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NOTE: To open a saved package click Open a Saved Package, browse to the file location and

then click Open.

2. Click Edit or double-click the option.

3. In the primarybatterycfg option row, click View/Change in the Value to set column.

The primary battery screen is displayed.

4. Select the mode to charge the battery in the Dell Command | Configure - Primary Battery Charging

screen.

NOTE: If you have selected Custom Charge, then specify the Start Charging (50 – 95 %) and

Stop Charging (55 – 100 %) values.

5. Click OK.

Configuring the advbatterychargecfg option

You can configure the advanced battery charging mode using the advbatterychargecfg option from the

Power and Performance Management category. Advanced Battery charge mode uses standard charging

algorithm and other methods during non-working hours to maximize battery health. During working

hours, express charge is used to charge the batteries faster. You can configure the days and the work

period during which the battery has to be charged. To enable advanced battery charging, provide the day,

start time, and the duration of charging (optimal usage duration).

To configure the advanced battery charging:

1. Click the required option:

• Create Multiplatform Package

• Create Local System Package

• Open a Saved Package

NOTE: To open a saved package, click Open a Saved Package, browse to the file location and

then click Open.

2. Click Edit or double-click the option.

3. In the advbatterychargecfg option row, click View/Change in the Value to set column.

The Dell Command | Configure - Advanced Battery Charge Configuration screen is displayed.

4. Enable advanced battery charge.

NOTE: If advanced battery charge mode is enabled in the BIOS Setup screen, the Enable

Advanced Battery Charge is selected by default.

5. In the Beginning Of Day drop-down list, select the time at which the advanced charging has to start.

6. In the Work Period drop-down list, select the duration of advanced charging.

7. Click OK.

Configuring the peakshiftcfg option

You can configure the Peak Shift battery charging mode using the peakshiftcfg option from the Power

and Performance Management category. Using Peak Shift configuration, you can minimize the

consumption of AC power during the peak power usage period of the day. You can set a start and end

time for the Peak Shift period. During this period, the system runs on battery, if the battery charge is

above the set battery threshold value. After the Peak Shift period, the system runs on AC power without

charging the battery. The system functions normally by using AC power and recharging the battery at the

specified Charge Start Time.