Viewing the current power plan
To view to current power plan:
●
Click the Battery Meter icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
●
Select
Start
> Control Panel
> System and Security
> Power Options
.
Selecting a different power plan
To select a different power plan:
●
Click the Battery Meter icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar, and then select
a power plan from the list.
– or –
●
Select
Start
> Control Panel
> System and Security > Options
, and then select a power plan
from the list.
Customizing power plans
To customize a power plan:
1.
Click the Battery Meter icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar, and then click
More power options
.
– or –
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
System and Security
>
Power Options
.
2.
Select a power plan, and then click
Change plan settings
.
3.
Change the settings as needed.
4.
To change additional settings, click
Change advanced power settings,
and then make changes.
Setting password protection on wakeup
To set a password prompt when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation:
1.
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
System and Security
>
Power Options
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Require a password on wakeup
.
3.
Click
Change Settings that are currently unavailable
.
4.
Click
Require a password (recommended)
.
5.
Click
Save changes
.
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