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    Power Plans

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by smileysoccergal, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. smileysoccergal

    smileysoccergal Notebook Enthusiast

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    For the m1530, are there any differences between the power plans (Power saver, balanced, high performance) besides the brightness/when to sleep/when to turn off display?
     
    smileysoccergal, Aug 1, 2008
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hi!

    I always keep mine on *balanced*, it just works for me:

    Here is some info on Power Plans on the 1530!

    Windows provides the following default plans to help you manage your computer's power:
    Balanced. Offers full performance when you need it and saves power during periods of inactivity.
    Power saver. Saves power by reducing system performance. This plan can help mobile PC users get the most from a single battery charge.
    High performance. Maximizes system performance and responsiveness. Mobile PC users may notice that their battery doesn't last as long when using this plan.

    Hope that helps, I'm sure others will have further info for yah ;) :)

    Good luck! ;)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 1, 2008
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  3. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    click on settings... can change more than those stuff
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 1, 2008
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  4. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    You can also make a Custom Power Plan, then click on Change Plan Settings --> Change Advanced Power Settings
    And over there you will come across settings for various devices and functions, such as Sleep, HDD, USB settings etc.

    Then, assign the On Battery settings similar to the On Battery settings in the Power Saver Plan, and assign the Plugged In settings similar to the Plugged In settings in the High Performance Plan.

    This way, whenever your notebook is on battery power, your notebook will follow the Power Saver Plan and whenever the notebook is plugged in (AC), it will follow the High Performance Plan....more or less :p
     
    Andy, Aug 1, 2008
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    Koer Notebook Deity

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    you can change from brightness to max cpu usage, its really useful to create your own power plans so that they suit you best, on all three, i always set it to max when plugged in so i dont have to change power plan
     
    Koer, Aug 1, 2008
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  6. smileysoccergal

    smileysoccergal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the info guys - I'm new to Vista so didn't notice the smaller non-button text of "Change advanced power settings" :rolleyes:
     
    smileysoccergal, Aug 1, 2008
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