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Video Play Quality

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:10 am
by mohsin-1
I just picked up a X100e, and am having some lag when I play videos. The whole system seems to freeze every couple minutes of watching videos. Anyone else have this problem, or know of a solution. This is a brand new system so I doubt it has to do with it being flooded with garbageware. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Re: Video Play Quality

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:51 am
by howto
brand new system == clean install?
What's the CPU temp? Use thinkpad fan control for measurement.

Re: Video Play Quality

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:32 am
by mohsin-1
Brand new system = out of the box.

I am impressed that Lenova has temp tests for the CPU. I have only ever had HP laptops (used to work for them.) but since they gave me the boot, I have decided to try out these guys.

Unfortunately, I am not sure where to find this temp test, using the thinkpad fan control. I have thru the toolbox done a few CPU tests and they all passed. I am not sure if this is what you meant, or if there is another test some where else I need to run.

Thanks in advance for your help.

-mhs

Re: Video Play Quality

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:51 am
by howto
Guess what. It's not from lenovo. :D :D :D

http://www.staff.uni-marburg.de/~schmitzr/donate.html

Have you tried testing with Prime95?
http://www.google.at/search?hl=de&safe= ... 0&aql=&oq=

Re: Video Play Quality

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:23 am
by mohsin-1
So I did some more troubleshooting or what I consider troubleshooting, and believe the problem is not the processor... sorta.

I believe the problem only occurs when the laptop is shaken or moved while watching videos. For example if it is on my lap and I move it pauses for a second. But if I leave it on a desk it will play a full 30 minutes TV show without a glitch.

This may be some sort of hard drive safety measure? Is this the case? Is there a way to make it less sensitive to movement? Or am I just imagining that this is the reason?

-mhs

Re: Video Play Quality

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:50 am
by The Solutor
mohsin-1 wrote:So I did some more troubleshooting or what I consider troubleshooting, and believe the problem is not the processor... sorta.

I believe the problem only occurs when the laptop is shaken or moved while watching videos. For example if it is on my lap and I move it pauses for a second. But if I leave it on a desk it will play a full 30 minutes TV show without a glitch.

This may be some sort of hard drive safety measure? Is this the case? Is there a way to make it less sensitive to movement? Or am I just imagining that this is the reason?

-mhs

Try lowering the sensitivity of the "airbag" protection

Re: Video Play Quality

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:53 am
by mohsin-1
That was exactly the problem. I changed the setting from high to low, and click the train/car button.

Thanks for bearing through this with me, and you are a great member of this forum.

-mhs