Using Power Plans; Viewing The Current Power Plan; Selecting A Different Power Plan; Customizing Power Plans - HP 4510s - ProBook - Celeron 1.8 GHz User Manual

Using power plans

A power plan is a collection of system settings that manages how the computer uses power. Power
plans can help you conserve power or maximize performance.
You can change power plan settings or create your own power plan.

Viewing the current power plan

Move the pointer over the battery meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
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– or –
Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.

Selecting a different power plan

Click the battery meter icon in the notification area, and then select a power plan from the list.
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– or –
Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options, and then select a
power plan from the list.

Customizing power plans

1. Click the battery meter icon in the notification area and then click More power options.
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Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.
2. Select a power plan, and then click Change plan settings.
3. Change the Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep timeout settings, as needed.
4. To change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your changes.
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