Windows 2000 Processor Controls - HP Compaq NC6000 Software Manual

Windows 2000 Processor Controls

Windows 2000 notebooks with Intel Mobile processor with
SpeedStep technology enable the user to adjust the processor
speed. Intel SpeedStep functions independently from the power
management settings available through the operating system. You
must install SpeedStep separately.
Installing Intel SpeedStep (Windows 2000)
To install Intel SpeedStep technology, select Start > Programs >
Software Setup.
A setup wizard loads and displays a list of available applications.
Select Intel SpeedStep and follow the instructions on the screen.
When installation is complete, you will be prompted to restart the
notebook.
After you install SpeedStep, a tab is added to the Power Options
window, an icon is added to the taskbar, and SpeedStep is
automatically enabled.
The default SpeedStep settings are Maximum Performance for
external power and Battery Optimized mode for battery power.
For details on each setting, refer in this chapter to the
Performance Mode (Windows 2000)."
To access the utility after installation, select the SpeedStep icon
on the taskbar, or select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power
Options > Intel SpeedStep technology tab.
The SpeedStep icon on the taskbar indicates which SpeedStep
mode is active. Hover the mouse pointer over the icon to display
the current performance mode. Right-click the icon to change the
performance mode.
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