Dell Alienware Series - Configuring Power Settings; Configuring the Power Button Behavior

Conguring power settings
Windows 10 and 8.1
1 Click or tap Start > All apps.
2 Under Windows System, click or tap Control Panel.
NOTE: For Windows 8.1/Windows RT click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar and click or tap Control panel.
3 If your Control Panel is displayed by category, click or tap the View by: drop down and select Small icons or Large icons.
4 Click or tap Power Options.
5 You can choose a plan from the list of options available depending on your computer usage.
6 To modify the power settings, click or tap Change plan settings.
Windows 7
1 Click Start > Control Panel > Power Options.
2 You can choose from a plan from the list of options available depending on your computer usage.
3 To modify the power settings, click Change plan settings.
Conguring the power button behavior
To congure the power button behavior:
Windows 10 and 8.1
1 Click or tap Start > All apps.
2 Under Windows System, click or tap Control Panel.
NOTE
: For Windows 8.1/Windows RT click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar and click or tap Control panel.
3 If your Control Panel is displayed by Category, click or tap the View by: drop‑down and select Small icons or Large icons.
4 Click or tap Power Options.
5 Click or tap Choose what the power buttons do.
You may choose dierent option when your computer is running on battery and when it is connected to a power adapter.
6 Click or tap Save changes.
Windows 7
1 Click Start > Control Panel > Power Options.
2 Click Choose what the power buttons do.
3 From the drop-down menu next to When I press the power button, select the preferred response from your computer when you
press the power button. You may select a dierent option when your computer is running on battery or when it is connected to a
power adapter.
4 Click Save changes.
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