Dell Command | Configure Version 4.12.0 User's Guide

Configuring the peakshiftcfg option

1. 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 click Open.
2. Click Edit, or double-click the option.
3. In the peakshiftcfg option row, click View/Change in the Value to set column.
   The Peak Shift screen is displayed.
4. Enable the peak shift settings option.
5. 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.
6. From the Operate only on battery drop-down list, select the time from when you want the system to operate only on battery.
7. From the Operate only on AC drop-down list, select the time from when you want the system to operate only on AC.
8. From the Resume normal power/charge drop-down list, select the time from when the system has to start using the AC power and recharging the battery.
   NOTE:The system adjusts the value in the drop-down list to meet the following criteria: 

   • Operate only on battery time should be less than or equal to the time specified for Operate only on AC.
   • Operate only on battery time and Operate only on AC time should be less than or greater than the Resume normal power/charge time.
9. Click OK.
   NOTE:Select Apply these settings to other days check box to apply the same settings for all days of the week.
10. To apply the modifications, export the configuration in , ini or .exe format. See, Exporting the BIOS configuration.