I did a clean install of Windows 10 PRO - How do I enable desktop mode

Question

Before I did the reinstallation - I had that option when I right click the battery icon on the task bar to enable desktop mode.

Would anyone please tell me which piece of software I need to download to re-enable it?

Thanks!

icedeocampo · Accepted Answer

There is no Quickset software for this particular laptop - so I went through each download on http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/alienware-15/drivers and I eventually installed "Alienware On Screen Display Application" - after the reboot it was back.

It's not really intuitive though.

Thank you ieee48 and Mary G for the great ideas.

speedstep · Answer

Desktop can be accessed via the Windows Key and D.

icedeocampo · Answer

By stating desktop mode -  I meant the power option that protects the battery when you continously use the laptop on AC power.

Mary G · Answer

Depends on your model computer. Windows Mobility Center also known as Quickset might need to be reinstalled.

ieee488 · Answer

Before I did the reinstallation - I had that option when I right click the battery icon on the task bar to enable desktop mode.

Would anyone please tell me which piece of software I need to download to re-enable it?

Thanks!

http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN148687/EN

icedeocampo · Answer

My laptop is an Alienware 15 R2

speedstep · Answer

You don't protect battery by keeping it plugged in. You charge to 50 to 80 percent and then remove battery and keep in a cool dry place. You put it back in once a month to float charge back to 80 percent.

Keeping batteries at 100 percent and in the hot laptop degrades them over time.

Not charging once a month degrades them.

Keeping them cool and partially charged is the case. Apple laptops for example will not start charging again until the battery reaches 90 percent.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Float_voltage

icedeocampo · Answer

iee48, Thank you - I will check this out now :) Ill keep you posted

icedeocampo · Answer

That would be nice if i did not have to disassemble the Alienware 15 R2 to remove the battery.

icedeocampo · Answer

Mary G, Thank you! I will try this now. Your answer makes a lot of sense :-)

icedeocampo · Answer

Speedstep, I hope you read about what the dell software I have been looking for is all about.

clyde57 · Answer

left click , the left lower corner window. to enter regular desk top or app display.

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I did a clean install of Windows 10 PRO - How do I enable desktop mode

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