Compaq 17XL260 Presario NA1700XL Series Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 40

Presario 1700 Series Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378 Alarms The Notebook can be set to Alarm when the battery power level is reduced or when it reaches a critical low level. The Notebook can also be set automatically to enter a low-power mode when the battery reaches a specific power level. ÄCAUTION: The settings on the Alarms tab are preset for the Notebook to run at its best. Changing any of these settings could cause the Notebook to function improperly. It is recommended that these settings be left at their default values. Default Alarm Settings Setting Alarm power level Notification Low Battery 10% Text Power Critical Battery 0% No Action Power Mode No Action Hibernation Active Enabled Enabled SpeedStep Technology Modes SpeedStep™ Technology features several speed options for processor response to low-power conditions. These include the following settings: • Maximum Performance: always at high speed • Battery Optimized: always at low speed • Reversed: opposite recommended • Recommended: performance on AC, Battery Optimized on battery • Disabled: no run-time support, high speed SpeedStep options can be accessed in three ways: • Access F10 Setup during startup and select the Advanced screen. • Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Power Options>Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) technology tab. • Double-click the Flag icon on the Windows taskbar to open the Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) technology dialog box.