Configure Power settings to save battery life in Computer and Laptop

 

To configure power settings on a computer or laptop to save
battery life, follow these steps for both Windows and macOS
systems:

For Windows:

  1. Open
    Power Settings
    :
    • Click
      on the Start menu and search for Power Options.
    • Alternatively,
      go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power
      Options
      .
  2. Select
    a Power Plan
    :
    • Choose
      a power plan designed for battery saving, such as:
      • Power
        Saver
        (default power-saving mode).
      • Balanced
        (moderate performance and battery use).
      • High
        Performance
        (for maximum performance, consumes more power).
  3. Customize
    Power Settings
    :
    • Click
      on Change plan settings next to the selected plan.
    • Adjust
      settings like:
      • Turn
        off display
        (e.g., after 5 minutes of inactivity).
      • Put
        computer to sleep
        (e.g., after 10 minutes).
      • Display
        brightness
        (lower brightness to save power).
  4. Additional
    Settings
    :
    • Adjust
      advanced power settings:
      • Right-click
        Start and select Device Manager to check for hardware
        power settings.
      • Disable
        unused devices like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or external peripherals.
  5. Enable
    Battery Saver Mode
    :
    • In
      Windows 10 and 11, you can enable Battery Saver mode:
      • Click
        on the Battery icon in the system tray > Battery saver
        mode (automatically reduces background activity and limits
        notifications).

For macOS:

  1. Open
    Energy Saver Settings
    :
    • Click
      on Apple Menu > System Preferences > Energy Saver.
  2. Adjust
    Energy Saver Settings
    :
    • Set
      Turn Display Off (e.g., after 5 minutes of inactivity).
    • Adjust
      Sleep settings (e.g., put computer to sleep after 15 minutes).
  3. Optimize
    Battery Life
    :
    • Lower
      screen brightness.
    • Disable
      Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and other non-essential services when not
      in use.
  4. Use
    Power Adapter Settings
    :
    • Use
      different power settings when the MacBook is plugged in versus on battery
      power (e.g., lower performance on battery).
  5. Enable
    Low Power Mode
    :
    • macOS
      has a Low Power Mode that can be turned on:
      • Go
        to System Preferences > Battery > Turn On Low
        Power Mode
        .

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