Why does starting up while cold make a laptop run slowly until I restart it after it's warmed up?
Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 202614836 viewsConfidence Score0%
0%
Problem
I have a Dell Latitude D520 that lives in my car all the time. Please don't ask about that part, or suggest that the laptop should live indoors. I know this, and I would if I could. Anyhow... I find that if the outside temperature is below freezing, when I bring the laptop indoors and start it, the…
Unverified for your environment
Select your OS to check compatibility.
1 Fix
Canonical Fix
Unverified Fix
New Fix – Awaiting Verification
Fix for: Why does starting up while cold make a laptop run slowly until I restart it after it's warmed up?
Low Risk
The slowdown is caused due to the processor clocking down during boot-up to prevent overheating damage. Paradoxically, laptop CPUs are likely to overheat when booted at cold temperature due to the nature of the cooling assembly used in laptops. Lapt…
Awaiting Verification
Be the first to verify this fix
Sign in to verify this fix