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    CPU question for T420

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by SR45, Apr 17, 2011.

  1. SR45

    SR45 Notebook Consultant

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    CPU-Z is only showing 1 Processor and 1 core and 1 thread. Is this normal for the dual core sandy bridge i5-2540 cpu ?





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    Nope, on my T420 I7 2620m, it shows two cores and 4 threads.
     
    Jesper Juul, Apr 17, 2011
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  3. SR45

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    The core speed changes as well shown in below.

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    Bios shows that multi processor Enabled but does not show cores as my desktop system does in the bios

    What if anything could be wrong ?

    Turbo is set to Enable Power is Maxed out, no battery saving setting so I do not understand the issue if any
     
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  4. SR45

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    OK, got it fixed

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    What was the problem?
     
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    Unknown....

    Had to reinstall windows by using thinkvantage. Once I reinstalled windows ( took only about 20 minutes tops ) everything looked good.

    Did not have the time to wait for a response nor wait until Monday for tech support call.
     
    SR45, Apr 17, 2011
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