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Figure 23-23 Windows 10 hibernation settings in the Power Options applet

Manual Control over Power Use

Most portables give you several manual options for reducing battery use in

certain circumstances. We’ve already discussed using the on/off switch or

keyboard combinations for disabling the Wi-Fi antenna or shutting off

Bluetooth, but many modern portables borrow a feature from smartphones

and tablets for disabling most or all their wireless components at once:

airplane mode. Beyond its intended use, airplane mode is also a great way to

disable power-sucking components quickly.

Try This! Adjusting Your System’s Power Management

Go into the Power Options applet on a Windows computer and look at the

various settings. What is the current power plan for the computer? Check

to see if it is running a Balanced or High performance power plan. If it is,

change the power plan to Power saver and click Change plan settings.

Familiarize yourself with some of the advanced power settings (click on

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