for any one with an AMD LOOK!

[Clo@k]

I checked my clock speed on my Turion ML-44 which should run at 2.4 it was only at 1.58, so I call HP and there's a patch, he told me it was an AMD problem that they fixed, so check it out, I also flashed the BIOS (he told me to do that) and it's seems to be running smoother, can't really tell though.

Just looking out.

[Bossy573]

So the patch was to have the diagnostic program show the correct speed or fix the actual clocking of the chip?

[GJBenn85]

How did you check the clock speed?

[Clo@k]

I'm not sure, all I know is when I (right-clicked) (My computer) and clicked properties. Look at the Ghz speed. I know the ML-44 is 2.4 Ghz, but it only showed 1.58 so after the patch it now shows 2.39 so that's good for me.

I'm not sure what it did, if any one finds out please post it up.

[miner]

Yeah, since all AMD cpu's have PowerNow which slows down the cpu to run at 800MHz when idle and automatically increases it to the max speed depending on the requirements. Given this feature Windows properties menu has long had an issue of reporting incorrect frequencies on mobile AMD cpu's. The fix works sometimes but in most cases it gives incorrect readings(on my r3000 it is currently showing the speed as 1.2GHz even though I know that it is running at 800MHz(with PowerNow)).

Use a third party tool like Mobile Meter or AMD's own Dashboard demo(google them). Both these utilities will show the clock speed real time.

[Razinhell]

For the most part Windows XP is always setup by the manufacturers for the least power consumption. Your computer will always throttle down, in certain areas, in order to use the least power as long as its setup in the Power Scheme section of the Power Options. I've noticed it in all forms of processors that have the throttle back features. The easiest thing to do is to go into the Power Scheme Settings (right click on desktop, select Display Properties, Screen Saver - Power... where it says monitor power). In there you will get a power scheme with 2 lists, one stating that while the laptop is plugged in and one while its running from the battery. Usually the plugged in setup is set for Portable\Laptop.
Change this to Home\Office Desk. When this is applied the computer will (should) run at the its full power and highest settings. There is always a chance that the laptop may come with Manufacturer based software which will conflict with the XP based settings. You can leave the Battery section alone and it should throttle back power and settings when you disconnect the power supply. As for the AMD fix, i have not noticed a problem with either Intel or AMD procs running at full speed once the limitations are removed. Just run dxdiag to get a report of the processors speed. It may not be the best way, but its an easy way as it will state the proc's speed and its actual current speed its running at.

[Clo@k]

My dxdiag says my moniter is Generic Television? Is there a way to change that?