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    Windows Idle

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Neibaf, Oct 22, 2007.

  1. Neibaf

    Neibaf Newbie

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    Well

    I just bought a Znote 6625WD and i noticed something : when i don't use the laptop, the cpu use is about 8-12% (see the attachment). I would like to know if you are in the same case or if it's normal. (on my other pc under Windows2K the idle cpu use ise about 0%)

    More about the notebook :
    Znote 6625WD - Graphisme 1.068,06 €
    Sans système d'exploitation (200200)
    Clavier pour Znote 6xx5W, FR (France), gris (170052)
    15,4" WSXGA+ résolution 1680x1050 - 6625WD (100308)
    Batterie 6 cellules (250324)
    NVIDIA® Geforce 8600M GT 512Mo (800104)
    2,00GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo T7250 - 800MHz 2Mo (120629)
    2Go (2x1Go) DDR2 667MHz - Mémoire Zepto PC5300 (130121)
    160Go 7200trs/min disque SATA Samsung® (140035)
    Carte Wi-Fi 300Mbits Intel® Pro/Wireless 4965AGN (260029)
    Lect-Graveur DVD-RW dble couche Samsung (150123)
    Tuner TV Zmore interne DVB-T Digital (260415)

    So, thank you and sorry if i don't speak english very well i'm french :)
     

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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I agree that 8% or more CPU utilisation when the computer is on idle is too high.

    I suggest that you add the "CPU time" column to the Processes tab in Task Manager. You can then see which processes are accumulating significant CPU time.

    Note that as your computer is new, the operating system may still be busy doing tasks such as indexing (unless you have disabled it).

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 22, 2007
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  3. Neibaf

    Neibaf Newbie

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    Ok the process tab in attachment
     

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  4. John Ratsey

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    Internet Explorer is using a lot of CPU time. Maybe you have some pages with Flash stuff on it. In my opinion, Flash is evil because it still runs in non-active tabs and when offline. I use Firefox with Flashblock to stop this.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 23, 2007
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  5. Sprint

    Sprint DTR Super Mod

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    I have the same problem, and my processor is runnin geven higher, about 15% all the time. This was after I updated the BIOS to 008 from 004.
    Does your music skip/lag (sam with some videos).

    Zepto official, how do you respon to this. Also, cant update my audio driver. It fails with all 3 versions...
    more info bout audio (and processor)
     
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  6. ChristopherGrant

    ChristopherGrant Notebook Consultant

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    Ditto and ditto. I run between 10-15% idle and this is after removing
    any normal offending programs/processes.

    This also seemed to increase for me from the latest bios version, whereas
    before it seemed to be around 5-8%... if memory serves.

    Thoughts welcome!
     
    ChristopherGrant, Oct 23, 2007
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  7. Sprint

    Sprint DTR Super Mod

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    btw, Neibaf, how in the earth did you get the zepto with those specs THAT CHEAP, or is it excl VAT? If not im so getting a assistant in Paris or somewhere to buy the laptop from there omg. Got mine, specs below, for 1200€ (but on massive discount, for real it were 1400+€ (same on Zepto finnish site)

    btw, how is the same 6625wd with same specs 200€ cheaper on global site than finnish? This is burglary...
     
    Sprint, Oct 23, 2007
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