Benefits Of Power4 Gear - Asus M5A User Manual

Benefits of Power4 Gear

Power4 Gear gives you control over power consumption items by allowing you to instantly "shift" from one
power consumption scheme to another. The preferences or "gears" are shown below. You can change or
"shift" gears by using the Power4 Gear button above the keyboard or by using the task bar icon. Power4 Gear
can also be automatically activated when AC power is removed.
Power4 Gear Interface
Understanding the Power4 Gear buttons
Press the Power4 Gear button
(The icon may vary depending on your Notebook PC model.)
Program Icons
From Windows Start – Programs, you will find Power4
Gear folder containing PMode Config and Power4
Gear icons.
PMode Configuration
Use PMode Config to set the display output resolution
to be used in conjunction with Presentation Mode. This
window will also show when Presentation Mode is
selected.
Power4 Gear
Power4 Gear starts automatically with Windows. You can right-click the icon on the taskbar for quick access
to Power4 Gear settings.
Modes and Power Segments
When you are using an AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will allow switching between modes as shown
in AC Mode. When you remove the AC adapter, the Power4 Gear button will allow switching between
modes as in Battery Mode. When you remove or apply the AC adapter, Power4 Gear will automatically shift
you up or down into the proper mode segment.
above the taskbar to shift between the gears as labeled below.
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