Reducing Power Consumption - Dell Alienware M15x Owner's Manual

Customizing Your Power Settings:
Windows Vista
®
1. Click Start Control Panel.
→
2. Click Classic View from the task panel.
3. Double-click the Power Options icon.
4. Select a power plan from the options shown. To customize specific settings,
click Change plan settings beneath the selected power plan.
Windows 7
®
1. Click Start Control Panel.
→
2. Click All Control Panel Items.
Power Options icon.
3. Double-click the
4. Select a power plan from the options shown. To customize specific settings,
click Change plan settings next to the selected power plan.
24 CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP

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:
• Use the AC power whenever possible.
• Lower the intensity of the display backlight. A very bright screen translates
to higher power usage.
• Switch to the Stealth mode to activate additional system power savings.
Switching into and out of Stealth mode may require a reboot depending on
your computer configuration and the operating system.
NOTE: The battery pack should be locked in the battery compartment all
the time.