Dell 200 owner manual Hyper-Threading, Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup

Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup

The QRT drivers must be installed before this feature becomes active. These drivers are installed when this option is ordered. Also, Quick Resume is enabled in system setup when this feature is ordered.

1Enter system setup (see page 100).

2Press the arrow keys to highlight the Power Management menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu.

3Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight the Quick Resume option and press <Enter> to access the menu.

4Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight the On option and press <Enter> to enable the Quick Resume feature.

Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system

1Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance.

3Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options.

4Click the Away tab.

5Ensure that the check boxes for Enable away mode and Options are checked.

6Click the Advanced tab.

7From the When I press the power button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing.

8From the When I press the sleep button on my computer drop-down menu, select Do Nothing.

Hyper-Threading

Hyper-Threading is an Intel® technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously. It is recommended that you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to take advantage of Hyper-Threading technology. While many programs can benefit from Hyper-Threading, some programs have not been optimized for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from the software manufacturer. Contact the software manufacturer for updates and information about using Hyper-Threading with your software.

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