Using Your Studio Laptop
Customizing Your Energy Settings
You can use the power options in your operating system to configure the power settings on your computer. Microsoft® Windows® operating system installed on your Dell computer provides three default options:
Windows Vista®
•Dell Recommended — 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.
Windows® 7
•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.
•Balanced (recommended) — This power option automatically balances the performance of your computer by consuming energy on capable hardware.
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