ECS GQ Notebook, User Manual

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AMD PowerNow!
TM
technolgy and other Windows
®
operating systems
For some Mobile PC ’s running previous Microsoft Windows operating systems including
Windows 98. Wndows Me, and Wndows 2000
， AMD PowerNow! Technology drivers will
be installed at the factory or as an option during the initial system set-up. If your system
supports this and if the AMD PowerNow! technology drivers have been installed, a new
tab should appear in the Wndows power options panel, titled "AMD PowerNow!
Technology.”
From this tab the user has access to the control of AMD
PowerNow! Technology..Wth the proper settings a user
can extend battery life without the worry of whether or not
the most performance possible is being provided for each
application.
Screen shot to the right shows example of Power Options
Properties panel
，
B B a a t t t t e e r r y y L L o o w w W W a a r r n n i i n n g g
When the removable battery pack initially reaches the “Battery Low” state approximately
10 ~ 15 minutes of the usable battery life is left.
You will hear an audible beep signal every 1.5 seconds alerting you to the “Battery Low”
status. When the battery power reaches the “Battery Low Low” status the beeping sound
will accelerate.
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