Dell Inspiron 2500 - Manual (Page 10)

l Portable/Laptop (default)
l Presentation (Windows 2000 only)
l Always On
l Minimal Power Management (Windows 2000 only)
l Max Battery (Windows 2000 only)
Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for putting the computer into standby mode, turning off the display, and turning off the hard drive.
Alarms Tab
The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings alert you with a message when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage. When you
receive your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected. The Power Mode in the Low battery alarm is set to none
and the Power Mode if the Critical battery alarm is set to hibernate. Dell recommends that you continue to use these defaults.
Power Meter Tab
The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining.
HINT: Dell recommends that you continue to use the Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery power conservation.
HINT: To enable audible alarms, click each Alarm Action button and select Sound alarm.