Just for history, my config for cpufreqd
# this is a comment
# see CPUFREQD.CONF(5) manpage for a complete reference
#
# Note: ondemand/conservative Profiles are disabled because
# they are not available on many platforms.
[General]
pidfile=/var/run/cpufreqd.pid
poll_interval=2
verbosity=4
#enable_remote=1
#remote_group=root
[/General]
#[acpi]
#acpid_socket=/var/run/acpid.socket
#[/acpi]
#[nforce2_atxp1]
#vcore_path=/some/path
#vcore_default=1500
#[/nforce2_atxp1]
#[sensors_plugin]
#sensors_conf=/some/file
#[/sensors_plugin]
#[Profile]
#name=On Demand High
#minfreq=40%
#maxfreq=100%
#policy=ondemand
#[/Profile]
#
#[Profile]
#name=On Demand Low
#minfreq=20%
#maxfreq=80%
#policy=ondemand
#[/Profile]
[Profile]
name=Performance High
minfreq=30%
maxfreq=100%
policy=performance
#exec_post=echo 8 > /proc/acpi/sony/brightness
[/Profile]
[Profile]
name=Performance Low
minfreq=10%
maxfreq=80%
policy=performance
[/Profile]
[Profile]
name=Powersave High
minfreq=10%
maxfreq=60%
policy=powersave
[/Profile]
[Profile]
name=Powersave Low
minfreq=10%
maxfreq=40%
policy=powersave
[/Profile]
#[Profile]
#name=Conservative High
#minfreq=33%
#maxfreq=100%
#policy=conservative
#[/Profile]
#
#[Profile]
#name=Conservative Low
#minfreq=0%
#maxfreq=66%
#policy=conservative
#[/Profile]
##
# Basic states
##
# when AC use performance mode
[Rule]
name=AC Rule
ac=on # (on/off)
profile=Performance High
[/Rule]
# stay in performance mode for the first minutes
[Rule]
name=AC Off - High Power
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=70-100
#exec_post=echo 5 > /proc/acpi/sony/brightness
profile=Performance Low
[/Rule]
# conservative mode when not AC
[Rule]
name=AC Off - Medium Battery
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=30-70
#exec_post=echo 3 > /proc/acpi/sony/brightness
profile=Powersave High
[/Rule]
# conservative mode when not AC
[Rule]
name=AC Off - Low Battery
ac=off # (on/off)
battery_interval=0-30
#exec_post=echo 3 > /proc/acpi/sony/brightness
profile=Powersave Low
[/Rule]
##
# Special Rules
##
# CPU Too hot!
[Rule]
name=CPU Too Hot
acpi_temperature=65-100
cpu_interval=60-100
profile=Performance Low
[/Rule]
# use performance mode if I'm watching a movie
# I don't care for batteries!
# But don't heat too much.
[Rule]
name=Movie Watcher
programs=xine,mplayer,gmplayer
battery_interval=0-100
acpi_temperature=0-60
cpu_interval=0-100
profile=Performance Low
[/Rule]