Posts under Power tag.

Specify a custom active power plan and force Windows to use it

We all use a different kind of power plans on our system according to our requirement. When we’re going to watch movies or play games on our system, we choose the High Performance power plan, and when we to save […]

Change what the Power Button does when you press it in Windows 10/8/7

Although, these days, most of us, prefer to close the lid of our laptops, there may be times when you may need to use your computer hardware’s Power Button once your work is over. Windows allows you to change what […]

Choose what closing the laptop lid does: Shutdown, Hibernate, Sleep, Nothing

These days most of us simply prefer to close the lid of our Windows laptops once our work is over. Closing the lid can result in your Windows shutting down, sleeping or hibernating. You can control the behavior and decide […]

Connected Standby State: Find out if your Windows PC supports it

We have already seen the various Sleep States available in Windows. While reading about the various system sleep states available on Windows, we also read about the new Connected Standby State in Windows 8/10. In this post, we will see how to […]

Different System Sleep States in Windows 10/8

When a computer is in a Sleep state, it is not performing any task and may appear to be off. But it is not shut down but retains the memory state. S0,  S1, S2, S3, and S4 are the four power states, of which S1, […]

Fix: Hibernate shuts down computer running Windows PC

I came across a client machine where, whenever he Hibernated the computer, it ends up in shutting down the machine. What used to happen was that he first used the Hibernate option. Then while switching back on, the computer would get stuck on the start-up […]

Windows Phone 8 power saving tips for enhancing battery life

It is annoying when our smartphone runs out of battery. The more we use the phone features, the more is the battery juice used. So it is necessary to maintain the battery life and make the most from the phone. […]

Review of SetPower Free : Manage Multiple Power Portfolios in Windows

Though Windows has had power saving options since Windows XP, its efficiency increased only with Windows Vista. Its successor, Windows 7 and Windows 8 have many improvements and offer even better power saving options that let you fully customize how your computer […]

Laptop Battery indicator icon showing battery as empty in spite of being full

I was rather surprised when, in spite of being plugged in and my Battery showing as being fully charged – 100%, the battery indicator icon showed the battery as being fully empty! There are times we are confused about the […]

Turn off Hard Disk after a particular period of idle time to save power

We have seen how we can use PowerCFG tool to find out the health and status of a laptop’s battery. In its Error Report, you may see many causes of errors, some of which can be easily rectified by you, […]

Automatically adjust your PC Power Plans with Boray POWer

Many a times, situation arise where you have to work on multiple applications at the same time and therefore they demand maximum performance from your system. Most users under such situations would switch to power plans manually from the system tray. […]

Tips to Conserve Battery Power and Extend or Prolong Battery Life in Windows 10/8/7

The world is getting more mobile day by day and to keep the pace you need power in your batteries. But it has a limitation, you need to charge it again and again to keep them running. Although Windows has […]

Extend laptop battery life; fix power problems with Power Troubleshooter

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 […]

Internet Explorer 9 emerges the winner in the Browser Power Consumption Test

Microsoft, along with the platform engineering teams at Intel Corporation, have conducted a study on the power consumptions of each Browser and has posted its finding on its blog. Internet Explorer 9 emerges a clear winner!

Difference between Sleep, Hybrid Sleep & Hibernation in Windows 10/8/7

Many of us are not familiar with the exact difference between the various power saving modes in a Windows computer like Sleep, Hibernation or Hybrid Sleep. In this article, we will see the difference between these terms. Sleep vs. Hibernate […]

How accurate is the Windows laptop battery meter indicator really!?

Many of us while using our laptops are actually confused about the remaining charge shows by our laptop battery meter, which is available in the notification area of taskbar. It shows battery power for 3 hrs remaining, but drains within  […]

Power consumption and usage pattern in a Windows 7 computer

There is an interesting article at Microsoft Help which talks about Power options and then goes on to tell you where all the power goes in a Windows 7 computer. So if you are curious to know  how Windows 7 […]

Answers to common Windows Power issues – FAQ

If you have some questions pertaining to some Windows 10/8/7 power issues or problems then this FAQ will definitely be able to help you. Microsoft has compiled an excellent resource of answers to the common questions which a Window user […]

Power Plans in Windows 10. Which one should you use and when?

Windows 10/8/7 has three main power plans. They are – High Performance, Balanced and Power saver. Each Power Plan has different settings and is meant for varying situations and target different uses. Switching between the plans offers trade-offs between Performance […]

Laptop Battery Usage Tips & Optimization Guide for Windows

The Power Management technologies in Windows provide platform and processor efficiencies that reduce power consumption and can help lower energy costs. It also provides a better user experience with longer battery life for specific scenarios. Laptop Battery Usage Tips Here […]