how to lower the CPU freq

Question

I have one Inspiron8600, whose cpu freq was 1.4GHz before. Right now, BIOS or Device manager show the CPU freq is 1.7GHz. What is going wrong with it? How can I lower it back to 1.4GHz? Thanks!

bacillus · Answer

hmm, can I ask what specifications CPU you're using and why you want the CPU to run at a lower speed?

justin_abq · Answer

It should be 1.4GHz, which was shown on the order. However, it is 1.7GHz now. I am afraid that 1.7GHz is too high so the laptop goes to screen freezing so often.

MattFrancis · Answer

Overclocking -- probably overheating -- Not good. I suggest always running laptop processors w/ speedstep (if applicable) or if anything at their designated speed. With a desktop pc, its a bit different cause you can add extra fans, etc... but with a laptop your ventilation is quite limited.

Good luck :) M

bacillus · Answer

hmm, right click my computer on your desktop>properties what cpu speeds are shown?

justin_abq · Answer

It is 1.7GHz.  How to change the CPU freq? I really want lower it to 1.4GHz. The laptop works unstablely right now. I am thinking the overclocking is the killer.

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