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Select
on the taskbar
You can control power consumption by setting CPU performance separately for “Run-
ning on batteries” and “Plugged in”. For performance settings, select either [Maximum
Performance], [Automatic], [Battery Optimized Performance] or [Maximum Battery].
Setting the Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) technology
Displays settings currently in effect.
Display detailed settings (
screen
in the “CAUTION” shown below)
The icon differs depending on the current setting.
Maximum Performance (The CPU performance is maximized at all times.)
Automatic (The CPU performance is automatically maximized only when
necessary.)
Battery Optimized Performance
Maximum Battery (Maximum battery life)
You can also start using [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Options]
- [Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) technology].
When set to [Automatic], some noise may be generated when audio files are
played. In this case, select settings for either [Maximum Performance] or [Bat-
tery Optimized Performance].
Do not add the check mark for [Disable Intel
SpeedStep technology control].
Do not delete the check mark for [Disable au-
dio notification when performance changes].
Computing on the Road
Start-up methods
NOTE
CAUTION
Windows 2000
