HP OmniBook 6100 Reference Manual page 52

Batteries and Power Management
Managing Power Consumption
Managing CPU power
If your computer contains a multispeed processor with Intel SpeedStep Technology, the
taskbar in Windows 98 or 2000 contains an Intel SpeedStep Technology icon. This
feature enables the processor to automatically switch to lower, power-saving speeds or to
higher-performance speeds according to the workload.
You can customize SpeedStep to best suit your working environment.
• Windows 98 or 2000: Double-click the Intel SpeedStep Technology icon in the
taskbar, then select the battery and AC options you want. The Max Battery option
uses the lowest processor speeds for maximum battery time. The Auto option uses
medium and high processor speeds.
• Windows XP: Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Power
Options. On the Power Schemes tab, select a power scheme. This scheme
automatically controls the processor speeds:
• The Max Battery scheme uses the lowest processor speeds while running on
battery power, but uses medium and high processor speeds on AC power.
• The Portable/Laptop option uses medium and high processor speeds on battery
and AC power.
See Windows Help for additional information about power schemes.
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