Users Guide

Example: To turn on the system automatically on Sundays at 11:59 p.m..
Command: Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnSun "Enabled"
Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnHr "23"
Set-Item -Path DellSmbios:\PowerManagement\AutoOnMn "59"
Using the AdvanceBatteryChargeConfiguration feature
This feature allows you to configure AdvBatteryChargeCfg and AdvancedBatteryChargeConfiguration options in the PowerManagement
category. Advanced Battery charge mode uses a standard charging algorithm and other methods during nonworking hours to maximize
battery health. During working hours, ExpressCharge is used to charge the batteries faster. You can configure the days and the Work
Period during which you want the battery to charge.
NOTE: The configuration applies to all batteries: Primary, Slice, and Module Bay.
You can enable or disable Advanced Battery charge mode:
• Enabled — Enables AdvBatteryChargeCfg.
• Disabled — Disables AdvBatteryChargeCfg. If disabled, battery charging mode is based on Primary Battery Charge Configuration,
Battery Slice Charge Configuration, Primary Battery Custom Charge Start, and Primary Battery Custom Charge End.
To configure the AdvanceBatteryCharge time period, provide the following values:
• BeginningOfDay — Configures the AdvanceBatteryCharge start time in 24 hours format. The value of hour must be in the range 0–
23 and minute must be 0, 15, 30, or 45.
• WorkPeriod — Configures the duration of charging.
For example, to set AdvancedBatteryChargeConfiguration from 7:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., set BeginningOfDay as 7:15 and set WorkPeriod
as 7:15.
NOTE: To set 12 a.m., provide the hour value as 00.
Example: To enable AdvBatteryChargeCfg.
Command: Set-Item AdvBatteryChargeCfg "Enabled"
Example: To set the charge time from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Command: Set-Item AdvancedBatteryChargeConfiguration –value Saturday –Beginningofday “11:00” –
Workperiod “3:00”
Example: To set BeginningOfDay value only. Workperiod value for Monday remains unchanged.
Set-Item AdvancedBatteryChargeConfiguration -value Monday -Beginningofday "09:00"
Using the PrimaryBattChargeCfg feature
This feature allows you to configure the primary battery charging option in the PowerManagement category. The selected charging mode
applies to all batteries installed in the system. Select one of the following modes:
• Auto — Battery settings are adaptively optimized based on your typical battery usage pattern.
• Standard — Charges the battery at a standard rate.
• Express — Charges the battery faster using the express charging algorithm, Dell's fast charging technology.
• Adaptive — Charges the battery in Express Charge mode using the express charging algorithm, Dell's fast charging technology.
• PrimACUse — Charges the battery while plugged-in, preferred for the users who operate their system while plugged in to an
external power source.
• Custom — The battery charging starts and stops based on the settings specified in Primary Battery Custom Charge Start and
Primary Battery Custom Charge End.
• CustomChargeStart — Sets the percent value ranging from 50 to 95 at which the custom battery charging should start.
• CustomChargeStop — Sets the percent value ranging from 55 to 100 at which the custom battery charging should stop.
NOTE:
CustomChargeStart percent must be less than CustomChargeStop percent, and the minimum difference
between the two can be no less than 5 percent.
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