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Select , or on the taskbar
You can control power consumption by setting CPU performance separately for “AC
adaptor connected” and “AC adaptor disconnected (i.e., running on batteries).” For
performance settings, select either [Battery Optimized Performance], [Automatic]* or
[Maximum Performance].
* If [Automatic] is selected, the CPU performance is automatically maximized only when neces-
sary. (In contrast, if [Maximum Performance] is selected, the CPU performance is maximized at
all times.)
Setting the Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) technology
Displays settings currently in effect.
Display detailed settings ( screen
in the “CAUTION” shown below)
Other start-up methods:
Right-click on either , or , and select [Adjust Properties].
Choose [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Options], and select
[Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) technology].
Only the Administrator or a Power User can change the Intel SpeedStep tech-
nology setting.
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