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Setting SpeedStep Preferences, Using the SpeedStep Window

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Power Setting SpeedStep Preferences SpeedStep settings can be accessed from either the SpeedStep window or the SpeedStep icon. In addition, SpeedStep can be enabled or disabled in Computer Setup. ✎ If the SpeedStep window and icon are not accessible, they may be disabled in Computer Setup. To enable the window and icon (and other settings in the SpeedStep window), refer to "Using Computer Setup," later in this section. Using the SpeedStep Window To open the SpeedStep window from the desktop, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Management icon > Intel SpeedStep technology tab. Then set your preferences as instructed in the following table. Preference Assign a performance mode that applies when the notebook is running on battery power. Assign a performance mode that applies when the notebook is running on AC power. Set the notebook to remain in the same performance mode even if the power source changes. Remove the SpeedStep icon from the taskbar. Procedures Select a performance mode from the drop-down list for Running on Batteries, then select OK. Select a performance mode from the drop-down list for Plugged In, then select OK. Select the same performance mode from the drop-down lists for Running on Batteries and Plugged In, then select OK. 1. Select the check box for Remove Icon from Taskbar. 2. Select OK in the Advanced window. 3. Select OK or Apply in the main SpeedStep window. 2-14 Software Guide

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Software Guide
Power
Setting SpeedStep Preferences
SpeedStep settings can be accessed from either the SpeedStep
window or the SpeedStep icon. In addition, SpeedStep can be
enabled or disabled in Computer Setup.
✎
If the SpeedStep window and icon are not accessible, they may be
disabled in Computer Setup. To enable the window and icon
(and other settings in the SpeedStep window), refer to “Using
Computer Setup,” later in this section.
Using the SpeedStep Window
To open the SpeedStep window from the desktop, select
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Management icon >
Intel SpeedStep technology tab. Then set your preferences as
instructed in the following table.
Preference
Procedures
Assign a performance mode that
applies when the notebook is
running on battery power.
Select a performance mode
from the drop-down list for
Running on Batteries, then
select OK.
Assign a performance mode that
applies when the notebook is
running on AC power.
Select a performance mode
from the drop-down list for
Plugged In, then select OK.
Set the notebook to remain in the
same performance mode even if
the power source changes.
Select the same performance
mode from the drop-down lists
for Running on Batteries and
Plugged In, then select OK.
Remove the SpeedStep icon from
the taskbar.
1.
Select the check box for
Remove Icon from Taskbar.
2.
Select OK in the Advanced
window.
3.
Select OK or Apply in the
main SpeedStep window.