Specifications

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Power Schemes & Processor Performance
Windows defines four control policies (see sidebar) used with each power
scheme.
Set the Power Scheme which is most appropriate for the conditions and the
applications you are using (e.g. games, 3D applications, audio and video pro-
grams etc. usually require high CPU performance). See also Table A-2 on
page A - 7/Table A-3 on page A - 8 for further information on power saving
settings and CPU performance.
Power Scheme AC Power DC Power
Home/Office Desk None Adaptive
Portable/Laptop Adaptive Adaptive
Presentation Adaptive Degrade
Always On None None
Minimal Power Management Adaptive Adaptive
Max Battery Adaptive Degrade
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Windows Control
Policies
Constant ~ CPU’s
performance always
runs at lowest level
Adaptive ~ CPU’s per-
formance will be ad-
justed as demanded
by the system
Degrade ~ CPU’s per-
formance starts at low-
est level and reduces
as battery discharges
None ~ CPU’s perfor-
mance always runs at
the highest available
performance state
Table A - 1
Power Scheme
Control Policies