A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that manages how your computer uses and conserves power. Power plans can save energy, maximize system performance, or balance energy conservation with performance.

Windows 7 has two default plans:

• Balanced. Offers full performance and display brightness when you need it, but conserves power when the computer is idle.
• Power saver. The best choice for extending battery life. The cost? Slower performance and lower display brightness.

You can create your own power plan by just following the steps described below.

• Go to Control panel through Start menu icon.
• Select Hardware and Sound category.
• Chose the Power Option.
• In the left sidebar select Create a Power Plan.

• In the Plan name box, type a name for the plan.

• On the Change settings for the plan page, choose the display and sleep settings that you want to use when your computer is running on battery and when it’s plugged in.

• Click Create.

If you’re using a laptop, your plan appears under Plans shown on the battery meter. If you’re using a desktop computer, your plan appears under Preferred plans.

To change power settings on a computer that you’re connected to by using Remote Desktop Connection, you must be logged on as an administrator on the remote computer.