BenQ S72 QPower

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QPower

QPower is an advanced system power management tool specifically designed for

your Joybook. In addition to the stand ar d po wer man age men t functi ons pr o vided

by the Windows system, QPower incorporates several features which allow you to

precisely and meanwhile easily adjust system power settings. The features include:

• Flexible and comprehensive power setting options for maximizing system per-

formance or minimizing power consumption

• Preset power profiles for easy selection and application

• Program-associable power profile design allows you to associate different appli-

cation programs with different power profiles. The specific power profile is

automatically applied when you open the corresponding application program.

By default, QPower is automatically launched after you turn on your Joybook (the

icon appears on the Windows System Tray located at the lower right part of

the Desktop). Should you need to launch QPower after you close it, follow the

steps below:

1. Click the Start button on Windows Taskbar and select All Programs, QPower,

QPower.

2. The icon will appear on the Windows System Tray indicating that QPower

has been successfully launched.

You can check the battery level of your system following the steps below:

1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray.

2. A menu containing several options and a power level indicator will appear. The

power level indicator shows the percentage of the remaining power.

To se le ct a po wer pr of ile :

1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray.

2. A submenu that contains several power profiles will follow. Click to select a

desired power profile.

3. When a power profile is selected, the settings will be applied instantly. Mean-

while, a message box indicating the power profile selected will also appear on

the screen.

• When Automatic Switch is checked, 7 power profiles can be applied.

• When a different power profile is selected, the power profile i con on the Sys tem

Tray will also be changed accordingly.

• When you place the mouse cursor over the profile icon, a tip balloon containing

the description of the power profile will appear.

You can also use the function key combination (Fn + F10) to cycle among the 3

basic power profiles: Max. Performance, Normal and Max. Batte ry Life.

In addition to using the preset power profiles as they are, you can also change the

settings of these profiles according to your preference.

To customize a power profile:

1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray.

2. Select Configuration... from the menu that appears.