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Windows® 7 Power Management
Windows® 7 provides simpler and yet more reliable power management features than
previous versions of Windows. Use Power Management to manage the power con-
sumption more effi ciently.
1. Go to Start > Control Panel and select View by > Small icons. Then, click Power Op-
tions.
2. When the [Select a power plan] window opens, select one you want under Plans
shown on the battery meter.
If the [High performance] plan is hidden, click the little arrow to the right of [Show
additional plans].
Balanced: Automatically balances perfor-
mance with energy consumption
on capable hardware.
Power saver: Saves energy by reducing your
computer's performance where
possible. Using this plan gives
you the maximum battery life.
High performance: Favors performance and
response speed, but may
use more energy.
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