Gateway MX6452, User Manual

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CHAPTER 8: Managing Power
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Changing the power scheme
Help and
Support
For more information
about changing the
power scheme, click
Start , then click Help
and Support . Type the
keyword power
scheme
in the Search
box, then click the
arrow.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you
change power saving options such as when the
display or hard drive is automatically turned off.
You can select one of the defined power
schemes or create a custom power scheme.
The processor installed in your notebook may
use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to conserve
battery power. A SpeedStep-equipped
processor can change its operating speed
according to the power source. Your notebook’s
default settings operate the processor at full
speed while connected to AC power and at
reduced speed (which uses less power) while
using battery power. You can modify the Intel
SpeedStep settings by the power scheme you
select.
To change the power scheme:
1
Click Start , then click Control Panel . The
Control Panel window opens. If your
Control Panel is in Category View, click
Performance and Maintenance .