6–2 Power
Processor performance controls
After a power scheme has been set, no other intervention is
required to control the performance of the computer processor.
The following table describes the processor performance on
external and battery power for the available power schemes.
Power Scheme
Processor Performance
While on External Power
Processor Performance
While on Battery Power
Home/Office Desk Always runs at the highest
performance state.
Performance state is
determined based on CPU
demand.
Portable/Laptop
(default)*
Performance state is
determined based on CPU
demand.
Performance state is
determined based on CPU
demand.
Presentation Performance state is
determined based on CPU
demand.
Runs at lowest possible
performance state.
Always On Always runs at the highest
performance state.
Always runs at the highest
performance state.
Minimal Power
Management
Performance state is
determined based on CPU
demand.
Performance state is
determined based on CPU
demand.
Max Battery Performance state is
determined based on CPU
demand.
Runs at lowest possible
performance state.
*It is recommended that you use the Portable/Laptop power scheme.