Dell Inspiron 1427, Setup Manual

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Using Your Inspiron Laptop
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Personalize power settings
You can use the power management options in the
Windows operating system to personalize power
settings for your computer.
Microsoft
®
Windows
Vista
®
provides three default settings:
•
Balanced
— Offers full performance when you
need it and saves power during periods of
inactivity.
•
Power saver
— Saves power by reducing
system performance for maximum operating time.
•
High performance
— Maximizes system
performance and responsiveness based on
your past activities.
Backing Up Data
It is recommended that you regularly back up data and
folders stored on your computer.
To back up your data:
1.
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
System and
Maintenance
→
Welcome Center
→
Transfer files and settings .
2. Click Back up files or Back up computer .
3.
Click
User Account Control
, then click
Continue
, and follow the instructions of the
Back
up Files
wizard. The following section provides
information for solving any problems you may
encounter while using your computer. If the
problem cannot be resolved, see "Contacting Dell"
on page 37.