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# 1 09-12-2003 , 01:59 PM

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i got my new laptop and it says in the spec it is 3.06GHz, when i right click on my computer it says:

Intel(R) CPU 2.66GHz
1.60GHz
512 MB of RAM

so wheres the 3.06GHz

thanks

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# 2 09-12-2003 , 02:03 PM

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check the fsb and clock mult in the bios. and make sure they are set correctly user added image

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# 3 09-12-2003 , 02:08 PM

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i dont see anything about fsb or clock ult in the bios.

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# 4 09-12-2003 , 08:32 PM

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tell them they have some explaining to do at the store !

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# 5 09-12-2003 , 10:34 PM

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Laptops commonly underclock themselves to save power when they are below 100% load. This could also happen when the AC is plugged in, to lower power consumption -> reduce heat. Try google for something like cpuid or motherboard monitor and run Prime95 or something on it to max the CPU. (I have the exact same behaviour in a toshiba and it is documented, it goes back up when under load).

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