From: Yves-Chandler Eynard (yves_at_mhv.net)
Date: Fri Jun 07 1996 - 13:32:08 EDT
Robert Dewar wrote:
>
> "available on 4.77 MHz 8088s). While it is waiting, the processor's
> clock could be slowed down (unless it has a governor on it that
> prevents its clock speed from being changed !?) and it would thus
> draw less power.
>
> So a cool case *could* be a sign of *better* engineering."
>
> Well this is of course an available power saving setting on the thinkpad,
> and yes, as you guess, the case runs cooler when you use this option,
> as you would expect.
>
> The power saving option that you talk about subjunctively is called
> Automatic Clock Control.
> Set the processor speed to the minimum, and set Automatic Clock Control
> on, and you will get exactly the effect you describe.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but: If you set the processor speed to the minimum
won't see a decrease in performance? In other, perhaps clearer, words, is this
speed setting subjective?
Frankly, I'm not sure what the fuss is about, the thing is warranteed for 3
years. IBM should be savvy enough to make a machine that will last that long.
And face it- you'll probably have a new machine by then anyway ;)
-- Yves-Chandler Eynard yves_at_mhv.netOCTET International
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