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    Core speed is jumping from .999 to 1996.3 mhz off and on. Is this normal?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jibberjabbers, Oct 24, 2008.

  1. jibberjabbers

    jibberjabbers Notebook Geek

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    When Idle, the cpu core speed jumps from a very low .999mhz to 1.6mhz.. The max it ever gets to is 1.996 mhz. Never reaching 2ghz.

    T7200. Is this normal?
     
    jibberjabbers, Oct 24, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Yes. Google speedstep.
     
    Lithus, Oct 24, 2008
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    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    could be your power settings, and/or is it plugged in when it does it?
     
    steveninspokane, Oct 24, 2008
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    talin Notebook Prophet

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    It's normal. :p Use Lithus' suggestion. :p
     
    talin, Oct 24, 2008
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    grbac Notebook Deity

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    Completely normal. Speedstep is used for saving battery life.
     
    grbac, Oct 24, 2008
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