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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. Customizing power schemes 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Select a power scheme from the Power schemes list. 3. Modify the Plugged in and Running on batteries settings as needed. 4. Click OK. 6 Chapter 2 Setting power options

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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
.
Customizing power schemes
1.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Performance and Maintenance
>
Power Options
.
2.
Select a power scheme from the
Power schemes
list.
3.
Modify the
Plugged in
and
Running on batteries settings
as needed.
4.
Click
OK
.
6
Chapter 2
Setting power options