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Using the power meter and power settings, Running on battery power, Conserving battery power

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Right-click the Power meter icon , and then select Power Options. 2. In the left pane, select Require a password on wakeup. 3. Select Change Settings that are currently unavailable. 4. Select Require a password (recommended). NOTE: To create a user account password or change your current user account password, select Create or change your user account password, and then follow the on-screen instructions. If you do not need to create or change a user account password, go to step 5. 5. Select Save changes. Using the power meter and power settings The power meter is located on the Windows taskbar. The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge. ● To view the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, place the mouse pointer over the power meter icon . ● To use Power Options, right-click the power meter icon , and then select an item from the list. You can also type power options in the task bar search box, and then select Power Options. Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. Placing the mouse pointer over the icon reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level. Running on battery power When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the computer runs on battery power. When the computer is off and unplugged from external power, the battery in the computer slowly discharges. The computer displays a message when the battery reaches a low or critical battery level. Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer, screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors. Conserving battery power To conserve battery power and maximize battery life: ● Lower the brightness of the display. ● Select the Power saver setting in Power Options. ● Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them. ● Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as an external hard drive connected to a USB port. ● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using. ● Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer. Using the power meter and power settings 27

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Right-click the
Power meter
icon
, and then select
Power Options
.
2.
In the left pane, select
Require a password on wakeup
.
3.
Select
Change Settings that are currently unavailable
.
4.
Select
Require a password (recommended)
.
NOTE:
To create a user account password or change your current user account password, select
Create
or change your user account password
, and then follow the on-screen instructions. If you do not need
to create or change a user account password, go to step 5.
5.
Select
Save changes
.
Using the power meter and power settings
The power meter is located on the Windows taskbar. The power meter allows you to quickly access power
settings and view the remaining battery charge.
●
To view the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, place the mouse
pointer over the power meter icon
.
●
To use Power Options, right–click the power meter icon
, and then select an item from the list. You
can also type
power options
in the task bar search box, and then select
Power Options
.
Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. Placing
the mouse pointer over the icon reveals a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.
Running on battery power
When a charged battery is in the computer and the computer is not plugged into external power, the
computer runs on battery power. When the computer is off and unplugged from external power, the battery in
the computer slowly discharges. The computer displays a message when the battery reaches a low or critical
battery level.
Computer battery life varies, depending on power management settings, programs running on the computer,
screen brightness, external devices connected to the computer, and other factors.
Conserving battery power
To conserve battery power and maximize battery life:
●
Lower the brightness of the display.
●
Select the
Power saver
setting in Power Options.
●
Turn off wireless devices when you are not using them.
●
Disconnect unused external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, such as an
external hard drive connected to a USB port.
●
Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
●
Before you leave your work, initiate Sleep or shut down the computer.
Using the power meter and power settings
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