
■Chapter 3 Battery Power & Power Management
Using Windows Power Options
Windows Power Management provides basic power saving features. In the Windows Power Options Properties [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Options] dialogue box, you may enter
Windows’ Power Schemes
The power management control panel in Windows XP, known as Power Schemes, is designed to provide the user with an
Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel] and
Always on mode puts the processor into maximum performance mode, which provides no power saving. The other schemes control processor performance based on demand. For example, Max Battery mode lowers the processor’s speed and voltage to conserve power as much as possible.