Gateway M305 Gateway M305 Notebook User's Guide - Page 173
Changing SpeedStep settings, To change SpeedStep settings in Windows 2000
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Changing power settings ■ As a manually-selected power savings mode: In Windows XP, click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Press and hold SHIFT, then click Hibernate. - OR In Windows 2000, click Start, then click Shut Down. Click the arrow button to open the What do you want your computer to do list, then click Hibernate. Click OK. Help and Support For more information about using Hibernate mode in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword hibernate in the Help and Support Search box , then click the arrow. Changing SpeedStep settings The processor installed in your notebook may use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to conserve battery power. A SpeedStep-equipped processor can change its operating speed according to the power source. Your notebook's default settings operate the processor at full speed while connected to AC power and at reduced speed (which uses less power) while using battery power. If you are using Windows XP, you can modify the Intel SpeedStep settings by the power scheme you select. For more information, see "Changing power settings" on page 157. If you are using Windows 2000, you can change the SpeedStep settings using the Intel SpeedStep technology tab. To change SpeedStep settings in Windows 2000: 1 Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Double-click the Power Management icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com 163