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Did you already try these instructions from HP? http://h10010.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01853693&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3837240 At the bottom of their troubleshooting list they ask if your sleep function every worked in the past. If it has, then try a system restore to that...

My favorite answer to that is.... Your Anti-Virus software. Check to see if it is actively scanning each file you open. It can cause some slowdowns. This is especially true if you have more than one AV or Malware scanner in conjunction with some extra start up programs (like messenger...

Please stay away from Apple computers. For the past few years college courses have been using Windows specific software. Things are getting better with OSX compatibility (and cloud based computing)... but you will likely have to load Windows via BootCamp. Another $100 for Windows OEM, another...

I have done Tech Support for students at a major University for the past 4 years: Does your budget include software? I generally tell students that their laptops are built to last 2 years. In two years you'll do plenty of wear and tear damage (touchpad issues, keyboard is missing keys, HDD...