Service manual

Using the System Setup Program: Dell Latitude CP
Interactive application programs should function well when Smart CPU Mode is
enabled. (Examples of interactive programs include spreadsheet, text editor,
graphics design, entertainment, educational, and utility programs.) However, you
may experience performance degradation when recalculating a large spreadsheet or
during an extensive screen redraw in a graphical program. Benchmark utilities may
not perform as intended when doing microprocessor speed tests. If the software you
use suffers significant performance degradation, set Smart CPU Mode to Disabled.
A change to the Smart CPU Mode option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
Suspend Time-Out
Suspend Time-Out lets you determine how long your computer remains idle before activating
suspend mode to conserve battery power.
Settings for this option in both AC and Battery categories are:
● Disabled
● 1 Minute
● 2 Minutes
● 3 Minutes
● 4 Minutes
● 5 Minutes
● 10 Minutes (default)
● 15 Minutes
● 30 Minutes
● 1 Hour
To increase battery operating time, set the Suspend Time-Out option to a lower number of
minutes.
NOTE: Set the Suspend Time-Out option to Disabled if using it causes compatibility
problems with your software.
A change to the Suspend Time-Out option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
If you are not in the System Setup program, you can activate suspend mode at any time by
pressing <Fn><Esc>. The computer resumes normal operation automatically when you press
a key on the built-in keyboard.
System Memory
System Memory displays the total amount of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM)
installed in your computer. The amount of memory displayed includes a standard 16-megabyte
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