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Core 2 processor isnt working

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how can i tell if processor 2 is working on my emachines 4231? i have vista with the system info and everything works except core 2 which always stays at 0%. is my computer broken?

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Run a game or an app like PhotoShop and see if it still stays at 0% or not

Reply to Maziar

hello

doesnt matter what i run it still stays at 0%

Reply to rab10000

Is this the stock processor?
Is this a recent upgrade?
How can we tell you an answer when you give us no system specs or information?

------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
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Fatality 550w/Antec 300
Reply to zipzoomflyhigh

hello

thats why i put the model number in, all stock emachines, its intel celeron 420 processor 1.6ghz ( i think ) 800mhz fsb and 512kb l2 cache, 1.5gb ram, with a nvidia 7300 grafix card. updates add drivers etc.

core 2 has never worked as far as i know

Reply to rab10000

hello

thats why i put the model number in, all stock emachines, its intel celeron 420 processor 1.6ghz ( i think ) 800mhz fsb and 512kb l2 cache, 1.5gb ram, with a nvidia 7300 grafix card. updates add drivers etc.

core 2 has never worked as far as i know

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