[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HP_TOUCHPAD:
If is not done that way, there could be a mixed up of data and files that will create many problems.

A lot of users are not aware and upgrade ROM incorrectly.

This has been discussed many times in different threads on XDA, I cannot go into details all over again but will try to summarized it.

Android = Operating System for Mobile Phones. Originally design to maximized battery life, at the end of the day you may need to call for emergency and the phone needs to work, not perform. ( Electricity (voltage) = Performance )

The HPTp is a Tablet not a phone ( an ARM based laptop with touchscreen )

The Stock Kernel uses all kind of limitations that has been used on smartphones even using Zram that compress RAM to be use as swap ( a limitation of Android, that can not use more partitions from the file system )

The HpTp Max MaXtreme Kernel removes everything and makes it very simple and basic the same way as laptops and desktops OS also provides a swap partition on the storage card ( not RAM ). Provides the full voltage ( electricity ) with no restriction = Performance

There is absolutely no potential damage, all Desktop and Laptops OS works that way take a look at your CPU monitoring software for how is working.

NO, Performance means there is no restriction as to how high the voltage can go when the CPU needs to work.

The frequency is not running high at all times, only when it needs to and then it goes idle to almost nothing.

If the CPU is lock at high frequency ( means is working at 1.836 non stop ) the back of the tablet will get very hot and the internal thermal control of the CPU will shutdown the Tablet.

NO, governors exits for smartphones when battery is more important than performance ( is a phone to make calls, not a computer ) The governor works by limiting the amount of time the CPU ( or many cores ) stay active at the maximum frequency. If the CPU is performing a task and needs 100% voltage, the governor settings will prevent how long it can stay at the highest frequency ( it could be seconds or milliseconds ) making it fluctuate, reducing voltage and making it slower. ( more battery )

It all depends the types of Apps installed. If there is any App that wakes up the CPU to perform any task, battery will be drain, if is only the ROM, it will be fine.

By HP recommendations, the Tablet needs to be charging when not in use and connected to Wifi if available.

Keep the Tablet charging all the time for better performance, all mobile or desktop OS connected to the internet are constantly syncing data.

A lot of users turn off the Tablet and then have the expectations that the device is going to perform quickly when is awaken.

The Tablet is 11 years old and by applying restrictions on top of already antique hardware makes it even worse.

The hardware needs to perform at it's Maximum potential to be usable.

I did list all settings to build.prop ( Ramdisk ) swap in the guide, but had to start removing as there is a limitation of how many characters a post can have and I reached the maximum:

https://xdaforums.com/t/hp-touchpad-optimize-for-all-android-roms-with-swap-partition.3901773/