Proper power management for Windows 7

Many of my friends who have used and are using Windows Vista know that, compared with Microsoft's operating system, the power management function of this version is more powerful. You can, set the power usage mode so that mobile computer users can still maximize their power when using battery life. Extend service time to protect battery life. Compared with the Vista version, the power management function of the Windows 7 operating system is equally powerful, not only inheriting the characteristics of the Vista system, but also closer to the user's needs in terms of details. It also makes it easier for users to set and adjust power properties faster and better.
This article is based on the Windows 7 beta edition + Chinese Language Pack. The translation content may be slightly different from the original English version, but the steps and options are the same.
1. Brand new battery Solutions
To further reduce energy consumption for battery notebook users, in Windows 7, provides you with multiple power usage plans and solutions, such as balanced and energy-saving programs. In addition, you can quickly view options through power supply compared to Windows Vista, adjust the brightness of the current screen and view the battery status (such as power connection, charging, and endurance ).
By default, Windows 7 provides a "balanced" usage solution. This solution enables the system to automatically "grayscale" displays within 2 minutes when battery life is used (power consumption is solved by reducing the brightness) automatically turn off the display after 5 minutes, and automatically sleep the computer after 15 minutes. In addition, you can adjust the screen brightness by default in battery and power-on modes.
At the same time, the "Energy Saving program" Plan and the "high-performance" plan's "gray-scale display", "turn off the display", and "go to sleep" settings, you will be provided with the following solutions.
In addition, if you want to set the power usage scheme and corresponding functions in detail, you can also go to the control panel option of the Windows 7 operating system to go to the "power settings" option, you can customize the power settings to adjust the corresponding functions in detail.
2. Custom power usage plan.
Considering the actual usage requirements of users in different environments, in Windows 7, users can also create a new power usage solution through the "power" option in the control panel. In the detailed function settings list, adjust it based on actual needs.
In the function list, you can adjust the battery usage mode, hard disk power consumption mode, wireless adapter settings, sleep time, power button, and the status after the laptop is integrated. If an error occurs during creation, you can use the "Restore plan default value" option to restore the plan.
At the same time, in "power options ., You can also customize the power button, such as the shutdown button, sleep button, and the status after closing the notebook lid. You can also set a wake-up password to protect the system (the system account password is used by default ).
In addition, the Windows 7 operating system provides users with more powerful features such as mobile center. It is more convenient for notebook users.
3. Powerful Windows Mobile Center
The Windows Mobile Center Function created for notebook users has been added to Windows Vista. However, in Windows 7, it is more powerful and provides more options. By right-clicking the power properties, you can easily call the function and quickly set the brightness, volume, battery, wireless connection, and view the current system usage status, for example, whether to enable synchronous cooperation and connect to other display and demo devices.
In addition, I can introduce the details that differ from those of the Vista system here, that is, you do not need to use the Windows Mobile center, in the "power options" of the control panel, it also provides the display brightness adjustment function for users. This function is undoubtedly very practical for laptops that do not have the brightness setting function.
Compared with Windows Vista, Windows 7 has more powerful power settings, which not only improves system running efficiency and battery life by default, but also allows you to easily create a power usage plan, and adjust the display brightness and button functions quickly by moving the corresponding options of the center and control panel. In different environments, different modes are used to make the system more stable. If you have installed the Windows 7 operating system and are a laptop user, check whether your power supply is in the optimal state.