Battery Performance - Dell Inspiron 2650 User Manual

Power Management: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
mode.
Maximum Performance — The processor runs at its highest possible speed
even if the computer is running on battery power.
Battery Optimized Performance — Processor speed is optimized for battery
power even if the computer is connected to an electrical outlet.
To change additional Intel SpeedStep options:
1. Click the Advanced button and then click one of the following options:
Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control
Remove flag icon (from the notification area)
Disable audio notification when performance changes
2. Click OK to accept any changes, and then click OK to close the Intel SpeedStep
window.
You can also change the Intel SpeedStep settings by right-clicking the flag icon in the
notification area.

Battery Performance

Battery performance varies depending on operating conditions. The operating life of
the battery is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not
limited to, the following:
Using optical drives, especially DVD and CD-RW drives
Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices
Using high display-brightness settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-
intensive programs such as 3D games
Running power-intensive programs
Running the computer in maximum performance mode
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