subject: How Do I Create A Power Plan ? [print this page] 1. Open Power Options by clicking the Start, Control Panel, at System and Maintenance and then Power Options.
2. Click Create a plan on page Select a power plan.
3. On page Create a power plan select the schedule which is closest to the schedule you want to create .
For example, want the schedule to save energy , select the schedule Energy Saver.
4. Type a name for the schedule in the box Schedule Name and click Next.
5. On page Change the settings for the schedule enter the settings for display and sleep mode to use while running on battery power and when it is plugged . Then click Create.
If you use a laptop display your schedule for Schedules shown on battery meter. If you use a desktop computer , your schedule during Desired schedules. The default scheme you based on your schedule is shown below Additional schedules.
If you want to adjust the schedule you created , click Change plan settings in the schedule.
Select the display and sleep settings you want for your page Change the settings for the schedule or click Change advanced settings if you want to change additional settings .
6. Make sure the power scheme you want on your computer is selected .
