Transmeta LongRun Utility
The Crusoe processor that powers your NEC Versa notebook is equipped with the LongRun power management utility. This utility automatically adjusts the clock speed and voltage of the processor based on the needs of the application. If the system is in an idle state, or doing processing that doesn’t require faster clock speeds, it automatically lowers to 300MHz. If the system is completing more demanding tasks, it adjusts up to full 600MHz. The ability to lower the processor speed results in longer battery life for your NEC Versa system.
The LongRun utility is a tool that allows you to override these automatic adjustments by the processor. You can
!Force the processor to stay at the lower 300MHz speed to preserve the battery when you need the system to run for a long time without an AC source. Forcing the battery to run at lower speeds slows some applications but extends the battery life by hours.
!Force the processor to stay at the higher 600MHz speed when system speed is necessary, or when the system is running on an AC power source.
LongRun utility status bar
A – Current Speed | D – Current Speed Indicator |
B – Range of Speeds | E – Maximum Speed Slider |
C – Minimum Speed Slider |
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Setting LongRun Properties
To adjust the default GUI properties of the LongRun utility, right click on the top of the dialog title bar and select Properties from the
