How to use cpufrequtils

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This package mainly has 2 programs:
/usr/bin/cpufreq-info
/usr/bin/cpufreq-set
cpufreq-info gives general device information:
xaiki@gonzo:~$ cpufreq-info
cpufrequtils 0.2: cpufreq-info (C) Dominik Brodowski 2004
Report errors and bugs to linux@brodo.de, please.
analyzing CPU 0:
  driver: speedstep-smi
  CPUs which need to switch frequency at the same time: 0
  hardware limits: 500 MHz - 700 MHz
  available frequency steps: 700 MHz, 500 MHz
  available cpufreq governors: userspace, performance
  current policy: frequency should be within 500 MHz and 700 MHz.
                  The governor "userspace" may decide which speed to use
                  within this range.
  current CPU frequency is 700 MHz.
and cpufreq-set allows setting

... Never got it working ...