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Using Windows Power Options and AMD
PowerNow! Technology
In the Windows Power Options Properties [Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Power Options] dialogue box, you may enter
time-out values for display and hard disk drive. Windows power
manager saves power by turning off hard drive after 1 minute of
inactivity, for example. The following section will describe how
to make use of the power saving feature..
In addition, AMD PowerNow! Technology provides a more
intelligent power saving method. PowerNow! controls your
notebook’s level of processor performance automatically,
dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage
many times per second, according to the task at hand. When
an application does not require full performance, the
processor’s speed and voltage are lowered and therefore
significant amounts of power can be saved. However, the
processor can instantaneously respond to increased workloads,
allowing the system to deliver a responsive and rewarding
computing experience.
Power Schemes
For Windows XP, AMD PowerNow! Technology has
been integrated into Windows power management.
The power management control panel in Windows XP,
known as Power Schemes, is designed to provide the
user with an easy-to-use interface. The Power Schemes
tab can be found in the Power Options Properties panel
that is accessible via the control panel window.
Schemes are easy to understand, based on notebook
usage scenarios, and control not only processor power
usage but other system peripherals as well.
Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel] and double-click
the Power Options icon.
