HP N620c Software Guide: Compaq Evo Notebook N620c Series - Page 36

Enabling SpeedStep in Computer Setup, Computer Setup, refer to the Setup and Diagnostic Utilities

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Power Enabling SpeedStep in Computer Setup Computer Setup, a non-Windows utility, includes settings to enable or disable SpeedStep. For more information about Computer Setup, refer to the "Setup and Diagnostic Utilities" chapter. To access the SpeedStep settings in Computer Setup: 1. Turn on or restart the notebook. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen. ❏ To change the language, press F2. ❏ For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Advanced > Device Options. Under Intel SpeedStep Technology: ❏ Select Automatic to enable all SpeedStep settings in the SpeedStep window. ❏ Select Disable to set the notebook to run in Battery Optimized mode and disable all SpeedStep settings in the SpeedStep window. 3. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts. Software Guide 2-25

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Software Guide
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Enabling SpeedStep in Computer Setup
Computer Setup, a non-Windows utility, includes settings to
enable or disable SpeedStep. For more information about
Computer Setup, refer to the “Setup and Diagnostic Utilities”
chapter.
To access the SpeedStep settings in Computer Setup:
1. Turn on or restart the notebook. Press
F10
while the
F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower
left of the screen.
To change the language, press
F2.
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Advanced > Device Options.
Under Intel SpeedStep Technology:
Select Automatic to enable all SpeedStep settings in the
SpeedStep window.
Select Disable to set the notebook to run in Battery
Optimized mode and disable all SpeedStep settings in the
SpeedStep window.
3. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select
File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on
the screen.
Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are
in effect when the notebook restarts.