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    CPU problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Spino, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. Spino

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    Hi, I am using IBM Thinkpad T30 type 2366 with 256 RAM installed and other slot not working still budgeting to buy a single 512 or a 1 Gig. but my main concern is that it is a Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 - M CPU 2.00 GHz but sadly running at 718 MHz, i have tried to reset bios to default didn't win, re-install windows XP SP2 did not win. So i need help on how to get it to run at at-least 1.7/8 Ghz, so i can work much better cause its slow and i know RAM is needed to get the better speed. :confused:
     
    Spino, Jul 29, 2009
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    It worked properly before?
     
    ZaZ, Jul 29, 2009
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    Meemat Notebook Evangelist

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    Where are you seeing it report 718MHz? If it's in something like CPU-Z it's possible that because your processor isn't being stressed it's automatically downclocking to save energy
     
    Meemat, Jul 29, 2009
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    did you check power manager settings? make cpu maximum performance. you can also try to turn off speedstep in bios
     
    useroflaptops, Jul 29, 2009
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  5. Spino

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    Yes it worked just fine.
     
    Spino, Jul 30, 2009
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    I have made CPU maximum performance, disable Speedstep but still runs at 718 MHz when i check the System properties.
     
    Spino, Jul 30, 2009
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    You can try running HWINFO32 and going to System Summary. It will give you a more accurate clock measurement.
     
    wolssiloa, Jul 30, 2009
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    how are you reading this cpu clockspeed? if you are looking @ this info from system information, then it might take a few restarts and its a flip of the coin what it registers when booting windows.

    also do you have a battery plugged in? sometimes the old laptops require a battery to be plugged in the laptop to utilize the full capacity of the cpu. yea tell me about it...
     
    useroflaptops, Jul 31, 2009
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  9. Spino

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    Hi Useroflaptops

    Yes i do have a battery plugged in the laptop...
     
    Spino, Aug 3, 2009
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