Underclock CPU for laptop ?

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  1. flowrent

    flowrent Regular member

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    Hello , i have a Dell Studio laptop with the Intel T5750 CPU , operating at 2ghz. How can i make it underclock in real time according to the system load , to save battery life ?
    Can you do it by software or with settings in the bios ?
     
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    Most Dell and other commercial machines, laptops especially, have a locked BIOS that keeps you from overclocking which at the same time keeps you from underclocking.
    Doesnt it have a power saver option? Something that doesnt pump full power to the monitor? An energy saver option? Most do.
     
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    T5750 has the SpeedStep technology , which means it can underclock in real time depending on the cpu load . I found a program Speedswitch XP which can lower the frequency , seems to do the job but..can i check with another program ?
    Also , this improves battery right ?
     
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