My Laptop is Running Slow

My brandnew laptop has been running slower then a PC for over a day now and Time Machine has an ! mark…Does anyone have any advise or suggestions? I dl Lion yesterday morning.

a Brody take a chill pill it is not that serious. DONT have a HEART ATTACK!!! A Mac is short term for Macbook (laptop) obviously you don't have one or else you would know that. I haven't came across anyone in my life that didnt know a mac was short term for a MacBook! Im glad your having a great time with your iMac5, 1 but I DONT CARE!!! I came on here asking for advice & suggestions NOT to hear you brag & boast about how yours is working fine. If you dont know what brag & boast means LOOK It UP. Second of all I DONT need your criticism. Im here asking for advice & suggestions & since your not that bright, THAT MEANS IM TRYING TO TROUBLESHOOT IT. If you cant give USEFUL advice or suggestions then dont come on here RANTING about how yours works great and your Photoshop & your X Mail, I DONT CARE. Since you can not read, this is what I originally wrote & the second to last line ask for any advice or suggestions not for your immature rants and raves! IM ENTITLED TO MY OPINION & IF YOU DONT LIKE IT THEN DONT RESPOND TO MY DISCUSSION!!!
Aug 8, 2011 5:40 AM
My brandnew laptop has been running slower then a PC for over a day now and Time Machine has an ! mark…DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY ANY ADVISE OR SUGGESTIONS? I dl Lion yesterday morning.

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