Core 2 duo only running at 997mhz at full load

Hi my new/used thinkpad t60 core 2 duo t2400 1.8ghz is only running at 997mhz even at full load i disabled speedstep in the bios the power management is set to maximum performance and still it only runs that clock speed even at 100% load.
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Eastham.
My main Thinkpad - T400, 2768-BA8, core 2 duo t8300, 8GB RAM, ATI HD3470, 700GB HDD drive.
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This may be a silly question and probably not the write forum to post this issues.
But since my MBP comes with the built-in Core 2 Duo - I hope it will be all right to seek for help here.
I have tried many other search regarding this matter - But I just can't seems to find answer for it. Most of them comes with technical name and informations which I don't really understand the terms they used. I have even tried to seeked help from people around my neigbourhood - Nobody seems to really know too.
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