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Choosing a Performance Mode, Setting SpeedStep Preferences, In Maximum Performance mode

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Power The default SpeedStep settings are Maximum Performance for AC Power and Battery Optimized mode for battery power. (For details on each setting, refer to "Choosing a Performance Mode." To access the utility after installation, select the SpeedStep icon on the taskbar or Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Options icon > Intel SpeedStep technology tab. The SpeedStep icon on the taskbar indicates which SpeedStep mode is active. Rest the pointer over the icon to display the current performance mode. Right-click the icon to change the performance mode. Choosing a Performance Mode The SpeedStep technology offers 3 preset performance modes: ■ In Maximum Performance mode, the processor runs at full speed to provide maximum performance. ■ In Automatic mode, the processor speed increases while the notebook is being used and decreases when the notebook is idle. ■ In Battery Optimized mode, the processor runs at a reduced speed to provide an optimal balance between energy conservation and performance. The notebook can run in any of the performance modes while it is operating on AC power or on battery power. Setting SpeedStep Preferences SpeedStep settings can be accessed from the SpeedStep window or the SpeedStep icon. SpeedStep can be enabled or disabled in Computer Setup. ✎ If the SpeedStep window and icon are not accessible, they can be enabled in Computer Setup. To enable the window and icon (and other settings in the SpeedStep window), refer to "Enabling SpeedStep in Computer Setup." Software Guide 2-11

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Power
Software Guide
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The default SpeedStep settings are Maximum Performance for
AC Power and Battery Optimized mode for battery power. (For
details on each setting, refer to
“Choosing a Performance Mode.”
To access the utility after installation, select the SpeedStep icon
on the taskbar or Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power
Options icon > Intel SpeedStep technology tab.
The SpeedStep icon on the taskbar indicates which SpeedStep
mode is active. Rest the pointer over the icon to display the
current performance mode. Right-click the icon to change the
performance mode.
Choosing a Performance Mode
The SpeedStep technology offers 3 preset performance modes:
■
In Maximum Performance mode,
the processor runs at full
speed to provide maximum performance.
■
In Automatic mode,
the processor speed increases while
the notebook is being used and decreases when the notebook
is idle.
■
In Battery Optimized mode,
the processor runs at a reduced
speed to provide an optimal balance between energy
conservation and performance.
The notebook can run in any of the performance modes while it is
operating on AC power or on battery power.
Setting SpeedStep Preferences
SpeedStep settings can be accessed from the SpeedStep window
or the SpeedStep icon. SpeedStep can be enabled or disabled in
Computer Setup.
✎
If the SpeedStep window and icon are not accessible, they can be
enabled in Computer Setup. To enable the window and icon
(and other settings in the SpeedStep window), refer to
“Enabling
SpeedStep in Computer Setup.”