Dell Inspiron 1470 Setup Manual page 35

®
Windows 7
1. Right-click an open area of the desktop.
2. Click Personalize, to open the Change
the visuals and sounds on your computer
window and learn more about your
customization options.
Customizing Your Energy Settings
You can use the power options in your operating
system to configure the power settings on your
computer. The Microsoft
system installed on your Dell computer provides
three default options:
®
Windows Vista
• Dell Recommended
performance when you need it and saves
power during periods of inactivity.
• Power saver — Saves power on your
computer by reducing system performance
to maximize the life of the computer and by
reducing the amount of energy consumed by
your computer over its lifetime.
Windows operating
® ®
— Offers full
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
• High performance
level of system performance on your
computer by adapting processor speed
to your activity and by maximizing system
performance.
®
Windows 7
— Saves power on your
• Power saver
computer by reducing system performance
to maximize the life of the computer and by
reducing the amount of energy consumed by
your computer over its lifetime.
• Balanced (recommended)
balances the performance of your computer
by consuming energy on capable hardware.
— Provides the highest
— Automatically
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