CAUTION: There are many different settings in the Power Options, Advanced Settings dialog box. Use care when making setting changes.

Click Start and then click Help and Support to explore the capabilities of the advanced settings.

Enabling Cool ’n’ Quiet Technology

Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology controls your computer's processor performance automatically, dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage, according to the task at hand. When an application does not require full performance, significant amounts of power can be saved. Performance is designed to still be responsive, with maximum processor performance being delivered when required, and automatic power savings when possible.

Windows® XP:

1Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172).

2Select Cool and Quiet from the Power Management group, and change the setting to On.

3 Click on the Start Settings Control Panel Power Options to access the Power Options Properties window.

4From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and select Minimal Power Management and then click OK.

Cool ’n’ Quiet technology is now enabled.

Windows Vista®:

Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. It is disabled in the High Performance power plan.

About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista only)

This section provides an overview of the redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration you may have selected when you purchased your computer. Your computer supports RAID level 1. A RAID level 1 is recommended for users that desire a high level of data integrity.

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