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Advanced Tab, Hibernate Tab, Intel SpeedStep

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Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: l Set power icon and standby mode password options. l Depending on your operating system, program the following functions: ¡ Prompt user for an action (Ask me what to do). ¡ Activate standby mode. ¡ Activate hibernate mode. ¡ Shut down Windows and turn off the computer. ¡ Choose no action (None or Do nothing). If you are going to connect your computer to a docking device, click None when you program the display-close option. This setting ensures that your computer does not enter standby mode or hibernate mode when you close (lower) the display. To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding pull-down menu, and then click OK. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab lets you enable hibernate mode by clicking the Enable hibernate support check box. Intel SpeedStep® Tab NOTE: Windows XP controls the performance level of the processor depending on the power scheme that you select. See "Power Schemes Tab." Depending on your operating system and microprocessor, the Power Options Properties window includes the Intel SpeedStep® tab. The Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the processor according to whether the computer is running on battery or AC power: l Automatic - The processor runs at its highest possible speed (Maximum Performance mode) when the computer is running on AC power. When the computer is running on battery power, the processor runs in Battery Optimized mode. l Maximum Battery - The processor runs at a slower speed to extend battery life. l Maximum Performance - The processor runs at its highest possible speed even if the computer is running on battery power. l Battery Optimized Performance - Processor speed is optimized for battery power even if the computer is connected to an electrical outlet. To change additional Intel SpeedStep options: 1. Click the Advanced button and then click one of the following options: l Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control l Remove flag icon (from the notification area) l Disable audio notification when performance changes 2. Click OK to accept any changes, and then click OK to close the Intel SpeedStep window. You can also change the Intel SpeedStep settings by right-clicking the flag icon in the notification area.

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Advanced Tab
The
Advanced
tab allows you to:
l
Set power icon and standby mode password options.
l
Depending on your operating system, program the following functions:
¡
Prompt user for an action (
Ask me what to do
).
¡
Activate standby mode.
¡
Activate hibernate mode.
¡
Shut down Windows and turn off the computer.
¡
Choose no action (
None
or
Do nothing
).
If you are going to connect your computer to a docking device, click
None
when you program the display-close option. This setting ensures that your
computer does not enter standby mode or hibernate mode when you close (lower) the display.
To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding pull-down menu, and then click
OK
.
Hibernate Tab
The
Hibernate
tab lets you enable hibernate mode by clicking the
Enable hibernate support
check box.
Intel SpeedStep
®
Tab
Depending on your operating system and microprocessor, the
Power Options Properties
window includes the
Intel SpeedStep
®
tab. The Intel SpeedStep
technology allows you to set the performance level of the processor according to whether the computer is running on battery or AC power:
l
Automatic
—
The processor runs at its highest possible speed (Maximum Performance mode) when the computer is running on AC power. When the
computer is running on battery power, the processor runs in Battery Optimized mode.
l
Maximum Battery
—
The processor runs at a slower speed to extend battery life.
l
Maximum Performance
—
The processor runs at its highest possible speed even if the computer is running on battery power.
l
Battery Optimized Performance
—
Processor speed is optimized for battery power even if the computer is connected to an electrical outlet.
To change additional Intel SpeedStep options:
1.
Click the
Advanced
button and then click one of the following options:
l
Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control
l
Remove flag icon (from the notification area)
l
Disable audio notification when performance changes
2.
Click
OK
to accept any changes, and then click
OK
to close the
Intel SpeedStep
window.
You can also change the Intel SpeedStep settings by right-clicking the flag icon in the notification area.
NOTE:
Windows XP controls the performance level of the processor depending on the power scheme that you select. See "
Power Schemes Tab
."