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    Thinkpad E420(1141CTO)-Multicore Test: Misconfigured

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Mhedz, Oct 11, 2011.

  1. Mhedz

    Mhedz Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have run the CPU test on my Lenovo Thinkpad edge E420(1141CTO) - i5 using PC-Doctor, and the MULTICORE test results is MISCONFIGURED ("Enable all CPU cores in the system BIOS") and that is only problem when I run the diagnostics. I checked the msconfig showing only 1 processor (should be 2 processors since it's Dual core), CPU history under Task Manager only showing One Graph, I have also check the BIOS config - Core Multi-processing is (ENABLE), Hyper-Threading Tech is ENABLE. Also I notice every time when I turn on my Laptop after the windows Logo the screen goes Black.

    I just bought this machine 5 months ago. I have run the diagnostic before and the overall test are passed.

    Is there anything we can do to fix this problem? Any suggestions or solutions to fix this problem would be greatly appreciated.



    Thanks!

    Mhedz
     
    Mhedz, Oct 11, 2011
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    In msconfig > boot > advanced options, make sure that the Number of processors is not selected.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 11, 2011
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  3. Mhedz

    Mhedz Newbie

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    Thanks john. Overall result are all passed. Can you also help me how to speed up the bootup time of this machine. I already upgraded the RAM into 8GB and defragmented the hard drive but still I takes time to bootup ...
    really appriciated your help...

    Thanks,
    Mhedz
     
    Mhedz, Oct 11, 2011
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  4. thomasw333

    thomasw333 Notebook Evangelist

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    My E420 was taking a minute and half to load up, go into msconfig, boot etc, like the last poster said, do selective start up and turn off some star up things that you do not need, also do a general search online i followed some tutorials on line and now my laptop boots between 45 seconds and 70 seconds.

    Also get a sata 3 ssd.
     
    thomasw333, Oct 17, 2011
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