Power
Software Guide
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Using the SpeedStep Icon
The SpeedStep icon on the taskbar indicates which SpeedStep
mode is active. The icon can also be used for the tasks described
in the following table.
Using Computer Setup
Computer Setup, a non-Windows utility, includes settings to
enable or disable SpeedStep. For more information about
Computer Setup, see the “Setup and Diagnostics Utilities”
chapter.
To access the SpeedStep settings in Computer Setup:
1. Turn on or restart the notebook. Press
F10
while the
F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower
left of the screen.
❏
To change the language, press
F2.
❏
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Advanced > Device Options.
Under Intel SpeedStep Technology:
❏
Select Automatic to enable all SpeedStep settings in the
SpeedStep window.
❏
Select Disable to set the notebook to run in Battery
Optimized mode and disable all SpeedStep settings in the
SpeedStep window.
Task
Procedure
Display current
performance mode.
Rest the pointer over the icon.
Open the SpeedStep window.
Select the icon.
Change the current
performance mode.
Right-click the icon, then select a
performance mode.
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