Dell Studio 0K027RA00 Setup Manual page 44

Using Your Studio Laptop
Customizing Your Energy Settings
You can use the power options in your operating
system to configure the power settings on your
computer. Microsoft
®
system installed on your Dell computer provides
three default options:
®
Windows Vista
• Dell Recommended
offers full performance when you need it and
saves power during periods of inactivity.
• Power saver — This power option 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.
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Windows operating
®
— This power option
• High performance
provides the highest level of system
performance on your computer by adapting
processor speed to your activity and by
maximizing system performance.
®
Windows 7
• Power saver — This power option 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.
• Balanced (recommended)
power option automatically balances the
performance of your computer by consuming
energy on capable hardware.
— This power option
— This