Power Management: Dell Inspiron 8200
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Presentation
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Minimal Power Management
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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 Help and Support Center.
Alarms Tab
HINT:
To enable audible alarms, click each
Alarm Action
button and select
Sound alarm
.
The
Low battery alarm
and
Critical battery alarm
settings alert you with a
message when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage. When you receive
your computer, the
Low battery alarm
and
Critical battery alarm
check boxes are
selected. Dell recommends that you continue to use these settings.
Power Meter Tab
The
Power Meter
tab displays the current power source and amount of battery
charge remaining.
Advanced Tab
The
Advanced
tab allows you to:
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Set power icon and standby mode password options.
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Depending on your operating system, program the following functions:
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Prompt user for an action (
Ask me what to do
).
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Activate standby mode.
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