README.md

Dell-Optimizer-Hotkeys-AHK-v2

Contains the AutoHotKey v2.0 script needed to use HotKeys to change Dell Optimizer Thermal Management Modes.

This is useful for Dell Latitude Systems

Important

This script is required to be started as an Administrator, or else Dell Optimizer CLI do-cli.exe will not be able to apply settings.

do-cli.exe can be found at "C:\Program Files\Dell\DellOptimizer\do-cli.exe", Standard Installation path for Dell Optimizer

Sadly there is no popup to alert you if you have switched modes, but it works every single time I've checked!!

Tip

There's a guide below to help you start the script as Administrator via Task Scheduler when logged on (Makes life much easier!!)

Usage Instructions

Important

Install AutoHotKey v2. Install it for All users in the setup.

Download the script I've made from Releases

Place it wherre you prefer!! Remember the location of the file, this will be needed to start the script as Administrator on login!!

Ctrl + Shift + Alt + 1 to 4 (top number row)

• 1 - Optimized
• 2 - Cool
• 3 - Quiet
• 4 - Ultra

Customize your HotKeys

You can use Notepad or whatever editor you use to edit text files and scripts

If you want to change the Hotkeys Take a look at HotKey Modifier Symbols

• Shift is +
• Ctrl is ^
• Alt is !
• Win key is Win

An example - Say you want to use Shift + O for Optimized mode, in the script, you need to change ^+!1:: to +O::

^+!1::
{
run "cmd.exe /k`"C:\Program Files\Dell\DellOptimizer\do-cli.exe`" /configure -name=SystemPowerConfiguration.ThermalMode -value=Optimized",, "Hide"
}

Changes to this

+O::
{
run "cmd.exe /k`"C:\Program Files\Dell\DellOptimizer\do-cli.exe`" /configure -name=SystemPowerConfiguration.ThermalMode -value=Optimized",, "Hide"
}

Setting it up to work after a System boot with admin

• Open Task Scheduler Win + R > taskschd.msc

• Select Create New Task

• General Tab

  • Name it whatever you like, I have named it as DellOptimizerThermalMode
  • Description if needed.
  • Make sure your Admin user account is selected under Security Options
  • Tick the following
    • Run when only when user is logged on
    • Run with highest privilages
    • Hidden
    • Configure for: Windows 10

• Triggers Tab

  • Click New
  • Select from the top dropdown list, At log on of any user
  • Tick Enabled

• Actions Tab

  • Click New
  • Action Start a Program
  • Select Browse. Select the AHK script I made
  • Select Ok

• Conditions Tab

  • Uncheck everything here

• Settings Tab

  • Select Allow Task to be run on demand
  • Select, if the task fails, restart every 1 minute
  • Select, Attempt to restart up to 3 times
  • Uncheck everything else here
  • Select Ok

• A prompt appears and type in your Windows Password (Not Windows Hello pin or password)

And we are done!!

Resources I've used

• Dell Optimizer Version 4.0 User's Guide