HOW TO SET POWER OPTIONS IN WINDOWS 7

Setting power options is important on laptop and notebook computers that run at least some

of the time on batteries. It can also be useful on desktop computers to conserve power. The

Windows 7 Power Options feature provides a number of settings that allow you to manage

your computer’s use of power.

1.       Click Start and click Control Panel.

2.       In Category view, click System And Security , and click  Power Options.

3.       Choose one of the power plans, depending on whether you want to emphasize battery life (energy savings on desktops), performance, or a balance between the two (click Show Additional Plans  to display the High Performance plan. You can also reduce the screen brightness on a laptop or notebook computer to reduce the power drain.

4.       To see a more detailed setting, click Choose When To Turn Off The Display. (A desktop computer won’t have the battery settings.)

5.       Click each of the drop-down lists, select the setting that is correct for you, and adjust the screen brightness. Set the amount of idle time before the display and/or the computer are turned off or put to sleep, respectively.  Change Advanced Power Settings, click the plus signs to open the lists, click the action you want to change, and click the spinners to adjust the values. Click OK when you are finished.

6.        When you are ready, click Save Changes to accept the changes you have made to your power options settings.