Extend laptop battery life; fix power consumption problems with Microsoft ATS

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Ever since the Automated Troubleshooting Solutions were launched by Microsoft Fix It team, they have become very popular over a period of time. These Automated Troubleshooting Solutions help resolve Windows issues in a click.

If your computer is facing power consupmtion problems and you would like to extend your laptop battery, you may want to try out this ATS.

This ATS will automatically troubleshoots Windows power plans and detects your system settings that can affect power usage, such as timeout and sleep settings, display settings, and screensavers, and restore them to their default settings.

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This ATS fixes the following:

  • Wireless adaptor is not optimized for power saving
  • Screen saver is used instead of setting the computer to enter sleep mode
  • Period of time before the computer goes to sleep is set too long
  • Minimum processor state is set too high
  • Display brightness is set too high
  • Power plan is not set to the most efficient power plan.

You have the option to let it scan and fix issues automatically, or you can choose and selecte which settings you want fixed.

Head over to Microsoft to download and run the ATS.

You can learn more here on Power consumption and usage pattern in a Windows 7 computer and the Power Plans FAQ.

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Anand aka HappyAndyK is an end-user Windows enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience since 2007, and the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, TheGeeksClub.com & WinVistaClub.com. Creating a System Restore Point before trying out a new software or a tweak is always recommended.
  • Chris

    where can i download the Software?