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Customizing your computer
Displaying CPU information
You can also view the level of performance of your computer with the CPU Controls.
To do so, you just have to move your cursor over the CPU icon in your taskbar.
Icon
Performance:
Battery Life:
Editing a power profile
To edit the power management settings of a power profile, proceed as follows:
1
Right-click the CPU icon in the taskbar and select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu.
The Profile Editor window appears.
2
Click the profile you want to edit on the left of the screen.
3
Double-click the power profile property (CPU Control, Hibernate, Standby...) you want to modify on the
right of the screen.
An option list or a dialog box will appear. Add or define the setting you want to select.
4
Click the File menu and then click Save.
Description
This control helps to maximize the CPU clock speed. The computer can then be
used at its maximum performance. This will be the default icon when the
computer is connected to the mains supply.
This control helps to reduce the computer's power consumption by decreasing the
CPU clock speed and the power voltage. This will be the default icon when the
computer is disconnected from the mains supply, using the battery.
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