Alarms Tab; Power Meter Tab; Advanced Tab - Dell Inspiron 8200 Manual

Power Management: Dell Inspiron 8200
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Minimal Power Management
Max Battery
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 Help and Support Center.

Alarms Tab

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 battery charge falls below a certain percentage. When you receive
your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are
selected. Dell recommends that you continue to use these settings.

Power Meter Tab

The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery
charge remaining.

Advanced Tab

The Advanced tab allows you to:
Set power icon and standby mode password options.
Depending on your operating system, program the following functions:
Prompt user for an action (Ask me what to do).
Activate standby mode.
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