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    Can I have the 3 power options together on the battery meter in W7 ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Laptopaddict, Oct 3, 2011.

  1. Laptopaddict

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    Looks like I can only have 2 options and 3 like in Vista to select from ?
     
    Laptopaddict, Oct 3, 2011
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    Click the battery icon. Hit "More Power Options". Now press the little arrow where it says "Show additional Power Plans". Is this what you're talking about? I don't really get what you're trying to say.
     
    Xonar, Oct 3, 2011
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    On the battery icon, only 2 power options are shown , in Vista and XP I always had the 3 options activated : high performance,balanced and power saver

    In W7 I can only have max 2 power options shown in the battery icon
     
    Laptopaddict, Oct 3, 2011
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    Ok, well AFAIK, if you want to see the 3rd option you'll have to do what I said otherwise, yeah in 7 there's only 2 :( .
     
    Xonar, Oct 3, 2011
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    Stupid W7, why the decrease of the options ??? making things more user friendly ? LOL
     
    Laptopaddict, Oct 4, 2011
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    MasterChief07, Oct 4, 2011
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