have a 1.7 Pentium M, why does it say at 592 MHz?

[JCROCCO]

I have a Dell Latitude D800 Laptop with a Pentium M 1.7 GHz, but the properties of the My Computer show it running at 592 MHz.

Is there a setting to fix this?

I had a similar problem on a PC, and I had to reset the Bios to clear it up, but that was when I changed CPU's and changed jumpers, but that Mobo wouldn't accept the change.

This situation is different, this is how I got it from Dell. Have not replaces the CPU.

Any ideas?

 

[zsdersw]

Is the laptop running on battery or is it plugged in? The CPU speed is often lower when running off of battery to conserve power.

 

[JCROCCO]

good point, currently it is on battery, but I do recall it being plugged in and thought it wwas the same. let me check.

 

[JCROCCO]

YUP, that was it! Never knew that. THANKS!

 

[SlowSpyder]

See the sticky at the top of the CPU forum. It explains how some chips dynamically lower their clock speed.