Power Options (Windows 10)
The Power Options (Hardware and Sound menu) con-
trol panel icon in Windows allows you to configure power
management features for your computer. You can con-
serve power by means of power plans and configure the
options for the power button, sleep button (Fn + F12),
computer lid (when closed), display and sleep mode
(the default power saving state) from the left menu.
Click Create a power plan in the left menu and select the
options to create a new plan. Click Change Plan Settings
and click Change advanced power settings to access fur-
ther configuration options.
Figure 18 - Power Options
Power & battery (Windows 11)
The Power & battery control panel allows you to quickly
adjust power options for Screen and sleep, Power mode,
Battery saver and Battery usage etc. Access the Power
& battery control panel via the Settings (System > Pow-
er & battery) item in the Start menu.
The Power mode can be set to Balanced (default) which
balances performance and battery life, Best power effi-
ciency for better battery life with reduced performance,
and Best Performance for improved performance but
with greater battery consumption. You can also customize
the settings for how long your computer will remain inac-
tive before it turns off the screen or goes to sleep. Expand
the "Screen and sleep" option, and select your preferred
durations from each drop-down menu.
Figure 19 - Power & battery
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