Dell Studio 1555 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 27)

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Using Your Studio Laptop
formats including CDs, Blu-ray discs (if selected
at the time of purchase), and DVDs.
You can download or copy pictures and video files
from portable devices, such as digital cameras
and cell phones. Optional software applications
enable you to organize and create music and
video files that can be recorded to disc, saved
on portable products such as MP3 players and
handheld entertainment devices, or played and
viewed directly on connected TVs, projectors,
and home theater equipment.
Customizing the Desktop
You can customize your desktop to change the
appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver,
and so on by accessing the Personalize
appearance and sounds window.
To access the display properties window:
Right-click an open area of the desktop. 1.
Click 2. Personalize, to open the Personalize
appearance and sounds window and learn
more about your customization options.
Customizing Your Energy Settings
You can use the power options in your operating
system to configure the power settings on your
computer. Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® shipped
with Dell computer provides three default
options:
Dell Recommended • — This power option
offers full performance when you need it and
saves power during periods of inactivity.
Power saver
• — This power option saves
power on your computer by reducing system
performance to maximize the life of the
computer and by reducing the amount of
energy consumed by your computer over its
lifetime.
High performance
• — This power option
provides the highest level of system
performance on your computer by adapting
processor speed to your activity and by
maximizing system performance.