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Power Management: Dell Inspiron 8200

Power Options Properties

To access the Microsoft® Windows® Power Options Properties window:

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2. Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance.

3. Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options.

Power Schemes Tab

The Power schemes pull-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Depending on your

operating system, typical power schemes are:

HINT: Dell recommends that you use the Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery

power.

● Portable/Laptop

● Home/Office

● Always On

● Presentation

● Minimal Power Management

● 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.

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