Controlling heat generated by a central processing unit utilizing battery power management modes when power supply is limited

A method for controlling heat generated by a CPU of a computer, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication of a CPU temperature, the indication being generated as a result of:
• monitoring a CPU temperature, and
• determining if the CPU temperature exceeds a threshold temperature;
• accessing battery power management modes including a battery conserving operating mode configured to be used when a CPU power supply is limited and a performance operating mode configured to be used when the CPU power supply is not limited, each operating mode includes a clock signal setting and a power setting for the CPU;
• selecting, based on the received indication of the CPU temperature, the battery conserving operating mode or the performance operating mode;
• and
• setting the clock signal setting and the power setting of the CPU based on a selection of the battery conserving operating mode or a selection of the performance operating mode.

A computer-readable recording medium in which computer-executable program codes are stored, the program codes being configured to cause a computer to implement a process comprising:

• receiving an indication of a CPU temperature, the indication being generated as a result of:
• monitoring a CPU temperature, and
• determining if the CPU temperature exceeds a threshold temperature;
• and
• accessing battery power management modes including a battery conserving operating mode configured to be used when a CPU power supply is limited and a performance operating mode configured to be used when the CPU power supply is not limited, each operating mode includes a clock signal setting and a power setting for the CPU;
• selecting, based on the received indication of the CPU temperature, the battery conserving operating mode or the performance operating mode;
• and
• setting the clock signal setting and the power setting of the CPU based on a selection of the battery conserving operating mode or a selection of the performance operating mode.