Power Schemes Tab; Alarms Tab; Power Meter Tab - Dell Inspiron 2650 User Manual
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Power Management: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
Power Schemes Tab
The Power schemes pull-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme.
Depending on your operating system, typical power schemes are:
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 Windows XP Help and
Support Center (Windows Helpin Windows 2000).
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. See the battery
section in the Tell Me How help file (see
battery warnings.
Power Meter Tab
The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge
remaining.
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