Osx mavericks HDD Test Help please :o)

Hi.
I know this machine is gettin old, but lately........!!! ?? its getting worse every week. If its Hardware issues, or me who have done something wrong?
The problem started after Mountain Lion. Maybe i did something wrong. Loved the features and the change. But i got slooooooow! But now since "Mavericks" theres so much error opening applications etc that works on every other apple product i use, and the waaaaaiiiitiiiing for things af simple as "Safari" to open up an be ready.....
Heres my question. How can i do a Hardware test?? According to the manual that followed "Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Version 10.6.3" there are several ways to start the test. ( I Knoooooow, info from this manual isnt up to date ;D ) But i´ve tried it and nothing happens.
I´ve spend som time online, for a way to get it done, so far no luck
Besides my need for help with Hardware test, i´m open for any suggestion of how to test software problems. Not the usual Mackeeper etc.... I´m a student in Univercity Denmark and reeeaaaalllly hope to correct or fix it just until i finish my studies.. Cant afford a new one
I dont expect a miracle no matter what. Its old and used 24/7 since i bought it
If enyone knows about these error message i get, ill gladly sendt i to you. Kept it away in this message, when they often exeed 30-40 pages written i tiny letters
MacBook Pro
13”, medio 2010
Processor 2,4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Hukommelse 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Grafik NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256 MB
Software OS X 10.9 (13A603)

If the system is way too slow is probably the hard disk that has problems.
As for hardware test, you need your original Snow Leopard installation disk. Start the Mac with the DVD loaded, press and hold the D key until you see the Apple logo, then release the key and wait until the program starts.

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