Dell XPS Customizing the Desktop, Appearance and sounds window, Customizing Your Energy Settings

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Customizing the Desktop

You can customize your desktop to change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, and so on by accessing the Personalize

appearance and sounds window.

To access the display properties window:

1.Right-click an open area of the desktop.

2.Click Personalize, to open the Personalize appearance and sounds window and learn more about your customization options.

Customizing Your Energy Settings

You can use the power options in your operating system to configure the power settings on your computer. Windows Vista® provides the following options:

Using Your Studio XPS Desktop

Balanced — This power option offers full performance when you need it and saves power during periods of inactivity.

Power saver — This power option saves power on your computer by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the computer and by reducing the amount of energy consumed by your computer over its lifetime.

High performance — This power option provides the highest level of system performance on your computer by adapting processor speed to your activity and by maximizing system performance.

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Contents Setup Guide Page Setup Guide July Contents Finding More Information Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the Display Connect Using the VGA ConnectorConnect Using the Hdmi Connector Connect Using the DVI ConnectorConnect Using the DisplayPort Connector Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the Network Cable Optional Connect the Power Cable Vista Press the Power ButtonSetting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up a Wired ConnectionConnect to the Internet Optional Click Start → Connect ToClick Start → Control Panel Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionFront View Features Using Your Studio XPS Desktop12 13 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop Headphone connector Connects to headphones Power connector Connects to Back panel connectors Plug USBPower supply light Indicates power Back Panel Connectors Center/subwoofer connector Connects to a subwoofer Productivity and Communication Software FeaturesEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing the Desktop Customizing Your Energy SettingsAppearance and sounds window Backing Up Your Data Transferring Information to a New ComputerIf the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Add a Category Dell DockAdd an Icon Remove a Category or IconBeep Codes Solving ProblemsSupport.dell.com Wireless Connections Network ProblemsWired Connections Power ProblemsSolving Problems If you experience other memory problems Memory ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Click Applications If a program stops responding EndClick End Task Start menu If you have other software problemsDell Support Center Using Support ToolsAssistance from Dell Technical About Your System SystemSystem Messages Using Support Tools Hardware Troubleshooter Dell DiagnosticsClick Start → Help and Support If PSA is invoked Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveIf PSA is not invoked Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Starting System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell Factory Image Restore Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Performing Dell Factory Image RestoreBefore you Begin Operating System ReinstallationClick Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Windows VistaGetting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer ServiceDell Support websites Online ServicesDell Support e-mail addresses Mobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.comProduct Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Getting Help Before You Call Diagnostic ChecklistVisit support.dell.com Contacting DellIf you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesAt support.dell.com Finding More Information and Resources Computer Model SpecificationsProcessor DrivesComputer Information MemoryVideo External connectorsAudio CommunicationComputer Environment PowerAltitude maximum Macrovision Product Notice AppendixIndex Index Index Index Page Page 0KYX1YA00
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