QuickSet

Made by Dell for Dell laptops, QuickSet is a driver that facilitates access to the Windows Mobility Center, in order to optimize system settings, such as the battery plan, wireless network connection status, and external display connection.

It offers support for Inspiron and XPS Notebook models running Windows 7 or Vista (32-bit or 64-bit). The options are approachable for all types of users, even those less experienced with such software.

The utility is packed in a user-friendly interface made from a normal window with a well-organized structure, where it's possible to adjust or mute the volume, turn the wifi connection on or off, and connect the computer to an external display.

You can enable the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to search only for preferred networks nearby (strong signal only, or either weak or strong), pick the type of bands to scan, as well as customize radio control options and sync settings, among others.

As far as the laptop's battery is concerned, you can view the power level of the primary and secondary battery, along with the total battery charge, make the secondary battery primary, or enable Dell Extended Battery Life and keep it running when rebooting.

Unsurprisingly, it applied changes rapidly and remained stable throughout our tests. The developer recommends users to update to the latest BIOS before proceeding with QuickSet's installation, in order to make sure everything is working properly. It may be necessary to manually remove a previous version of this tool before updating to the most recent edition.

To sum it up, QuickSet provides Dell users with a clear-cut environment for configuring a few laptop settings. Since it's free to use, you can test it for yourself.