Laptop performance...

[rubberman]

I have an HP laptop. AMD anthlon Mobile XP2500+(1.8ghz). I noticed that in COntrol Panel > System under the system info section it shows the above computer info but shows 516mhz. sometimes it shows the 516mhz then sometimes the 1.8ghz. Is there a setting to make it perform at the 1.8ghz all the time?

[thecoalman]

Not 100% sure but I think those laptops step down the CPU to whatever it needs to conserve battery power.

[redwudz]

thecoalman is correct, but it shouldn't drop down that slow. If you want to eliminate that feature, go to Control Panel >Power Options > and change the Power Scheme to 'Home//Office Desk'. As long a you plan to run on external power this will work. For battery use, though, it won't run too long.

EDIT: My HP laptop has been running a little slow recently and after I typed the above, I checked it. It was set at Portable/Laptop. I guess I need to check it myself once in a while.

[rubberman]

yeah mine is set at portable/laptop. When the majority of the time i have the power supply hooked up anyway.

[urosepsis]

Crap!!!
glad I read this thread. My new laptop seamed fast enough (from my previous desktop) so I was happy enough. Thank you for doubling my speed

Uro

[redwudz]

Glad to help. I found that tip on this site about a year ago, so thanks to the original poster and this site.