Using The Speedstep Window - HP Compaq NC4010 Software Manual

Power

Using the SpeedStep Window

To open the SpeedStep window select Start > Settings > Control
Panel > Power Management icon > Intel SpeedStep technology
tab. Then set your preferences according to the following table.
Preference
Assign a performance mode that
applies when the notebook is
running on battery power.
Assign a performance mode that
applies when the notebook is
running on AC power.
Set the notebook to remain in the
same performance mode even if
the power source changes.
Remove the SpeedStep icon from
the taskbar.
Enabling SpeedStep in Computer Setup
Computer Setup, a non-Windows utility, includes settings to
enable or disable SpeedStep. For more information about
Computer Setup, refer to
guide.
Access the SpeedStep settings in Computer Setup.
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook.
Press
displayed in the lower left of the screen.
❏
❏
2–12
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
F10
To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, press
Procedure
Select a performance mode
from the Running on Batteries
list, then select OK.
Select a performance mode
from the Plugged In list, then
select OK.
Select the same performance
mode from the Running on
Batteries and Plugged In lists,
then select OK.
1. Select the check box for
Remove Icon from Taskbar.
2. Select OK in the Advanced
window.
3. Select OK or Apply in the
main SpeedStep window.
Chapter 7, "Computer Setup"
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