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Getting to Know Your LifeBook
LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL SOFTWARE
Your LifeBook is pre-installed with software utilities that
let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application
Panel. These utilities are found under the Start menu,
under Programs, then under LifeBook Application
Panel. They include a CD Player, Application Panel
Setup, Application Panel Guide, Activate Panel, Deacti-
vate Panel and E-mail LED Setup.
SOFTEX BAYMANAGER
(with Windows 98 Second Edition Only)
BayManager provides a simple and powerful method of
switching drives of a LifeBook computer without having
to reboot the LifeBook computer. Windows 98 Second
Edition does not natively support hot swapping. With
BayManager, you can swap bay devices while your OS is
running, this is called hot-swapping.
BayManager Features
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Allows hot-swapping of devices on LifeBook. You do
not need to shut down the system to exchange devices.
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Works under Windows 98 Second Edition.
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Works under ACPI and APM.
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Provides power management integrity for devices that
enter and leave the system.
INTEL SPEEDSTEP
Intel SpeedStep allows your Lifebook to operate in dual
mode. When connected to AC source, the system oper-
ates in Maximum Performance mode. When powered
by battery, the system switches to Battery Optimized
mode to conserve battery life. SpeedStep software is
automatically loaded when you start your system and
appears on the system tray as flags in one of two modes:
(1) A checker flag indicates that the system is set for
Maximum Performance mode. (2) A blue flag with a
green center square indicates that the system is set for
Battery Optimized mode. You can change the setting or
disable the software by double-clicking the flag icon and
changing the settings in the Intel SpeedStep Technology
window.
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