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Power Management: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650 mode. q Maximum Performance - The processor runs at its highest possible speed even if the computer is running on battery power. q 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: q Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control q Remove flag icon (from the notification area) q 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. Battery Performance Battery performance varies depending on operating conditions. The operating life of the battery is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: q Using optical drives, especially DVD and CD-RW drives q Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices q Using high display-brightness settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as 3D games q Running power-intensive programs q Running the computer in maximum performance mode file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2600-50/power.htm (6 of 7) [2/28/2004 6:52:04 AM]

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Power Management: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
mode.
●
Maximum Performance
— The processor runs at its highest possible speed
even if the computer is running on battery power.
●
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:
●
Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control
●
Remove flag icon
(from the notification area)
●
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.
Battery Performance
Battery performance varies depending on operating conditions. The operating life of
the battery is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not
limited to, the following:
●
Using optical drives, especially DVD and CD-RW drives
●
Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices
●
Using high display-brightness settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-
intensive programs such as 3D games
●
Running power-intensive programs
●
Running the computer in maximum performance mode
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