What is the WIN8 system power Plan?

Power Plan: Frequently asked questions, the power Plan is a collection of hardware and system settings (such as display, sleep, etc.) that manage how your computer uses power. The power plan you can use depends on the type of computer you have.

Here are answers to some common questions about the power plans for computers that support a standby connection, including all Windows RT and some Windows 8 computers.

What are the available power plans?

The only power plan that Windows provides for computers that connect to standby is "balance." The plan provides full performance when full performance is required and saves power when it is not needed. You can further customize the plan to meet your requirements, or create your own plan ("balance" as a starting point). Computer manufacturers may also offer other power plans.

Can I create a power plan?

Is. You can create and customize your own power plans.

Turn on power options by tapping from the right edge of the screen to the middle click "Search" (if you use the mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, then move the pointer down, click Search), enter the control Panel in the Search box, and click or click Apply and Control Panel in turn. In the Search box in Control Panel, enter the power supply, and then press ENTER.

Click or click "Create Power Plan" and follow the instructions.

Can I remove the Power plan?

The only power plan you can remove is the power plan that you create and the computer manufacturer provides-you cannot delete the "balance" plan or the plan you are currently using.

Additionally, you may not have the required permissions to delete the plan because your system administrator has restricted access to the power plan.

Why can't I change my power settings?

The user permissions, restrictions, or hardware configuration of your computer that the system administrator specifies for you may limit the settings you can change. For example, if your computer is part of a network of an organization, such as a school or an enterprise, your system administrator may have closed or even deleted some settings. In this case, ask your administrator for help.

If you use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to a computer, you must be logged on to the remote computer as an administrator to change its power settings.

How do I add a shutdown option to my computer?

Turn on power options by tapping from the right edge of the screen to the middle click "Search" (if you use the mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, then move the pointer down, click Search), enter the control Panel in the Search box, and click or click Apply and Control Panel in turn. In the Search box in Control Panel, enter the power supply, and then press ENTER.

Click or click "Select the Power button" and under Shutdown settings, select the options you want to add.

Later, when you turn off your computer, you will see these options in the Power menu. For more information, see How to turn off a computer (shutdown)?

What is a quick start?

A quick start is a setting that helps your computer to start more quickly when it shuts down. Windows saves system information to a file when it shuts down to achieve a quick start. When you start your computer again, Windows uses the system information to restore your computer instead of restarting it.