If your computer isn't performing as quickly as you'd like, try these suggestions. Each one may make only a small difference in your computer's speed, but if you try them all, you'll probably notice an improvement.

Adjust your memory usage

Using the Memory control panel, select the default setting for the disk cache, and turn off virtual memory.

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Adjust keyboard and mouse settings

Using the Keyboard control panel, set the key repeat rate to Fast, and change the delay until repeat setting to Short.

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Using the Mouse or Trackpad control panel, set tracking to Fast.

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Turn off menu blinking

To turn off menu blinking, use the General Controls panel.

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Reduce the color depth

To reduce the color depth, use the Monitors control panel.

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Make sure your computer is not calculating folder sizes

To turn off folder size calculation for all folders that use the standard views option:

1	Switch to the Finder (using the Application menu in the upper-right corner of the screen).
2	Open the Edit menu and choose Preferences.
3	Click the Views tab.
4	Open the "Standard View Options for" pop-up menu and choose List.
5	Deselect the "Calculate folder sizes" option.
	Note: This does not affect folder size calculation for folders with customized view options.

To turn off folder size calculation for a folder with customized view options:

1	Double-click the folder to open its window.
2	Open the View menu and choose "as List."
3	Open the View menu and choose View Options.
	Note: If the Simple Finder is turned on, you need to turn it off (in the Finder's Preferences window, in the Edit menu) before you can do this step. Turn off the Simple Finder for me.
4	Deselect the "Calculate folder sizes" option.

Turn off AppleTalk

If your computer is not connected to an AppleTalk network and doesn't have a printer connected via AppleTalk, turn off AppleTalk.

To turn off AppleTalk, open the Chooser then click AppleTalk Inactive.

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Other solutions you can try

If you still have performance problems, one of the following may be the problem:

•	Many application programs use the hard disk to store temporary information. It's a good idea to keep at least ten percent of your disk space free.
•	You may have a control panel or system extension that is not compatible with your computer or with other system extensions. Try resolving extension conflicts.
•	If you typically use several application programs at the same time, you may want to install more random-access memory (RAM). See the documentation that came with your computer.
•	You may need to reinstall system software on your startup hard disk.