Using Intel SpeedStep
	Using the Adjust Properties Option
	Setting the Advanced Options

Using Intel SpeedStep

• Maximum Performance option — switches your computer to the highest possible performance level even if the computer is running on battery

• Battery Optimized Performance option — lets your computer run on performance level optimized for battery power even if the computer is connected to an electrical outlet

• Adjust Properties — lets you change the more performance options
  

2. To change the performance level, click the desired option.

To access the Intel SpeedStep options when the flag icon is not visible on the taskbar and if your computer is running under ACPI, perform the following steps:

1. Click the Start button and point to Settings.

2. Click Control Panel.

3. Click  Power Management.

4. Select the Intel SpeedStep tab and select the options desired.

5. After you make any changes, click OK to accept the settings and close the Intel SpeedStep window.

Using the Adjust Properties Option

1. To access the Intel SpeedStep option window, either right click the flag icon and click the Adjust Properties option or double click the flag icon.
   
   The Intel SpeedStep technology options window opens.
   

2. You can adjust the following performance options:

• Automatically change performance when the power source changes (the default) — changes the performance level of your computer automatically when it is running on battery or connected to an electrical outlet.

• Ask me before automatically changing performance — when selected, the computer prompts you for confirmation before the computer changes performance level.

• Running on batteries and Plugged in pull-down menus — change performance level options.

3. Click Apply to accept the settings.

4. Click OK to close the Intel SpeedStep technology options window.

Setting the Advanced Options

The Advanced options lets you disable various options. To set Advanced options, perform the following steps:

1. Click the flag icon in the Windows® system tray on the taskbar.

2. Click the Adjust Properties option.
   
   The Intel SpeedStep window opens.

3. Click the Advanced  button.
   
   The Advanced window opens.

4. Click any of the following options:

• Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control.
  
  
• Remove flag icon.
  
  
• Disable audio notification when performance changes.

5. Click Apply to accept the settings.

6. Click OK to close the Intel SpeedStep technology window.

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