Dell Alienware M14x (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 49)

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP
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Customizing Your Power Settings
Click 1. Start → Control Panel.
Click 2. All Control Panel Items.
Double‑click the 3. Power Options icon.
Select a power plan from the options shown. To customize specific settings, click 4. Change
plan settings next to the selected power plan.
Reducing Power Consumption
Although your laptop (together with the operating system) is capable of power conservation,
there are measures you can take to reduce the power consumption:
Lower the intensity of the display backlight. A very bright screen translates to higher •
power usage.
Use the
• Go Dark option in the Alienware Command Center.