Intel® Smart Connect Technology tries to match the update frequency you select in the slider, but it also must account for battery life (if applicable) and system temperature. The longer the time between updates, the less power the feature will consume. The slider bar can be set to wake and update your computer from every five minutes to every 60 minutes. The amount of time that the feature waits to wake your computer is set by the slider bar under the Basic tab of the user interface. Intel® Smart Connect Technology will wake your computer periodically to update your applications. Your computer manufacturer can help with questions or concerns regarding this product.Features of Intel® Smart Connect Technology Who can I contact for technical support or to report issues with Intel® Smart Connect Technology?
Visit your computer manufacturer website for available updates.Īlso with versions 4.2 and 5.0, your system task tray (Windows 7) or Intel® Experience Center (Windows 8 and 8.1) will notify you when a newer version is available in the Intel Download Center. How do I know if an update is available for Intel® Smart Connect Technology? Intel® Smart Connect Technology has been tested with Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010, and 2013. Which versions of Microsoft Outlook* does Intel® Smart Connect Technology support?
This feature is designed for applications that automatically get their data from the Internet, such as Microsoft Outlook*, Microsoft Windows* Live Mail, and so on. Go to the customize schedule link in the configuration utility to select the start and end times for this mode.Ĭan Intel® Smart Connect Technology update every program on my computer? This setting disables the Keep Data Fresh feature to conserve battery power. What does the Extended Power Savings setting do? Refer to the help section in the Intel PROSet/Wireless Connection Utility. How do I add a Wi-Fi network to the profiles section in my Intel® PROSet/Wireless Connection Utility? These networks can be found in the profiles section of the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Connection Utility. Intel Smart Connect Technology uses the Wi-Fi networks you have previously accessed. Which Wi-Fi networks can Intel® Smart Connect Technology use to wake up my computer? Wi-Fi networks are not available through the NetDetect feature.Intel® Smart Connect Technology will automatically adjust the update frequency when: Why is my computer not waking to update according to my update frequency setting? Intel® Experience Center (Windows 8 and 8.1).To enable the product, open up the configuration utility from: How do I enable Intel® Smart Connect Technology on my computer? Disable of remote wake if a network proxy is detected in enterprise environments.
Disable of wake from hibernate if full disk encryption is detected.Wake from hibernate at the end of the extended hours.What are the new features for Intel® Smart Connect Technology 5.0? If you want to decrease the battery impact, increase the update frequency to 30 or 60 minutes in the configuration utility. However, there is a three-minute wake limit to minimize the battery impact. The feature will automatically be disabled when your battery reaches the threshold as determined by your computer manufacturer. Intel® Smart Connect Technology does have more impact on the battery than a computer without Intel® Smart Connect Technology. No, the remote wake feature is only supported with Intel wireless and wired network interface cards.ĭoes using Intel® Smart Connect Technology drain the battery? Will the remote wake feature work with all wireless and wired network interface cards? No, currently the remote wake feature will only work with Splashtop’s* Anytime Access Pack. Will the remote wake feature work with all applications? In version 5.0, the remote wake feature is supported only when your computer is plugged in. Remote wake is supported when your computer is on battery in Intel® Smart Connect Technology versions 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2. Will the remote wake feature work if your computer is on battery? No, remote wake is only supported on Windows* 8 and 8.1. Is the remote wake feature supported on all operating systems? This wake from hibernate is done only once at the end of extended hours. Yes, the current version of Intel® Smart Connect Technology (version 5.x) will wake up your computer from hibernate if your computer manufacturer has enabled the feature. Can Intel® Smart Connect Technology wake my computer from hibernate?