Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual page 15

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Select Maximum Performance to conserve power but allow greatest sys-
tem performance. When this setting is selected, the Standby
option is set automatically to 4 minutes, and the
option is disabled. The Smart CPU Mode option is set automatically to Off.
Select Maximum Power Savings to conserve the greatest amount of sys-
tem power. When this setting is selected, the Standby
set automatically to 1 minute, and the
automatically to 5 minutes. The Smart CPU Mode option is set automati-
cally to On.
Smart CPU Mode allows the computer to slow down the microprocessor
automatically if it is not being used. Settings for this option are:
On — Allows the computer to slow down the microprocessor when it is
inactive
Off (the default) — Keeps the microprocessor running at its normal operat-
ing speed regardless of microprocessor inactivity
To increase battery operating time, set the Smart CPU Mode option to On.
Standby Time-Out conserves battery power by turning off various devices in
the system, including the display, but leaves the computer ready to resume
operations immediately. Use Standby Time-Out when you leave the com-
puter unattended for less than a few minutes.
Standby Time-Out lets you determine how long the computer remains idle
(no I/O activity) before activating standby mode to conserve battery power.
Settings for this option are Disabled, 1 min., 2 min., 4 min., 6 min., 8 min.,
12 min., and 16 min.

To increase battery operating time, set this option to a lower number of min-
utes. Press any key on the built-in keyboard to resume normal computer
operation.
Suspend Time-Out lets you determine how long the computer remains idle
(no I/O activity) before activating suspend mode. Settings for this option are
Disabled, 5 min., 10 min., 15 min., 20 min., 30 min., 40 min., and 60 min.
To increase battery operating time, set this option to a lower number of
minutes.
Suspend Time-Out

 Time-Out option is
Suspend Time-Out option is set

 Time-Out