HP Compaq Presario Manual

Maximizing Battery Operating Time
The Presario 1700 with Intel Pentium® III processor supports SpeedStep™
Technology. This technology supports two different modes of operation.
The default settings are:
•Performance Mode—the processor runs at maximum speed if the notebook
is powered on while connected to an AC power source
•Battery Optimized Mode—the processor runs at lower speed to maximize
battery operating time if the notebook is powered on with a battery source
To automatically change the processor settings when changing power sources
(from AC to battery or battery to AC) without rebooting the notebook, you
must install the SpeedStep™ application.
To install the application, follow these steps:
1. Locate the Compaq Knowledge Center icon located on the
Windows Desktop.
2. Double click the icon with the left mouse button.
3. Click on the Restore My Presario link.
4. Click on the Compaq Quick Restore link.
5. Move the mouse pointer over the Selective Restore icon.
6. Click on the Intel SpeedStep icon.
7. Click Yes to install the software.
8. Re-Start your computer for the application to take effect.
NOTE: SpeedStepis not supported on Intel Celeron processors.

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First Edition, November 2000
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