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    How do I change to 9300 Processor Speed?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by coolfilmaker, May 4, 2005.

  1. coolfilmaker

    coolfilmaker Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do I change the Processor speed on my 9300.
     
    coolfilmaker, May 4, 2005
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    You would have to get a new processor, which would require the knowledge of how to take out and put a new processor in. That can get tricky.
     
    happysquidman, May 4, 2005
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  3. coolfilmaker

    coolfilmaker Notebook Enthusiast

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by happysquidman
     
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    coolfilmaker, May 5, 2005
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    this might help You:
    http://www.bay-wolf.com/speedstep.htm
     
    antskip, May 5, 2005
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    That I think is a Dell setting that coinsides with Windows, but I don't know where to change it. Heartofgold knows where it is because I've read it in a post before.

    Dell Inspiron 9300
    Windows XP Pro SP2
    1.86 ghz Intel Pentium M
    1 GB ram
    80 GB 5200 rpm
    NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 256 MB video card
    17'' WideScreen UXGA with TrueLife
     
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  6. timak

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    You don't need to change it. The processor will jump up to full speed when you use it. When it is inactive it drops the speed down to 800 mhz to save power and reduce heat.

    Tim

    Dell Inspiron 9300, Pentium M 2GHz, 1GB 533MHz DDR2, 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 6800, 17" LG WUXGA+, 60GB HDD (7200rpm), Sony DW-56A DVD+-RW DL
     
    timak, May 5, 2005
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    Yeah just like what he said it runs at 800mhz to conserve power and then turbo kicks which the output is 1.6Ghz. THis is why it's clled INTEL MOBEL CENTRINO-kinda like Athlon 3Dnow but not as good.
     
    monkeykevin, May 5, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by monkeykevin
     
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    I think you can turn it off in the BIOS. Not sure why you would want to... it works well.

    Dell Inspiron 9300, Pentium M 2GHz, 1GB 533MHz DDR2, 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 6800, 17" LG WUXGA+, 60GB HDD (7200rpm), Sony DW-56A DVD+-RW DL
     
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    yea im not sure why you would want it turned off either?
     
    Gargoyle, May 5, 2005
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    I was just questioning the fact that if you could. I keep my 9300 plugged up most of the time, so it doesn't matter to me.

    Dell Inspiron 9300
    Windows XP Pro SP2
    1.86 ghz Intel Pentium M
    1 GB ram
    80 GB 5400 rpm
    NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 256 MB video card
    17'' WideScreen UXGA with TrueLife
     
    ccbr01, May 6, 2005
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    Just select "always on" in power options under the screensaver tab in display properties. But this will make your fan come on more often and your CPU won't last as long. Of course we're talking maybe 10 vs 20 years, but still...

    inspiron 9300
    1.6GHz
    1GB DDR2
    X300 128mb
    DVD DL
     
    fsacj, May 6, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by ccbr01
     
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