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Hi , I have bought an refurbised laptop. In bios it shows two different speeds 1.6 GHz in the processor description, where as in the current processor speed line it shows as 600 Mhz. Also, in windows XP - under the my computer system properties - the speed is displayed as 1.60 Ghz within the processor description, where as left to the RAM it shows as 221 MHz. Where in the computer management utility, the processor speed is displayed as 599 MHz. I am totally confused abt what these differences in processor speeds. I saw in an article that all these values are stored in the registry. Did the seller made these changes before selling this laptop to me? please reply to this as I have seven days of replacement warranty.
It could be that someone was doing a bit of editing on that system...
P4's normally will not operate under 1000Mhz or 1.0gigs processor speed.1.6ghz would be a good speed value for an older P4
The 221 mhz is how much memory you have installed less that used by the graphics as it is shared but the figures don't add up properly with that either. Memory both (ram and graphics)is made up of multiples of 4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512...etc You show in your heading that there is suppose to be 512 in that computer...showing anykind of odd digits for ram tells me that there is something wrong with it!
The processor speed is off some as well...I would take it back!
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As I love this laptop - I am going to test the speed with some of the CPU measuring softwares and going to retain the machine if they report a speed of around 1 GHz in windows. But I know my chances are very low on this one.
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it's called Intel Speedstep technology.
For example, for a 1.6 GHz Pentium M, the clock frequency of can be stepped in 200 MHz increments over the range from 1.6 to 0.6 GHz.
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At the top right of this page is a SEARCH.
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Laptops vary the CPU speed as a power saving feature. If the CPU ran full speed all the time, it would suck the life out of the battery much more quickly. As The_Oracle said, it's called "Speedstep technology". If you want your CPU to constantly run at 1.6GHz, disable Speedstep.
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I am working thru AC adapter..
Good, then you don't have to worry about battery life. Set your Power scheme to Always On.
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