My 1.7GHz Celeron runs at 203MHz!

[Thomas Jespersen]

I have a IBM ThinkPad, which suddenly runs very slow.

On the General tab on System Properties it says:


Computer:
Mobile Intel(R)
Celeron(R) CPU 1.70Ghz
203Mhz, 496MB of RAM

Some times it says 1.70Ghz in the last line (and then it runs fast)... but I
can't find a way to force it to run at 1.70GHz.

Is this a Hardware error or a Software configuration.

I have all XP patches installed.

Thanks Thomas

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a IBM ThinkPad, which suddenly runs very slow.

On the General tab on System Properties it says:


Computer:
Mobile Intel(R)
Celeron(R) CPU 1.70Ghz
203Mhz, 496MB of RAM

Some times it says 1.70Ghz in the last line (and then it runs
fast)... but I can't find a way to force it to run at 1.70GHz.

Is this a Hardware error or a Software configuration.

I have all XP patches installed.

Your system BIOS controls your CPU speed.
Windows XP only uses what it is told you have.

 

[Guest]

Try going to intel.com,downloads,processors,software,download and
install the processor frequency id utility,make sure you select the correct
utility,then run it.If it matches 203mhz then you probably need to replace
it.

 

[Thomas Jespersen]

Hello Andrew

I downloade the Intel Processor Frequency ID Utility from from
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/File_Filter.asp?Filename=fidenu.
But I'm afraid that my processer is not supportet (only some Celerons are).

So I donwloaded Intel Processor Identification Utility - Windows Version:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/File_Filter.asp?Filename=pidenu
instead. It says 1.70GHz in both expected and Reported. But still the System
Properties says 203Mhz.

Thomas

 

[Thomas Jespersen]

Hello Shenan

The Bios says 1.70GHz. And I cant configure it.

Thomas

 

[Thomas Jespersen]

It doesn't make any different whether it is using Power or Battery.

The funny thing is though, that my Battery only holds for 20 minutes, where
it used to last around 2 hours. This started around the same time.

I just cant figure out whether to reinstall Windows XP or send my computer
for a reparation. I guess I try the first, and if it doesn't help send it
back for reparation.

I was hoping that it was as setting in XP Somewhere.

Thomas

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Thomas,

Just wondering, does this occur in Safe Mode or other accounts if any?

 

[Thomas Jespersen]

Hello Bert

The last couple of days it has been running at full speed, but now it is
back to 203MHz, so I thought I would try your suggestions.

Guess what in Safe Mode it runs at full speed.

Then I tried creating a new user account... guess what. It runs at full
speed.

I can log on using the old user account and get a slow machine... then using
XP's fast user switching to the new user it the runs at full speed again
(whiteout logging of the old user). So when I switch forth and back my
computer runs fast and slow!!! This is weird.

Anyway. I guess my problem is solved... I can just delete my user account
and create a new. I haven't done that yet, so if you have questions I can
try.

But Bert... thanks for you suggestion.

Thomas

Hi Thomas,

Just wondering, does this occur in Safe Mode or other accounts if any?

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

It doesn't make any different whether it is using Power
or Battery.
The funny thing is though, that my Battery only holds for
20 minutes, where it used to last around 2 hours. This
started around the same time.
I just cant figure out whether to reinstall Windows XP or
send my computer for a reparation. I guess I try the
first, and if it doesn't help send it back for reparation.

I was hoping that it was as setting in XP Somewhere.

Thomas

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Thomas,

Considering the problem is intermittent I would say creating a new
account is the way to.

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

Hello Bert

The last couple of days it has been running at full
speed, but now it is back to 203MHz, so I thought I would
try your suggestions.
Guess what in Safe Mode it runs at full speed.

Then I tried creating a new user account... guess what.
It runs at full speed.

I can log on using the old user account and get a slow
machine... then using XP's fast user switching to the new
user it the runs at full speed again (whiteout logging of
the old user). So when I switch forth and back my
computer runs fast and slow!!! This is weird.
Anyway. I guess my problem is solved... I can just delete
my user account and create a new. I haven't done that
yet, so if you have questions I can try.

But Bert... thanks for you suggestion.

Thomas

Hi Thomas,

Just wondering, does this occur in Safe Mode or other
accounts if any? --
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

It doesn't make any different whether it is using Power
or Battery.
The funny thing is though, that my Battery only holds
for 20 minutes, where it used to last around 2 hours.
This started around the same time.
I just cant figure out whether to reinstall Windows XP
or send my computer for a reparation. I guess I try the
first, and if it doesn't help send it back for
reparation. I was hoping that it was as setting in XP Somewhere.

Thomas


Maybe this is caused by battery consumption reduction
technology Try checking CPU speed while having your
computer plugged in DC power "Andrew E."
Try going to
intel.com,downloads,processors,software,download and
install the processor frequency id utility,make sure
you select the correct utility,then run it.If it
matches 203mhz then you probably need to replace it.
:

I have a IBM ThinkPad, which suddenly runs very slow.

On the General tab on System Properties it says:


Computer:
Mobile Intel(R)
Celeron(R) CPU 1.70Ghz
203Mhz, 496MB of RAM

Some times it says 1.70Ghz in the last line (and then
it runs fast)... but I can't find a way to force it
to run at 1.70GHz. Is this a Hardware error or a
Software configuration. I have all XP patches installed.

Thanks Thomas

 

[Guest]

Hi, I know this problem. Select from the Power Properties (Display
properties, under the screen saver tab) that your computer is Desktop not a
Laptop/Protable. You should find that the speed comes full back on. Seems
windows scales down the clock using the Intel speed-step tech. to conserve
power or reduce heat or something. I had this on all my Thinkpads and it
worked fine.
P.S. My latest T42p which is 2.1G showed 567MHz (!)

 

[Bob]

Correct me if I'm wrong but........The celeron doesn't have speed step or
does it. Just the Pentium M


Bob

 

[Carl G]

Check the BIOS setting

--
Carl G

Hi, I know this problem. Select from the Power Properties (Display
properties, under the screen saver tab) that your computer is Desktop not
a
Laptop/Protable. You should find that the speed comes full back on. Seems
windows scales down the clock using the Intel speed-step tech. to conserve
power or reduce heat or something. I had this on all my Thinkpads and it
worked fine.
P.S. My latest T42p which is 2.1G showed 567MHz (!)