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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop Windows XP 1. Right-click an open area of the desktop to access the display properties window. 2. Click Properties, to open the Display Properties 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. Windows provides three default options: • Balanced - 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. Backing Up Your Data It is recommended that you periodically back up files and folders on your computer. To back up files: Windows Vista 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Welcome Center→ Transfer files and settings. 2. Click Back up files or Back up computer. 3. Click Continue on Your User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions in the Back up Files wizard. Windows XP 1. Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Backup. 2. Follow the instructions in the Back up Files wizard. 26

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Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop
Windows XP
Right-click an open area of the desktop to
1.
access the display properties window.
Click
2.
Properties
, to open the
Display
Properties
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. Windows provides three default options:
Balanced
•
— 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.
Backing Up Your Data
It is recommended that you periodically back
up files and folders on your computer. To back
up files:
Windows Vista
Click
1.
Start
→
Control Panel
→
System
and Maintenance
→
Welcome Center
→
Transfer files and settings
.
Click
2.
Back up files
or
Back up computer
.
Click
3.
Continue on Your User Account Control
dialog box and follow the instructions in the
Back up Files
wizard.
Windows XP
Click
1.
Start
→
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
System Tools
→
Backup
.
Follow the instructions in the
2.
Back up Files
wizard.