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    Possible to configer power plan for battery and power plan for AC connection?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mr.rhtuner, Nov 13, 2011.

  1. mr.rhtuner

    mr.rhtuner Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everybody, I'm wondering if there is a way of configuring the power plans that if I am using my laptop and the AC is hooked up, windows will switch it to High Performance, and when it is on battery it will put it down to Power Saving mode.


    I've looked through a few settings and couldn't find it, does anybody know if this is possible?
     
    mr.rhtuner, Nov 13, 2011
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  2. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    Personallly I used Balanced all the time, I am 50/50 AC/DC ... Good Discussion here: Power Saver, Balanced, or High Performance? | VariableGHz
    I know it is Vista Oriented but seems to me it would apply to 7 also.
    Does the manufacturer of your machine provide power software (such as ASUS power 4 gear)?
     
    JOSEA, Nov 13, 2011
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  3. pusta

    pusta Notebook Consultant

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    I actually use PowerPlan 7 to do just this. Liked it so much I bought a license (it's freeware with the option to support).

    Welcome to powerplan7.com!
     
    pusta, Nov 13, 2011
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    Gandalf_The_Grey Notebook Evangelist

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    Another option could be BatteryCare: BatteryCare
    One of its options is
     
    Gandalf_The_Grey, Nov 14, 2011
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  5. mr.rhtuner

    mr.rhtuner Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys, I downloaded both and seems that BatteryCare runs with less resources so thats what i'm going with :)
     
    mr.rhtuner, Nov 15, 2011
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