Using the BIOS Setup Utility 3-23Windows 98 SE/Windows Me and Intel SpeedStep TechnologyUse the Intel SpeedStep technology (available in systems with Intel Pentium IIIprocessors) to optimize processing speed and conserve battery life.Enable Intel SpeedStep technology through the BIOS Setup utility. The availablesettings are Disabled, Battery Operation, and Automatic.! Use Automatic for the system to perform in full power mode when the system isrunning under AC power.! Use Battery Operation for the system to use power conservatively whether thesystem is running on AC power or battery power.! Use Disabled to turn off Intel SpeedStep technology.If Intel SpeedStep technology is enabled in your system, an icon appears on yourtaskbar allowing you to adjust processing properties. However, the default settings arerecommended for optimal performance and battery conservation.For information about accessing the BIOS Setup utility refer to ìHow to Use Setupîand ìAdvanced Menuî earlier in this chapter.Windows Power Management StatesACPI uses different levels or states of power management. These power managementstates occur automatically, based on the systemís default settings, or manually, wheninvoked. Settings are configurable to occur while on battery power or AC power.The ACPI power management states in the Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, andWindows Me environments include:! LCD timeout ó manages power at the lowest level by shutting down the LCD.! Standby ó also known as Save-to-RAM (STR), Standby manages power by savingyour current working environment to memory and shutting down most systemdevices. Conserves more power than an LCD timeout.! Hibernate ó also known as save-to-disk or save-to-file (STF), Hibernate managespower by saving the current working environment to an area on your hard disk, thenpowering off your system. Conserves the most battery power.
