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Customizing the Desktop

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Using Your Dimension Desktop Customizing the Desktop You can use the customizing options available in your operating system to change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, or other features of your desktop. Windows Vista® 1. Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2. Click Personalize, to open the Personalize appearance and sounds window and learn more about your customization options. Windows® 7 1. Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2. Click Personalize, to open the Change the visuals and sounds on your computer 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. The Microsoft Windows operating system installed on your Dell computer provides the following options: Windows Vista® • Dell Recommended - Offers full performance when you need it and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver - 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 - Provides the highest level of system performance on your computer by adapting processor speed to your activity and by maximizing system performance. 25

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Using Your Dimension Desktop
Customizing the Desktop
You can use the customizing options available
in your operating system to change the
appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver,
or other features of your desktop.
Windows Vista
®
1.
Right-click an open area of the desktop.
2.
Click
Personalize
, to open the
Personalize
appearance and sounds
window and learn
more about your customization options.
Windows
®
7
1.
Right-click an open area of the desktop.
2.
Click
Personalize
, to open the
Change
the visuals and sounds on your computer
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. The Microsoft Windows operating
system installed on your Dell computer provides
the following options:
Windows Vista
®
•
Dell Recommended
— Offers full
performance when you need it and saves
power during periods of inactivity.
•
Power saver
— 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
— Provides the highest
level of system performance on your
computer by adapting processor speed
to your activity and by maximizing system
performance.