Add CPU power management tools and dynamic frequency scaling

- Add cpu-power-control.sh: Script for managing CPU power limits and presets
- Add monitor-cpu-freq.sh: Real-time CPU frequency monitoring tool
- Add test-single-core-boost.sh: Tool for testing single-core boost frequencies
- Add BIOS-FIX.md: Documentation for BIOS configuration fix
- Update tlp.conf: Configure dynamic CPU frequency scaling (400MHz-4.2GHz on AC, 400MHz-2.2GHz on battery)
- Add Intel RAPL power limit controls for CPU power capping
- Enable dynamic frequency scaling with proper platform profiles
- Fix CPU frequency stuck at 1.6GHz issue (required BIOS SpeedStep disable)
- Configure balanced battery mode with 2.2GHz max for responsiveness

config/tlp.conf

@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ MAX_LOST_WORK_SECS_ON_BAT=60
 # Select a CPU frequency scaling governor.
 # Intel Core i processor with intel_pstate driver:
 #   powersave(*), performance
+# For dynamic scaling between min and max, use "powersave" (it still allows turbo boost!)
+# "performance" keeps CPU at higher frequencies constantly
 # Older hardware with acpi-cpufreq driver:
 #   ondemand(*), powersave, performance, conservative, schedutil
 CPU_SCALING_GOVERNOR_ON_AC=powersave
@@ -39,29 +41,55 @@ CPU_SCALING_GOVERNOR_ON_BAT=powersave
 # Set the min/max frequency available for the scaling governor.
 # Possible values depend on your CPU. For available frequencies see
 # the output of tlp-stat -p.
-CPU_SCALING_MIN_FREQ_ON_AC=800000
-CPU_SCALING_MAX_FREQ_ON_AC=2000000
-CPU_SCALING_MIN_FREQ_ON_BAT=800000
-CPU_SCALING_MAX_FREQ_ON_BAT=1600000
+# AC: Full range (400 MHz - 4.2 GHz) for maximum efficiency and performance
+# Battery: 400 MHz minimum for best power savings, 2.2 GHz max for responsiveness
+CPU_SCALING_MIN_FREQ_ON_AC=400000
+CPU_SCALING_MAX_FREQ_ON_AC=4200000
+CPU_SCALING_MIN_FREQ_ON_BAT=400000
+CPU_SCALING_MAX_FREQ_ON_BAT=2200000
 
 # Set energy performance hints (HWP) for Intel P-state governor:
 #   performance, balance_performance, default, balance_power, power
 # Values are given in order of increasing power saving.
+# AC: balance_performance for dynamic scaling with good responsiveness
+# Battery: balance_power for better battery life while still allowing boost to 2.2 GHz
 CPU_HWP_ON_AC=balance_performance
-CPU_HWP_ON_BAT=power
+CPU_HWP_ON_BAT=balance_power
 
 # Set Intel P-state performance: 0..100 (%)
 # Limit the max/min P-state to control the power dissipation of the CPU.
 # Values are stated as a percentage of the available performance.
+# Set min to 0% for dynamic scaling (allows 800MHz idle)
+# AC: 100% max to allow full 4.2GHz boost
+# Battery: ~52% max to limit to 2.2GHz (52% of 4.2GHz = ~2.2GHz)
 CPU_MIN_PERF_ON_AC=0
 CPU_MAX_PERF_ON_AC=100
 CPU_MIN_PERF_ON_BAT=0
-CPU_MAX_PERF_ON_BAT=50
+CPU_MAX_PERF_ON_BAT=52
+
+# ACPI Platform Profile (if available):
+#   low-power, balanced, performance
+# This setting can override CPU frequency settings if not set correctly
+# AC: performance for maximum responsiveness
+# Battery: balanced for good battery life while allowing boost to 2.2 GHz
+PLATFORM_PROFILE_ON_AC=performance
+PLATFORM_PROFILE_ON_BAT=balanced
+
+# Intel RAPL power limits (replaces the missing CPU power slider):
+# Set CPU package power limits in watts (W)
+# This provides the equivalent functionality of GUI power sliders
+# Increased from 15W to 25W for better performance and higher boost frequencies
+CPU_RAPL_POWER_LIMIT_LONG_ON_AC=25
+CPU_RAPL_POWER_LIMIT_LONG_ON_BAT=8
+CPU_RAPL_POWER_LIMIT_SHORT_ON_AC=35
+CPU_RAPL_POWER_LIMIT_SHORT_ON_BAT=12
 
 # Set the CPU "turbo boost" feature: 0=disable, 1=allow
 # Requires an Intel Core i processor.
+# AC: Enable turbo for full performance (up to 4.2 GHz)
+# Battery: Enable turbo but limited by CPU_MAX_PERF to 2.2 GHz
 CPU_BOOST_ON_AC=1
-CPU_BOOST_ON_BAT=0
+CPU_BOOST_ON_BAT=1
 
 # Minimize number of used CPU cores/hyper-threads under light load conditions:
 #   0=disable, 1=enable
@@ -78,11 +106,10 @@ NMI_WATCHDOG=0
 # CAUTION: only use this, if you thoroughly understand what you are doing!
 #PHC_CONTROLS="F:V F:V F:V F:V"
 
-# Set CPU performance versus energy savings policy:
-#   performance, balance-performance, default, balance-power, power
-# Values are given in order of increasing power saving.
-CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_AC=balance_performance
-CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_BAT=power
+# CPU performance versus energy savings policy (deprecated for intel_pstate)
+# Modern Intel CPUs use CPU_HWP settings above instead of CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY
+# CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_AC=balance_performance
+# CPU_ENERGY_PERF_POLICY_ON_BAT=power
 
 # Disk devices; separate multiple devices with spaces (default: sda).
 # Devices can be specified by disk ID also (lookup with: tlp diskid).