Dell Studio 1457 Setup Guide - Page 42
Customizing the Desktop, Customizing Your Energy Settings
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Using Your Studio Laptop Customizing the Desktop You can customize your desktop 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 with your Dell computer provides the following default 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. 40