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June 23rd, 2007 20:00

Processor speed

Here's the problem I'm having, when I go into the bios setting I see that my processor is 650MHZ, but when I right click my computer on the desktop and go to properties my mhz is 163. What could be causing this to fluxuate my processor speed. I did a new installation on the laptop and I'm still getting the low processor speed. The laptop is Lattitude CPX 650 with 256 megs of memory. I just use this laptop for the internet. Just curious why this is happening.

Any advise will be helpful.

Tricia
  • MogRules

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    Posted June 24th, 2007 00:00

    check the power settings, if the laptop is running in power save mode or laptop settings are turned on it may cause t to slow the system down in an attempt to save battery life.  My processor runs at 2.16Ghz but in laptop mode runs at 900MhZ.  You can cehck by going to the control panel and getting into the power options.
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    Posted June 24th, 2007 12:00

    Which settings should I have them on? Even though it's at a lower speed, it seems to be running good and not slow. I put a fresh installations on the laptop and it still shows the lower processor speed. I'm a bit confused here, in bios the settings is correct but when windows is up, it shows the lower speed. The power scheme shows portable/laptop, should I leave it at that settings?

    Thanks for advise in advances.

    Tricia
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    Posted June 24th, 2007 16:00

    if your worried about battery life and you dont notice it being slow then you can leave it where it is at.  If you usually have it plugged in or want the extra speed you can set it to always on and it should bring your cpu back up to full speed.  I always have mine on always on, unless I am sitting in my car or something with no way to charge it.