overclocking, maybe?

C.K.F. · 08-31-2009, 11:39 PM

my computer randomly started getting cpu usage rates in the 50%-78% range when its usually around 20-30%, when I do things like open a new tab or go to a different website it starts going as low as 19% to as high as 84% in just a few seconds making it slow or freeze a few times. I don't know what's going on but your help would be appreciated

P.S. in what I can only assume is my computer hating me the fans stopped working a couple months ago. it said this could happen because of incompatibilities with the fans and the processor(s) but I don't where to check for my fans' manufacturer. I bring it up because I think this may be a possible cause for the high numbers which have happened before.

**grimx133** · 08-31-2009, 11:41 PM

Check in your bios for temperatures. Also check your voltages, they should be in the same place, PC Health or Hardware Monitoring.

C.K.F. · 09-01-2009, 12:36 AM

I can't find either of those programs

**greenbrucelee** · 09-01-2009, 12:47 AM

When you computer starts you will see a message saying press del (possibly something else) to enter setup.

This is called the BIOS you navigate it using the cursor keys find the section suggested and post to us what it says.

PS this has nothing to do with overclocking. Overclocking is when you change the speed of a cpu to be faster than what it is set at.

**grimx133** · 09-01-2009, 01:12 AM

Post your specs while your at it. Make and model in it's oem built, like dell, hp, acer, etc. If it's custom built, give us a list of the components. You need to physically look at the power supply to get those details.

C.K.F. · 09-01-2009, 01:45 AM

I restarted my computer 12 times and pushed all the f keys,except f11 system restore, and the closest I got was a menu where I couldn't move up or down. I running Vista it sucks especially after all those restarts and me still not having the info I need

**greenbrucelee** · 09-01-2009, 02:01 AM

IT will probably be del to enter the bios you press del when your pc starts to show the post message (black screen with white writing before it boots windows).

C.K.F. · 09-01-2009, 02:42 AM

HP Pavillion DV600 notebook Motherboard:? Processors:AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor TK-K7 Speed:1.90 GHz Ram:2 GB System:x64 running Vista Home Premium SP2

**grimx133** · 09-01-2009, 03:25 AM

Laptops and overclocking don't go well together, it's hard enough to keep them cool as it is.
Blow out the vents with a can of air, blow into the intake and you should get dust coming out the exhaust. Odd though, I opened up a four year old hp laptop a few months ago, and it wasn't dusty. I expected it to be caked in there.
I'm thinking it was f1 or f2 for the bios, can't check till it get home and look at a manual, might of be something different, can't remember.
Also try propping it up a bit so that the bottom vents get more air, see if that helps. With the fans not working, might be hard to cool down, if it is overheating.

08-31-2009, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
C.K.F. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium SP 2	overclocking, maybe? my computer randomly started getting cpu usage rates in the 50%-78% range when its usually around 20-30%, when I do things like open a new tab or go to a different website it starts going as low as 19% to as high as 84% in just a few seconds making it slow or freeze a few times. I don't know what's going on but your help would be appreciated P.S. in what I can only assume is my computer hating me the fans stopped working a couple months ago. it said this could happen because of incompatibilities with the fans and the processor(s) but I don't where to check for my fans' manufacturer. I bring it up because I think this may be a possible cause for the high numbers which have happened before.

08-31-2009, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,155 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: overclocking, maybe? Check in your bios for temperatures. Also check your voltages, they should be in the same place, PC Health or Hardware Monitoring. __________________

09-01-2009, 12:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
C.K.F. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium SP 2	Re: overclocking, maybe? I can't find either of those programs

09-01-2009, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,875 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: overclocking, maybe? When you computer starts you will see a message saying press del (possibly something else) to enter setup. This is called the BIOS you navigate it using the cursor keys find the section suggested and post to us what it says. PS this has nothing to do with overclocking. Overclocking is when you change the speed of a cpu to be faster than what it is set at. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

09-01-2009, 01:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,155 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: overclocking, maybe? Post your specs while your at it. Make and model in it's oem built, like dell, hp, acer, etc. If it's custom built, give us a list of the components. You need to physically look at the power supply to get those details. __________________

09-01-2009, 01:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
C.K.F. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium SP 2	Re: overclocking, maybe? I restarted my computer 12 times and pushed all the f keys,except f11 system restore, and the closest I got was a menu where I couldn't move up or down. I running Vista it sucks especially after all those restarts and me still not having the info I need

09-01-2009, 02:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,875 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: overclocking, maybe? IT will probably be del to enter the bios you press del when your pc starts to show the post message (black screen with white writing before it boots windows). __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

09-01-2009, 02:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
C.K.F. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 8 OS: Vista Home Premium SP 2	Re: overclocking, maybe? HP Pavillion DV600 notebook Motherboard:? Processors:AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor TK-K7 Speed:1.90 GHz Ram:2 GB System:x64 running Vista Home Premium SP2

09-01-2009, 03:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,155 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: overclocking, maybe? Laptops and overclocking don't go well together, it's hard enough to keep them cool as it is. Blow out the vents with a can of air, blow into the intake and you should get dust coming out the exhaust. Odd though, I opened up a four year old hp laptop a few months ago, and it wasn't dusty. I expected it to be caked in there. I'm thinking it was f1 or f2 for the bios, can't check till it get home and look at a manual, might of be something different, can't remember. Also try propping it up a bit so that the bottom vents get more air, see if that helps. With the fans not working, might be hard to cool down, if it is overheating. __________________