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    How to stop CPU slowdown in Vista?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by RichTJ99, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. RichTJ99

    RichTJ99 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I was curious how I could stop the CPU from going from 2ghz to 1ghz in Vista?

    I went into power & changed the perfomance to Max, but it is still throttling the CPU.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks,
    Rich

    M1210, C2D 2ghz
     
    RichTJ99, Aug 28, 2007
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is done to save power and reduce heat. When the CPU power is really needed, it is automatically brought up to full speed.
     
    PhoenixFx, Aug 28, 2007
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    Triple_Dude Notebook Evangelist

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    If you want to disable CPU throttling, you have to do it under the BIOS.
     
    Triple_Dude, Aug 28, 2007
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    This happens by default in Vista? I didn't even know this.
     
    Playloud, Aug 28, 2007
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    Triple_Dude Notebook Evangelist

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    Not Vista, per se, simply default setting on all Dell's mobile system's BIOS as far as I know.
     
    Triple_Dude, Aug 28, 2007
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    All you have to do is go into the advanced power settings and then there's a processor management section where you can change the minimum and maximum processor states. I wouldn't recommend it though since it works well the way it is, and there will be more heat and less battery life if you do this.
     
    LNahid2000, Aug 28, 2007
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