40 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
CAUTION: There are many different settings in the Power Options, Advanced
Settings dialog box. Use care when making setting changes.
Click
Start
and then click Help and Support to explore the capabilities of
the advanced settings.
Enabling Cool ’n’ Quiet Technology
Cool 'n' Quiet
™
technology controls your computer's processor performance
automatically, dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage,
according to the task at hand. When an application does not require full
performance, significant amounts of power can be saved. Performance is
designed to still be responsive, with maximum processor performance being
delivered when required, and automatic power savings when possible.
Windows® XP:
1
Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page172).
2
Select
Cool and Quiet
from the
Power Management
group, and change
the setting to
On
.
3
Click on the
Start
Settings
Control Panel
Power Options
to access
the
Power Options Properties
window.
4
From the
Power Schemes
tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu
and select
Minimal Power Management
and then click
OK
.
Cool ’n’ Quiet technology is now enabled.
Windows Vista®:
Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in the
Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Sav er power plans. It is disabled in
the High Performance power plan.
About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista only)
This section provides an overview of the redundant array of independent
disks (RAID) configuration you may have selected when you purchased your
computer. Your computer supports RAID level 1. A RAID level 1 is
recommended for users that desire a high level of data integrity.
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