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    My new laptop not reading dual core! help!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by atlxkevinx, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. atlxkevinx

    atlxkevinx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone. i just got my IFL90 barebone system last night and assembled everything. After I installed windows xp w/ sp2, i notice that when i right click my computer and go to properties, it does not read my CPU but insteads shows "Genuine Intel CPU @ 2.00GHz".

    i tried installing the hotfix for the dual core support, but when i tried installing it, aftering checking space and making backup, it installs in less than 1 sec, it finishes the installation without asking me to reboot. i thought this was kind of weird and when i manually rebooted my laptop, it still does not read. Does anyone know how i can fix this problem? thanks!
     
    atlxkevinx, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Download and run CPU-Z as well...that should give you some additional information.

    When I right click there too, it does not specifically say 'dual-core'. It says Core 2 Duo, which is just the name (programmed into the chip). Go to the Task Manager and view the Performance tab...do you see one or two graphs?
     
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  3. atlxkevinx

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    Yes, I see two graphics in task manager, and in hardware devices it also detects that there i two cpus. but i want the computer to recognize the core 2 duo to optimize maximum performance. any suggestions?
     
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    Is your barebone using the latest BIOS?
     
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    Do you have all of Xp SP2's updates(not just from automatic updates)?
     
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    Which SP2 updates? I've updated all the updates from automatic updates, lets let me know where i can find these updates.
     
    atlxkevinx, Oct 18, 2007
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    If it is showing two CPU's and two graphs, what makes you think it is NOT optimized?

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 19, 2007
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