processor speed adjustment?

[Brian]

i am currently running XP with a pentium 4 at 1.8ghz on a
Dell Inspiron Notebook. however, it indicates that i'm
only running at 1.05 ghz. what i would like to know is
how to adjust the processor speed so that it will run at
1.8.

[Nicholas]

SpeedStep setting adjustments may be only available
in your computer's BIOS. Refer to your computer's owner's
manual or support website for information on making BIOS
setting adjustments.

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Intel SpeedStep=AE Technology
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/mobile/pentiumiii/ss.htm

The Processor Speed May Be Reported Incorrectly in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;316965

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its maximum speed. In computers that use processor-throttling =
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(such as the Intel SpeedStep or AMD PowerNow! technology), the=20
processor's current speed may be different from its maximum speed."=20

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a throttled (or reduced-speed) state, Windows XP reports a processor =
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is lower than the processor's actual maximum speed."=20


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Nicholas

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| i am currently running XP with a pentium 4 at 1.8ghz on a=20
| Dell Inspiron Notebook. however, it indicates that i'm=20
| only running at 1.05 ghz. what i would like to know is=20
| how to adjust the processor speed so that it will run at=20
| 1.8.