Table 4. Cong menu items (continued)
Menu item
Submenu item
Value
Comments
connectors on a docking
station.
Intel SpeedStep
®
technology
• Disabled
• Enabled
Mode for AC
• Maximum Performance
• Battery Optimized
Mode for Battery
• Maximum Performance
• Battery Optimized
Select the mode of Intel
SpeedStep technology at
runtime.
Maximum Performance:
Always the highest speed.
Battery Optimized: Always
the lowest speed.
Disabled: The highest
speed, and runtime is not
supported.
Adaptive Thermal
Management
Scheme for AC
• Maximize Performance
• Balanced
Scheme for Battery
• Maximize Performance
• Balanced
Select a thermal
management scheme
to use.
Maximize Performance:
Reduce microprocessor
throttling.
Balanced: Balance
sound, temperature, and
performance.
Note: Each scheme affects
fan sound, temperature,
and performance.
CPU Power Management
• Disabled
• Enabled
Enable or disable the
power-saving feature that
stops the microprocessor
clock automatically when
there are no system
activities. Normally, it
is not necessary to change
the setting.
Power On with AC Attach
• Disabled
• Enabled
Enable or disable the
feature that powers on the
system when the ac power
adapter is attached.
If you select Enabled, the
system is powered on when
the ac power adapter is
attached. If the system is in
hibernate state, the system
resumes normal operation.
If you select Disabled, the
system is not powered on
nor resumed when the ac
power adapter is attached.
Power
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