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3. Clear the Always show icon on the taskbar check box. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK. To show the Power Meter icon in the notification area, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Select the Always show icon on the taskbar check box. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK. NOTE: If you cannot see an icon you have placed in the notification area, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. Selecting a different power scheme ▲ Click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then select a power scheme from the list. - or - a. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. b. Select a power scheme from the Power schemes list. c. Click OK. 64 Chapter 5 Power management

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3.
Clear the
Always show icon on the taskbar
check box.
4.
Click
Apply
, and then click
OK
.
To show the Power Meter icon in the notification area, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Performance and Maintenance
>
Power Options
.
2.
Click the
Advanced
tab.
3.
Select the
Always show icon on the taskbar
check box.
4.
Click
Apply
, and then click
OK
.
NOTE:
If you cannot see an icon you have placed in the notification area, click the
Show Hidden
Icons
icon (
<
or
<<
) in the notification area.
Using power schemes
A power scheme is a collection of system settings that manages how the computer uses power. Power
schemes can help you conserve power and maximize computer performance.
The following power schemes are available:
●
Portable/Laptop (recommended)
●
Home/Office Desk
●
Presentation
●
Always On
●
Minimal Power Management
●
Max Battery
You can change the settings of these power schemes through Power Options.
Viewing the current scheme
▲
Click the
Power Meter
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Performance and Maintenance
>
Power Options
.
Selecting a different power scheme
▲
Click the
Power Meter
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then select
a power scheme from the list.
– or –
a.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Performance and Maintenance
>
Power Options
.
b.
Select a power scheme from the
Power schemes
list.
c.
Click
OK
.
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Chapter 5
Power management