Underclocking Dell Inspiron 1525

shane017 · 07-02-2009, 01:47 AM

Hi, I was wondering if there was a program or software to underclock my dell inspiron 1525. I would be grateful if anyone would be able to assist me in doing this task because my computer is overheating etc.

**johnb35** · 07-02-2009, 02:13 AM

Intel or Amd processor? There should be an option in the bios. If it's Intel its called Speedstep, if its AMD its called cool n' quiet. Just make sure it's enabled.

shane017 · 07-02-2009, 02:23 AM

Its an Intel.. how do i find speedstep on my computer.. i mean is there a way other than in the bios because in the bios everything is locked...

Thanks for the help btw=]

**bomberboysk** · 07-02-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shane017

Its an Intel.. how do i find speedstep on my computer.. i mean is there a way other than in the bios because in the bios everything is locked...

Thanks for the help btw=]

Have you cleaned out your heatsinks/fans...

shane017 · 07-02-2009, 02:29 AM

yeah.. i even got someone to look at the inside for dust lol=/

**bomberboysk** · 07-02-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shane017

yeah.. i even got someone to look at the inside for dust lol=/

I would try pulling the heatsink and reapplying thermal paste then if the cpu is easily accessible in that notebook...

**johnb35** · 07-02-2009, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shane017

Its an Intel.. how do i find speedstep on my computer.. i mean is there a way other than in the bios because in the bios everything is locked...

Thanks for the help btw=]

It's a setting in the bios. It may or may not be in there.

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shane017 New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Underclocking Dell Inspiron 1525 Hi, I was wondering if there was a program or software to underclock my dell inspiron 1525. I would be grateful if anyone would be able to assist me in doing this task because my computer is overheating etc.

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shane017 New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Its an Intel.. how do i find speedstep on my computer.. i mean is there a way other than in the bios because in the bios everything is locked... Thanks for the help btw=]

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shane017 New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	yeah.. i even got someone to look at the inside for dust lol=/