Dell Alienware M15x - Customizing Power Settings; Tips for Reducing Power Usage

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP
Customizing Your Power Settings:
Windows Vista
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Click 1. Start → Control Panel.
Click 2. Classic View from the task panel.
Double-click the 3. Power Options icon.
Select a power plan from the options shown. To customize specic settings, 4.
click Change plan settings beneath the selected power plan.
Windows
®
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Click 1. Start → Control Panel.
Click 2. All Control Panel Items.
Double-click the 3. Power Options icon.
Select a power plan from the options shown. To customize specic settings, 4.
click Change plan settings next to the selected power plan.
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 conguration and the operating system.
NOTE: e battery pack should be locked in the battery compartment all
the time.