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)

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

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

And we are done!!

Resources I’ve used