HP Compaq NC6000 Software Manual page 29

Different states may be used, depending on whether the notebook
is running on external or battery power. Once a power scheme
has been set, no other intervention is required to control the
performance of your notebook processor.
Power Scheme
Home/Office Desk
Portable/Laptop
Presentation
Always On
Minimal Power
Management
Max Battery
Software Guide
Processor
Performance while
on External Power
Always runs at the
highest performance
state.
Performance state is
determined based on
CPU demand.
Performance state is
determined based on
CPU demand.
Always runs at the
highest performance
state.
Performance state is
determined based on
CPU demand.
Performance state is
determined based on
CPU demand.
Processor
Performance while
on Battery Power
Performance state is
determined based on
CPU demand.
Performance state is
determined based on
CPU demand.
Starts at lowest
performance state,
then uses linear
performance reduction
(stop-clock throttling)
as the battery
discharges.
Always runs at the
highest performance
state.
Performance state is
determined based on
CPU demand.
Starts at lowest
performance state,
then uses linear
performance reduction
(stop-clock throttling)
as the battery
discharges.
Power
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