
L i f e B o o k P 1 6 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S
CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The CPU Features submenu configures certain features of the CPU in the system.
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  | SpeedStep(R) Technology:  | [Enabled] | Select Enhanced | 
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F1  | Help  | Select  | Item  | Change  | Values  | |
ESC  | Exit  | Select  | Menu  | Enter  | Select  | ▲   | 
Figure 8. CPU Features Submenu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
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SpeedStep(R)  | ■  | Disabled  | [Enabled]  | Enables or disables SpeedStep(R) Technology.  | 
Technology:  | ■  | Enabled  | 
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On Battery:  | ■  | Maximum Performance  | [Battery  | Allows the user to select the power conditions when the system is  | 
  | ■  | Battery Optimized  | Optimized]  | running on battery power.  | 
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On AC:  | ■  | Maximum Performance  | [Maximum  | Allows the user to select the power conditions when the system is  | 
  | ■  | Battery Optimized  | Performance]  | running on AC power.  | 
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XD Bit  | ■  | Disabled  | [Enabled]  | Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute Disable Bit  | 
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  | functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify  | 
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  | areas in memory where application code can and cannot execute.  | 
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  | buffer, the processor disables code execution to prevent damage  | 
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  | or worm propagation. | 
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