The Intel Core Duo Central Processing Unit is a powerful CPU installed in many modern computers. The speed of the Core Duo directly effects the power and performance of the PC it is installed into. The faster the Core Duo processes, the faster the PC runs programs such as games or editing software. In order to increase the speed of the CPU beyond the factory defaults, a process called overclocking is used. This manually speeds up the CPU speed by changing CPU settings in the Boot Menu, specifically the front bus speed and multiplier of the CPU.
Instructions
1. Enter your computer's Boot Menu by pressing the correct "F" key while the PC boots. Typically the "F11" key is the Boot menu key.
2. Press the "Bios Feature Setup" option in the Boot Menu. Highlight the "External Clock" option, and change the value in the field to the next highest value. This increases the speed of the CPU's front bus. Exit the "Bios Feature Setup" menu.
3. Highlight and enter the "CPU Core" menu and find the "Multiplier" section. Change the value typed into the field to the next highest value. Exit the "CPU Core" menu and press the "Exit and Save Changes" option in the Boot Menu.
Tags: Boot Menu, Bios Feature, Bios Feature Setup, Core menu, Feature Setup