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1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click the Power Options icon.
Power Schemes Tab
The Power schemes pull-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme:
l Portable/Laptop (default)
l Home/Office
l Always On
l Presentation (Windows XP and Windows 2000 only)
l Minimal Power Management (Windows XP and Windows 2000 only)
l Max Battery (Windows XP and Windows 2000 only)
Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for putting the computer into standby mode, turning off the display, and turning off the hard drive.
Alarms Tab
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 Lower battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected. Dell recommends that you continue to use these
defaults.
HINT: Dell recommends that you continue to use the Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery power conservation.
HINT: To enable audible alarms, click each Alarm Action button and select Sound alarm.