
In the Time Settings screen, click a day of the week.To set the times of day when Advanced Charge is active and inactive, click Settings.Click the toggle for each day of the week to enable or disable Advanced Charge for each day.To enable Advanced Charge, click the Toggle at the top of the page to the On position.įigure 4: Enable Advanced charge in the Dell Power Manager app.Click the Advanced Charge tab in the left pane.When Advanced Charge is enabled, the feature applies to all batteries in the computer, and individual battery configuration is disabled. Batteries will not charge during Peak Shift hours.Īdvanced Charge is not enabled by default. NOTE: If the hours assigned to Peak Shift and Advanced Charge overlap, then Peak Shift takes priority. Recommended for advanced users.įigure 3: Battery charge settings in Dell Power Manager app. Custom - User selects when the battery starts and stops charging.Recommended for users who want to "set it and forget it." Adaptive - Automatically optimizes battery settings based on the user's typical patterns.Recommended for users who primarily operate the computer while plugged into an external power source. Primarily AC Use - Extends battery life by lowering the charge threshold, so that the battery never charges to 100 percent capacity.Charge time may be longer if the computer is turned on. If the computer is powered off, then the battery typically charges to 80 percent within one hour and 100 percent in two hours. Recommended for users who need the battery to charge quickly. ExpressCharge™ - Quickly charges the battery using Dell fast-charge technology.Recommended for users who frequently switch between battery and external power sources. This setting provides a balanced approach to extending battery life while still providing a reasonably fast charging time. Standard - Fully charges the battery at a moderate rate.Available settings may be limited, depending on the battery. For example, some settings focus on extending battery life, while others provide fast charge times.

NOTE: Battery charge status information is available only if a Dell battery is attached to your computer.ĭell Power Manager allows you to select a Battery Setting that is optimized for specific computer usage patterns.


NET Framework 4.6.1 to be installed on the computer.ĭepending on the hardware configuration of your Dell laptop, Dell Power Manager also supports alert notifications that are related to the power adapter, battery, docking, and USB-C device or protocol incompatibility.
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Dell Power Manager is supported on Dell Inspiron, Vostro, and XPS laptops running exclusively on Windows 10, and requires Microsoft. Dell Power Manager application helps you maximize the battery life of the laptop by configuring how the battery should be maintained based on your personal preferences.
