Power Options Properties; Power Schemes Tab; Alarms Tab - Dell Inspiron 4150 User Manual

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Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150

Power Options Properties

To access the Microsoft® Windows® Power Options Properties window:

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2. Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance.

3. Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options.

The Power schemes drop-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Depending on your

operating system, typical power schemes are:

Portable/Laptop

Home/Office

Always On

Presentation

Minimal Power Management

Max Battery

HINT:

Use the Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery

power.

Windows XP controls the performance level of the processor depending on the power scheme you

select. You do not need to make any further adjustments to set the performance level.

Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for entering standby mode, turning off the

display, and turning off the hard drive. For more information on power management options, see the

Windows XP Help and Support Center (see

HINT:

To enable audible alarms, click each Alarm Action button and select Sound

alarm.

The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings alert you with a message when the

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