Dell Dimension 3100C Owner's Manual

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25Advanced TabThe Advanced tab allows you to:• Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for quick access.• Set the computer to prompt you for your Windows password before the computer exits fromstandby mode or hibernate mode.• Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off thecomputer.To program these functions, select an option from the corresponding drop-down menu andclick OK.Hibernate TabThe Hibernate tab allows you to enable hibernate mode. If you want to use the hibernate settingsyou defined on the Power Schemes tab, click the Enable hibernate support check box on theHibernate tab.For more information on power management options:1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance.3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your computer.Hyper-ThreadingNOTE: Not all processors support hyper-threading technology.Hyper-Threading is an Intel® technology that can enhance overall computer performance byallowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certaintasks simultaneously. It is recommended that you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1(SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is optimized to take advantage ofHyper-Threading technology. While many programs can benefit from Hyper-Threading, someprograms have not been optimized for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from thesoftware manufacturer. Contact the software manufacturer for updates and information aboutusing Hyper-Threading with your software.To determine if your computer is using Hyper-Threading technology:1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager.3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to Processors. If Hyper-Threadingis enabled, the processor is listed twice.You can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through system setup. For more information onaccessing system setup, see page 91. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search theKnowledge Base on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.