Option
Description
Intel TurboBoost
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the
processor.
•
Enable Intel TurboBoost
This option is set by default.
Multi Core Support
This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores
enabled. The performance of some applications improves with the
additional cores.
•
All
—Default
•
1
C-States Control
Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep
states.
•
C states
This option is set by default.
Power management
Option
Description
AC Behavior
Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected.
Default setting: Wake on AC is not selected.
Auto On Time
Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. The options are:
•
Disabled
•
Every Day
•
Weekdays
•
Select Days
Default setting: Disabled
Peak Shift
This option enables you to minimize the AC power consumption during the peak power times of day. After you
enable this option, your system runs only in battery even if the AC is attached.
•
Enable peak shift—is disabled
•
Set battery threshold (15% to 100%) - 15 % (enabled by default)
Battery Charge
Configuration
Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are:
•
Adaptive—enabled by default
•
Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate.
•
ExpressCharge—The battery charges over a shorter time using Dell’s fast charging technology.
•
Primarily AC use
•
Custom
If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop.
NOTE:
All charging mode may not be available for all the batteries. To enable this option, disable
the Advanced Battery Charge Configuration option.
Advanced Battery
Charge
Configuration
This option enables you to maximize the battery health. By enabling this option, your system uses the standard
charging algorithm and other techniques, during the non work hours to improve the battery health.
Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode- is disabled
Enable Intel Speed
Shift Technology
•
Enable Intel Speed Shift Technology
Default setting: Enabled
USB Wake
Support
Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby.
System setup
31
