Posts by Vanguard

Thanks for the input, guys, but no luck yet. CPU is still stuck at 600mhz like before. Does anyone have any other suggestions or an idea as to the cause of this issue? The power settings are back to what I had before... always on...

i searched around and couldn't find anything like this problem, but if I've missed something, please direct me to the proper thread... Moving on... The other day I had need of using my laptop on it's battery only (a fairly rare thing...

Dell's #1 services is pure shit, especially since they outsourced EVERYTHING to India or automated systems. I've had a LOT of problems with Dell (hence why after I bought my first laptop from them, I will never be giving them any more...

For those who don't want to read the whole explanation, my 8600 problems derive from a most likely faulty heatsink/fan (the most likely consensus reached by many a friend, tech, FAQ, and myself). A few related i8600 posts: ...