Dell Vostro 200 (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 39)

Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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To access the Power Plan Properties window:
1 Click Start and click Control Panel.
2 Under Pick a category, click System and Maintenance.
3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options.
4 This takes you to the main Select a Power Plan window.
5 In the Select A Power Plan window, you can change or modify power
settings.
To change the default settings for a plan:
1 Click Start and click Control Panel.
2 Under Pick a category, click System and Maintenance.
3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options.
In the Power Options window, click Change Plan Settings to change settings
such as:
• Require a password on wakeup.
• Choose what power buttons do.
• Create a power plan (you can choose the settings you want and create a
custom power plan here).
• Choose when to turn off the display.
• Change when the computer sleeps.
Advanced Tab
The Advanced tab allows you to set many different settings beyond the basic
settings. If you do not know or are not sure what to set, leave the settings at
the default.
To access the advanced settings:
1 Choose the Power Plan you want to change.
2 Click Change Plan Settings from just below the plan name.
3 Click Change Advanced Power Settings.
CAUTION:
There are many different settings in the Power Options, Advanced
Settings dialog box. Use care when making setting changes.
Click Start and go to Help and Support for more information.