Power Management screen options
Option Description
AC Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is
connected.
Default setting: Wake on AC is not selected.
Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. The options are:
● Disabled
● Every Day
● Weekdays
● Select Days
Default setting: Disabled
USB Wake
Support
Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby.
NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power
adapter is removed during Standby, the system setup removes power from all the USB ports to
conserve battery power.
● Enable USB Wake Support
● Wake on Dell USB-C Dock: This option is enabled by default.
Wireless Radio
Control
Allows you to enable or disable the feature that automatically switches from wired or wireless networks
without depending on the physical connection.
● Control WLAN Radio
● Control WWAN Radio
Default setting: The option is disabled.
Wake on LAN/
WLAN
Allows you to enable or disable the feature that powers on the computer from the Off state when
triggered by a LAN signal.
● Disabled
● LAN Only
● WLAN Only
● LAN or WLAN
Default setting: Disabled
Block Sleep This option lets you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in operating system environment.
Block Sleep (S3 state)
Default setting: This option is disabled
Peak Shift This option enables you to minimize the AC power consumption during the peak power times of day. After
you enable this option, your system runs only in battery even if the AC is attached.
Advanced
Battery Charge
Configuration
This option enables you to maximize the battery health. By enabling this option, your system uses the
standard charging algorithm and other techniques, during the non-work hours to improve the battery
health.
Disabled
Default setting: Disabled
Primary
Battery Charge
Configuration
Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are:
● Adaptive
● Standard — Fully charges your battery at a standard rate.
● ExpressCharge — The battery charges over a shorter period of time using Dell’s fast charging
technology. This option is enabled by default.
● Primarily AC use
● Custom
If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop.
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