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Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup, Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system

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Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup The QRT drivers must be installed before this feature becomes active. These drivers are installed when this option is ordered. Also, Quick Resume is enabled in system setup when this feature is ordered. 1 Enter system setup (see page 102). 2 Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power Management menu option, then press to access the menu. 3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight the Quick Resume option, then press to access the menu. 4 Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option, and then press to enable the Quick Resume feature. Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button, then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 4 Click the Away tab. 5 Ensure that the check boxes for Enable away mode and Options are checked. 6 Click the Advanced tab. 7 From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. 8 From the When I press the sleep button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing. Hyper-Threading and Dual-Core Technology Hyper-Threading is an Intel® technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously. Dual-Core is an Intel technology in which two physical computational units exist inside a single CPU package, thereby increasing computing efficiency and multi-tasking ability. If dual-core technology is supported, two processors are visible. It is recommended that you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), or later, operating system because Windows XP is optimized to take advantage of Hyper-Threading technology. While many programs can benefit from Hyper-Threading and dual-core technology, some programs have not been optimized for them and may require an update from the software manufacturer. Contact the software manufacturer for updates and information about using Hyper-Threading or dual-core technology with your software. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 31

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup
The QRT drivers must be installed before this feature becomes active. These drivers are installed when
this option is ordered. Also, Quick Resume is enabled in system setup when this feature is ordered.
1
Enter system setup (see page 102).
2
Press the arrow keys to highlight the
Power Management
menu option, then press <Enter> to access
the menu.
3
Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight the
Quick Resume
option, then press <Enter> to
access the menu.
4
Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight the
On
option, and then press <Enter> to enable the
Quick Resume feature.
Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system
1
Click the
Start
button, then click
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Pick a category
, click
Performance and Maintenance
.
3
Under
or pick a Control Panel icon
, click
Power Options
.
4
Click the
Away
tab.
5
Ensure that the check boxes for Enable away mode and Options are checked.
6
Click the
Advanced
tab.
7
From the
When I press the power button on my computer
drop-down menu, select
Do Nothing
.
8
From the
When I press the sleep button on my computer
drop-down menu, select
Do Nothing
.
Hyper-Threading and Dual-Core Technology
Hyper-Threading is an Intel
®
technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing
one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks
simultaneously. Dual-Core is an Intel technology in which two physical computational units exist inside
a single CPU package, thereby increasing computing efficiency and multi-tasking ability. If dual-core
technology is supported, two processors are visible. It is recommended that you use the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), or later, operating system because Windows XP is optimized to take
advantage of Hyper-Threading technology. While many programs can benefit from Hyper-Threading and
dual-core technology, some programs have not been optimized for them and may require an update from
the software manufacturer. Contact the software manufacturer for updates and information about using
Hyper-Threading or dual-core technology with your software.