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    M15x Turbo Boost/Speed Problems

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by T2commander, Apr 8, 2012.

  1. T2commander

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    Hi, my name is T2commander and I'm new here (so don't blame me if this is in the wrong section). I have owned my alien ware m15x for about a year now and about an hour ago realized that the processor wasn't running like it used to, by that i mean it's now slower and more sluggish. It no longer uses the Intel Turbo Boost technology (even though it's enabled in the Bios). I can not seem to find the driver in device manager so that's probably the biggest concern. From what i here the turbo is governed by how hot the processor is, is that so?
    Anyhow i used to be able to run MW3 at full graphics but now i can barely stand it...
    Please Help
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    circuit Notebook Evangelist

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    If you are on stealth mode, turbo boost wont work. Make sure you are not on stealth mode. Stealth mode is activated when you press the touch sensitive button on the top right hand side of the keyboard. It looks like a speedometer. Just press it again to disable stealth mode.
     
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    Thanks a lot circuit. After so many gaming sessions i must have finnaly gotten unlucky enough to bump that button. Should have known it was something so simple.

    Is it possible to put this rather simple thread as [SOLVED]....
     
    T2commander, Apr 9, 2012
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