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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power
There are various ways in which you can conserve power and 
extend the operating time of your battery:
Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn 
off the computer and turn it back on again
Use the Windows
®
 power-saving option plans
These power-saving options control the way in which the computer 
is configured. By using them, you can increase the length of time 
you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery.
Microsoft
®
 has combined these options into preset Power Plans. 
Using one of these power plans lets you choose between maximum 
power savings and peak system performance. You may also set 
individual power-saving options to suit your own needs.
The following sections describe how to choose a Power Plan and 
discuss each power-saving option.
Power Plans
You can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your own 
combination of power options. To do this:
1
Click StartControl PanelSystem and Security, and then 
Power Options
The Windows
®
 Power Options window appears.
(Sample Image) Windows
®
 Power Options window
2
Select an appropriate plan for your work environment or create 
your own custom plan.
3
Click Create a power plan in the left pane to set up a new 
plan.