Processor speed

[Stuart Perryman]

Hi,

If I look into "My Computer Information" I see the following:

Processor
Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Mobile CPU 1000MHz
Version: x86 Family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1
Speed: 729 MHz

Does this mean that my laptop is running at a lower speed than that
that it can and if so, is there anything I can do to improve this.

Tia

Stuart

 

[Nicholas]

Mobile Intel® Pentium® III Processors
Intel SpeedStep® Technology
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/mobile/pentiumiii/ss.htm

The Processor Speed May Be Reported Incorrectly in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316965

"Windows XP differentiates between a processor's current speed and
its maximum speed. In computers that use processor-throttling technology
(such as the Intel SpeedStep or AMD PowerNow! technology), the
processor's current speed may be different from its maximum speed."

"The processor's speed may be reduced to conserve battery life. If Windows XP
queries the processor to determine its maximum speed while the processor is in
a throttled (or reduced-speed) state, Windows XP reports a processor speed that
is lower than the processor's actual maximum speed."



--
Nicholas

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| Hi,
|
| If I look into "My Computer Information" I see the following:
|
| Processor
| Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Mobile CPU 1000MHz
| Version: x86 Family 6 Model 11 Stepping 1
| Speed: 729 MHz
|
| Does this mean that my laptop is running at a lower speed than that
| that it can and if so, is there anything I can do to improve this.
|
| Tia
|
| Stuart

 

[Brian Kannady]

Nicholas is correct. If you start a very processor-intensive process, and
then check your info, you will find it running faster.
Brian