Power Management; Power Management Tips; Power Management Modes; Standby Mode - Dell Inspiron 4150 User Manual

Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150
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Power Management

Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150

Power Management Tips

Power Management Modes

Power Options Properties
Power Management Tips
HINT: See "Using a Battery" in the Tell Me How help file for more information
on conserving battery power (see
Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because the battery
life expectancy is largely determined by the number of times the battery is
charged.
Place the computer in
computer unattended for long periods of time.
To exit a power management mode, press the power button.
Power Management Modes

Standby Mode

Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a
predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). When the computer exits standby
mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering standby mode.
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