Create a Custom Power Plan to Improve Battery Life

When you use a tablet on battery power, you always have to choose between increased battery life and tablet performance. For example, to increase battery life, Windows 8 shuts down components, such as the display and the hard disk after a short time.

You may find that none of the predefined power plans offers the blend of battery life and performance that is exactly right for you. If so, you can create a custom plan that suits the way you work, improving your tablet’s battery life or increasing your productivity.

Create a Custom Power Plan to Improve Battery Life

001 Open the Power Options window. ...

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