Power Options Properties; Alarms Tab; In Windows Xp; In Windows 2000 - Dell Inspiron 2600 Factory Service Manual

Power Management: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650

Power Options Properties

HINT: Dell recommends that you use the Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery
power.
To access the Windows Power Options Properties window, see the following subsection that
corresponds to your operating system.

In Windows XP

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2. Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance.
3. Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options.

In Windows 2000

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Power Options icon.

Power Schemes Tab

The Power schemes pull-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Depending on your
operating system, typical power schemes are:
Portable/Laptop
Home/Office
Always On
Presentation
Minimal Power Management
Max Battery
Windows XP controls the performance level of the processor depending on the power scheme you
select. You do not need to make any further adjustments to set the performance level. Each preset
power scheme has different time-out settings for entering standby mode, turning off the display, and
turning off the hard drive. For more information on power management options, see the Windows XP
Help and Support Center (Windows Helpin Windows 2000).

Alarms Tab

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