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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@mhv.net OCTET International