Dell Optimizer Version 6.x User's Guide

Power & Battery

1. Go to the home screen and click Power & Battery.
   The Power & Battery section is displayed.
2. Select the Thermal Management modes to manage the performance, surface temperature, and fan noise of your system, using one of the following options:
   • Optimized—Balances performance, noise, and temperature of your system.
   • Cool—The fan speed is raised to maintain a cooler system surface temperature. Your system may produce more noise and experience reduced performance.
   • Quiet—The fan and processor speeds are lowered to reduce fan noise. This configuration may also reduce system performance and raise the system surface temperature.
   • Ultra performance—Both the processor and fan speeds are increased to provide a better system performance. This configuration may produce more noise and higher system surface temperature.

   NOTE:Enable the Preferences checkbox to allow Dell Optimizer for synchronizing thermal management mode with the Windows power mode setting and conversely.
   The thermal management feature allows you to manage the processor and cooling fan settings of your system so that you can manage performance, system surface temperature, and fan noise. Each option represents a different balance of these three elements. You can choose the configuration that best suits the way you use your system.

   CAUTION:If any of the system fans fails, the thermal management feature is disabled.

   NOTE: If your system does not support thermal settings, the thermal management feature is not available.
3. Use the Dynamic Charge Policy toggle switch, to enable an enhanced version of the 'Adaptive' charging mode that dynamically applies the best charge policy for you.
   By default, the Dynamic Charge Policy button is enabled.
   NOTE:If you have purchased a long cycle life battery with a three-year warranty, the Dynamic Charge Policy feature is disabled. A long cycle life battery is locked in one charging mode, and the system cannot switch between different charging modes. This limitation does not apply to Intel 12^th generation and later systems.
4. Click the Intelligent Battery Extender toggle button to extend the battery run time based on the user behavior.
   This setting allows you to extend the battery runtime by intelligently taking battery saving measures. It turns on the windows power saver mode, reduces the processor power level, and dims the screen. By default, the Intelligent Battery Extender button is enabled.

   NOTE:Some users may experience a temporary impact on system performance when you apply the Intelligent Battery Extender optimization settings.