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13. Sounds like an excellent, specific plan. & no I didn't try start again last night.

Wed May 3, 2017, 06:37 AM

May 2017

Will be doing your plan this morning. Am typing this on phone. Thnx

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How do you know when it's time for a new laptop? 7 years old machine [View all] UTUSN May 2017 OP

Have you checked that prices lately? flyingfysh May 2017 #1

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Well, I'm assuming you've run CCleaner and defrag Warpy May 2017 #3

When it stops working or, perhaps just before... 2naSalit May 2017 #4

Oh, you're using a 2naSalit May 2017 #7

Windows 10 - UTUSN May 2017 #8

And there's the "rub"... 2naSalit May 2017 #9

Sounds like the fan is dying/cloged Egnever May 2017 #11

Also possibility that power supply unit is collecting dust-bunnies. lastlib May 2017 #15

Also really simple test ... check your task manager ... mr_lebowski May 2017 #12

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