I did a repair permissions the other day which speeded it up slightly. I think I'll upgrade the HDD first and then the RAM.
Thanks for the advice chaps -- Adam Field ----------------------------------------------------- M: +44 (0)7974 891 888 http://about.me/adam.field Sent with Sparrow (http://www.sparrowmailapp.com/?sig) On Wednesday, 26 September 2012 at 19:04, Chris Webb wrote: > > Adam, > > That model MacBook will support 6gb (1 x 4 and 1 x 2) of RAM but the official > Apple line is 4gb (2 x 2gb). Definitely worthwhile, give Paul Atkins at Mr > Memory in Worthing a call on 01903 692214. > > Assuming its still running its original version of the OS, start up from the > install DVD (insert the disk, restart and hold down the C key,) progress > through the early screens. When you get to the install options screen, go > to the 'Utilities' menu on the menu bar and select Disk Utility. > > When Disk Utility opens, select your internal Hard Drive from the column on > the left, make sure First Aid is selected from the buttons along the top of > the window ten run the Repair Disk and Repair Disk Permissions options. > > Quit everything and restart. > > If your hard drive is making weird clicking sounds, back it up as soon as you > can. A failing hard drive will always result in severe performance problems. > > Chris Webb . Principal > MacService > Woodside, Brightling Road > Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL > t: 01580 881212 > f: 01580 881313 > m: 07770 960632 > e: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) > w: www.macservice.co.uk (http://www.macservice.co.uk/) > facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk (http://www.facebook.com/macserviceuk) > > > > > > On 26 Sep 2012, at 17:54, Adam Field <[email protected] > (mailto:[email protected])> wrote: > > I have an Early 2008 White Macbook with a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and 2Gb RAM. > > > > It's starting to creak a bit and I want to make it faster but don't have > > much to spend. > > > > What would be the best way to speed it up for the least money? > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > -- > > Adam Field > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > > (mailto:[email protected]). > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > (mailto:[email protected]). > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > (mailto:[email protected]). > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
