Reducing Power Consumption - Alienware M17X Mobile Manual

Customizing Your Power Settings
→ Control Panel.
1. Click Start
2. Click All Control Panel Items.
3. Double‑click the Power Options icon.
4. Select a power plan from the options shown. To customize specific settings, click Change
plan settings next to the selected power plan.

Reducing Power Consumption

Although your laptop (together with the operating system) is capable of power conservation,
there are measures you can take to reduce the power consumption:
• Lower the intensity of the display backlight. A very bright screen translates to higher
power usage.
• Use the Go Dark option in the Alienware Command Center.
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