Dell D600 Computer CPU Speed Issue?
I have an older Dell D600 with upgraded CPU to 2.0ghz running XP that works fine for my appliction. I noticed in the the System tab it is only running at 1.5ghz. It used to show 2.0ghz at 2.0ghz speed. When I enter the BIOS - sure enough - it is only showing 1.5ghz CPU speed. Problem is - I cant tab down and make a change - it's not an option. The computer doesnt ask for a BIOS password and has no Admin password. I 'assume' some program has made it drop ti 1.5ghz for a compatability issue......... how do I get it back to 2.0ghz?
Update:It used to work fine and display 2.0ghz. No need to chat with the person who installed the cpu since I did it.
Max memory is 2GB PC2700/333 and it has that.
Answers & Comments
You have a dell latitude d600 the similar model of mines except i"m running a 1.3 ghz on it and running xp and i never notice intel speed step on the dell, my toshiba upstairs has it , run cpu -z and see what you have , yes could of been a program that cause it to drop back to 1.5 ghz, you do have the latest bios update, ram on your and mines is the same that's not the problem, i would check my bios but it's running a full anti-virus scan , run it in the safemode and see what your processor speed is
the only component that would desire to reason your cpu to decrease than clock is a transformation interior the fsb, voltage, or multiplier. make valuable they are all the place they'd desire to be consistent with the vendors instruction manual or google the motherboard/cpu specs for the perfect settings. you will desire to objective to apply the default/fail risk-free settings interior the bios to work out if that gets you back the place you will desire to be. If that would not artwork then you certainly are turning out to be to be a bad potential furnish.
there is the possibility the processor only supports 1.5ghz because it is older. have the person that changed the cpu check it. also add more ram. I believe the max is 4gb
you have intel speedstep
change your power scheme back, you have fiddled with it