Subj : Re: CPU speed - /proc/cpuinfo question
To   : comp.os.linux
From : udip2lam9r
Date : Wed Sep 01 2004 06:18 pm

On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:15:32 -0400, jab3 wrote:


>> Hmmm...don't laptops have the ability to cut back their CPU clocks as
>> a powersaving feature?  Are you running in a power saving mode?
> 
>  Now the question is how to determine this and change it.

Try this first:

Start Mplayer, Xine, or any other CPU-intensive program.

While it is running, check /proc/cpuinfo again - did your CPU speed
increase? If so, leave it alone. Your system is scaling down the CPU to
save power when it is not needed, and increasing it when it needs the
extra boost.

if not
(KDE)
System Settings -> Server Settings -> Services

Stop acpi, cpufreq, and/or any other services relating to cpu speed you
may have running.

Check it again. 

If this works, you will have to adjust the config files for the individual
programs.

PS
More info about your system would be helpful.
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