Performance issues with i5 Laptop running ProTools 8.04cs2 LE

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The DAE is telling me (multiple error codes) that it can't read data from the machine's internal hard drive or from the EDSI-connected external drive. My system information is pasted below from SiSandra clipboard.

The machine is around 2 years old, and I run the usual Microsoft Office, etc. plus a program to Norton online backup.

I was trying to playback a recording session of 5 instrument tracks plus the usual faders and master, and ProTools keeps failing.

Is there a standardized system optimization I could do to help ensure my machine can execute this software?

thanks!!!!!!!!

Michael

SiSoftware Sandra

Computer
Model : HP HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
Workgroup : WORKGROUP
Host Name : dv7
User : Michael

Processor
Model : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 460 @ 2.53GHz
Speed : 2.66GHz
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 2 Unit(s)
Type : Mobile, Dual-Core
Integrated Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L2 On-board Cache : 2x 256kB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L3 On-board Cache : 3MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 12-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size, 4 threads sharing

Computer
Platform Compliance : Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Mainboard : HP 144B
BIOS : HP F.23 10/21/2010
Bus(es) : PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
Total Memory : 5.8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM

Chipset
Model : HP Core (Auburndale/Havendale) DRAM Controller
Front Side Bus Speed : 1x 133MHz (133MHz)
Total Memory : 6GB DDR3 SO-DIMM
Shared Memory : 34MB
Channels : 2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 532MHz (1GHz)

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10700S DDR3-1334 (9-9-9-25 4-34-10-5)
Memory Module : Samsung M471B5773CHS-CH9 2GB DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10700S DDR3-1334 (9-9-9-25 4-34-10-5)

Video System
Video Adapter : ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 (80 SM5.0 750MHz, 512MB DDR3 2x800MHz, PCIe 2.00 x16)

Graphics Processor
STREAM Processor : ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 (160SP 2C 750MHz, 512MB 2x800MHz)
Compute Shader Processor : ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 (80SP 750MHz, 501.4MB 2x800MHz)
Compute Shader Processor : Intel(R) HD Graphics (12SP 767MHz, 64MB 2x533MHz, Integrated Graphics)

Storage Devices
Hitachi HTS725050A9A364 (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 15MB Cache) : 466GB (C:) (D:)
hp BD-ROM BC-5501H (SATA150, BD-R, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (E:)

Logical Storage Devices
SYSTEM : 199MB (NTFS)
Hard Disk (C:) : 444GB (NTFS) @ Hitachi HTS725050A9A364 (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 15MB Cache)
RECOVERY (D:) : 22GB (NTFS) @ Hitachi HTS725050A9A364 (500.1GB, SATA300, 2.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 15MB Cache)
HP_TOOLS : 99MB (FAT32)
Optical Drive (E:) : N/A @ hp BD-ROM BC-5501H (SATA150, BD-R, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : HP HM55 LPC Interface Controller
Audio Device : HP P55/PM55/3400 High Definition Audio
Audio Codec : Integrated Device Tech 7605h
Audio Device : HP Manhattan HDMI Audio [Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series]
Audio Codec : ATI (AMD) HDMI Audio
Serial Port(s) : 2
Disk Controller : HP P55/PM55/3400 4 port SATA AHCI Controller
USB Controller 1 : HP P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Controller 2 : HP P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Send To Microsoft OneNote 2010 Driver (1200x1200, Colour)
Printer : Nuance Image Printer Driver (600x600)
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)
Printer : Brother PC-FAX v.2.1 (200x200)
Printer : Brother PC-FAX v.2.1 (200x200)
Printer : Brother MFC-6490CW Printer (Colour)

Scanners and Cameras
Scanner : Brother MFC-845CW LAN (Scanner, 600x2400, USB)
Scanner : Brother MFC-6490CW LAN (Scanner, 1200x2400, USB)

Network Services
Wireless Adapter 1 : Broadcom 4313 802.11b/g/n (802.11g (ERP), WEP n-bit, 54Mbps)

Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line
Battery No 1 : 100%

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home 6.01.7600
Platform Compliance : x64

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 5.0