GHz processor)
2. A HP Pavilion Notebook (40 GB HD, 512 MB RAM, and a
2.4 GHz processor)
Both computers have essentially the same software
installed and running. (Windows XP Home Edition, McAfee
Virus and Firewall, MS Office, GoBack, etc. Both have
been defragmented. Both have the Windows System Restore
feature disabled and Hibernation activated. Both are
running on AC power and the Power option setting is set
to Home Office Desk.
The Compaq Desktop starts up in 30 seconds and shuts down
in 35 seconds.
The HP Notebook starts up 55 seconds and shuts down in 2
minutes and 15 seconds.
Note: The start up and shut down times of both computers
in Hibernation Mode is approximately the same.
I would think that both computers would start up and shut
down in approximately the same amount of time. Any ideas
as to why the big difference, especially in the shut down
time of the Notebook? (Approx. 4 X that of the Desktop)
In response to the above, HP Tech Support suggested that
I reset BIOS to Default, Enter two new entries into
registry (HungAppTimeout =1000 and WaitToKillAppTimeout =
2000). This seemed to reduce shutdown time on the
notebook to 1 minute 25 Seconds. An improvement. However;
for some reason, this reduction in time lasted for two
shutdowns. After that shutdown time returned to 2minutes
and 15 seconds. The register settings added as per above
are still in the registry and have not changed.
Any suggestions??? Thanks.
computers in my office:
1. A Compaq Presario Desktop (80 GB HD, 512 MB RAM and a
2.0 GHz processor)
2. A HP Pavilion Notebook (40 GB HD, 512 MB RAM, and a
2.4 GHz processor)
Both computers have essentially the same software
installed and running. (Windows XP Home Edition, McAfee
Virus and Firewall, MS Office, GoBack, etc. Both have
been defragmented. Both have the Windows System Restore
feature disabled and Hibernation activated. Both are
running on AC power and the Power option setting is set
to Home Office Desk.
The Compaq Desktop starts up in 30 seconds and shuts down
in 35 seconds.
The HP Notebook starts up 55 seconds and shuts down in 2
minutes and 15 seconds.
Note: The start up and shut down times of both computers
in Hibernation Mode is approximately the same.
I would think that both computers would start up and shut
down in approximately the same amount of time. Any ideas
as to why the big difference, especially in the shut down
time of the Notebook? (Approx. 4 X that of the Desktop)
In response to the above, HP Tech Support suggested that
I reset BIOS to Default, Enter two new entries into
registry (HungAppTimeout =1000 and WaitToKillAppTimeout =
2000). This seemed to reduce shutdown time on the
notebook to 1 minute 25 Seconds. An improvement. However;
for some reason, this reduction in time lasted for two
shutdowns. After that shutdown time returned to 2minutes
and 15 seconds. The register settings added as per above
are still in the registry and have not changed.
Any suggestions??? Thanks.