40 Setting Up and Using Your ComputerCAUTION: There are many different settings in the Power Options, AdvancedSettings dialog box. Use care when making setting changes.Click Start and then click Help and Support to explore the capabilities ofthe advanced settings.Enabling Cool ’n’ Quiet TechnologyCool 'n' Quiet™ technology controls your computer's processor performanceautomatically, dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage,according to the task at hand. When an application does not require fullperformance, significant amounts of power can be saved. Performance isdesigned to still be responsive, with maximum processor performance beingdelivered when required, and automatic power savings when possible.Windows® XP:1 Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172).2 Select Cool and Quiet from the Power Management group, and changethe setting to On.3 Click on the Startp Settingsp Control Panelp Power Options to accessthe Power Options Properties window.4 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menuand select Minimal Power Management and then click OK.Cool ’n’ Quiet technology is now enabled.Windows Vista®:Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in theDell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. It is disabled inthe High Performance power plan.About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vistaonly)This section provides an overview of the redundant array of independentdisks (RAID) configuration you may have selected when you purchased yourcomputer. Your computer supports RAID level 1. A RAID level 1 isrecommended for users that desire a high level of data integrity.
