minimum processor state goes back to 100% after restart

Question

Inspiron 1501 with vista home premium   Every time I restart the computer the minimum processor state is set to 100%.  This makes it run hot and the fan runs all the time.    Changing the setting in:   Control Panel\Power Options\Edit Plan Settings Change advanced power settings Processor power management Minimum processor state   to a lower value than 100% corrects the problem until I restart the computer.  Then its back to 100% again.  So right now I have to manually change the setting every time I turn it on or else it runs hot.    An ideas why the setting isn't staying as I set it?

Darrel112 · Answer

My 1501 is always running 100% when plugged in. 50% on battery. It does not get hot, and the fan is not running all the time. 100% should be ok. If your system is running to hot, have it check it out. It also may need cleaning inside.

Inspiron 1501, TL-50, 2gigs of RAM
Seagate Momentus 7200 RPM HD 160 Gigs
Windows XP Media Center & Vista Home Premium

Message Edited by Darrel112 on 01-28-2008 08:10 PM

CJ_75 · Answer

Its not running so hot that its overheating or anything. Just with the processor at 100% all the time its running warmer than it really needs to. The big problem here is power consumption on battery with the processor at 100%. And what is causing the minimum processor state to keep getting reset back to 100% after restart.

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