Re: [rhn-users] CPU speed for Dell Inspiron 5150

[Lixin Meng <lixin fulldegree com>]

The machine was plugged in. 

It turns out that I needed to upgrade the BIOS from A03 to A24.

Thanks,
Lixin

> Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:43:26 -0400
> From: Bret McMillan <bretm blueraja devel redhat com>
> To: rhn-users redhat com
> Subject: Re: [rhn-users] CPU speed for Dell Inspiron 5150
> Reply-To: rhn-users redhat com
> 
> On Wed, Oct 01, 2003 at 09:26:53AM -0700, Lixin Meng wrote:
> > I have a Dell Inspiron 5150 with RH9 (2.4.20).
> 
> This is a laptop, right?
> 
> > $cat /proc/cpufreq
> >           minimum CPU frequency  -  maximum CPU frequency  -  policy
> > CPU  0       199340 kHz ( 12 %)  -    1594720 kHz (100 %)  -  powersave
> 
> Hm.  That 'powersave' makes me think it's running at a slower speed to
> conserve power.
> 
> Maybe try plugging it in and seeing if the value changes?
> 
> --Bret
>