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Acer epower management – Acer Aspire 5550 User Manual

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Acer ePower Management

Acer ePower Management features a straightforward user interface. To launch
it, select Acer ePower Management from the Empowering Technology
interface.

AC mode (Adapter mode)

The default setting is "Maximum Performance." You can adjust CPU speed, LCD
brightness and other settings, or click on buttons to turn the following
functions on/off: Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, CardBus, FireWire(1394), Wired LAN
and Optical Device if supported.

DC mode (Battery mode)

There are four pre-defined profiles — Entertainment, Presentation, Word
Processing, and Battery Life. You can also define up to three of your own.

To create a new power profile:

1

Change power settings as desired.

2

Click "Save as ..." to save to a new power profile.

3

Name the newly created profile.

4

Select whether this profile is for Adapter or Battery mode, then click OK.

5

The new profile will appear in the profile list.