You can configure the advanced battery charging mode using the
advbatterychargecfg option from the
Power and Performance Management category. Advanced Battery charge mode uses standard charging algorithm and other methods during non-working hours to maximize battery health. During working hours, ExpressCharge is used to charge the batteries faster. You can configure the days and the work period during which the battery has to be charged. To enable advanced battery charging, provide the day, start time, and the duration of charging (optimal usage duration).
To configure the advanced battery charging option:
Click the required option:
Create Multiplatform Package
Create Local System Package
Open a Dell Recommended Package
Open a Saved Package
NOTE:To open a saved package, click
Open a Saved Package, browse to the file location, and then click
Open.
Click
Edit or double-click the option.
In the
advbatterychargecfg option row, click
View/Change
in the
Value to set
column.
The
Advanced Battery Settings screen is displayed.
Enable Advanced Battery Charge.
NOTE:If advanced battery charge mode is enabled in the
BIOS Setup screen, the
Enable Advanced Battery Charge is selected by default.
Select the day of the week.
NOTE:To apply the same settings to all the days select the
Apply these settings to other days option.
In the
Beginning of Day drop-down list, select the time at which the advanced charging has to start.
In the
Work Period
drop-down list, select the duration of advanced charging.