In this guide, we'll show you the steps to configure the Windows 11 power settings to increase battery life on your laptop or keep the power usage low when using a desktop computer.
Open Settings. Click on System. Click the Power & battery (or Power) page on the right side. Click the "Screen, sleep, & hivernate timeouts" setting. Use the "Turn my screen off after" setting under "On battery" to decide when the display should turn off when running on battery.
Information The Battery setting in Power Options allows you to configure notification and action settings you want when your battery reaches a set low and critical level. By default, when
Click on the “System” option in the left-hand sidebar. The System settings include options for Display, Sound, Notifications, and Power & Battery settings. Scroll down and click on “Power & battery.” You'll find this option under the System settings. It covers all things related to power consumption and battery usage.
Open Settings. Click on System. Click the Power & battery (or Power) page on the right side. Click the "Lid & power button controls" setting. Quick note: The name of settings might be slightly different depending on the capabilities of the device.
Windows 11 offers several options for managing power settings, including turning off the screen, setting when the computer should enter sleep mode, changing power modes, enabling battery saver, and viewing battery usage.
1 Open your advanced power plan settings in Power Options. 2 Do step 3 (notification), step 4 (level), and step 5 (action) below for the low battery settings you want to change. 3. To Turn On or Off Low Battery Notification
Press the button on the battery and the LEDs will light up green for around five seconds, then indicate the charge level. If only one LED flashes green, the battery level is low.
The charger also enters maintenance mode when the green light is solid. This keeps the battery voltage topped off as needed if the charger remains connected. The green light may flicker on and off periodically during maintenance. Leaving the charger hooked up for days or weeks with a solid green light won't hurt the battery.
If only one LED flashes green, the battery level is low. The green LEDs also indicate the charge level while the Li-ion battery is charging (if no LEDs are lit, the charging process is complete). If the LEDs are lit up or flashing red during charging, a malfunction has occurred.
If the charger LED light flashes RED and GREEN consecutively when connected to the battery, this indicates there is likely to be a fault with the battery or charger. It is important that you disconnect the charger immediately and contact our Technical Support team for further assistance.
Quick chargers push the limits of safe charging, which risks excess heat buildup and battery degradation over time. Personally, I make it a rule to never charge longer than the recommended time after the light turns solid green. For my phone, that's usually an hour or two max. Not reaching full charge? Troubleshooting tips
Press the button on the battery and the LEDs will light up green for around five seconds, then indicate the charge level. If only one LED flashes green, the battery level is low. The green LEDs also indicate the charge level while the Li-ion battery is charging (if no LEDs are lit, the charging process is complete).
The green light may flicker on and off periodically during maintenance. Leaving the charger hooked up for days or weeks with a solid green light won't hurt the battery. Just be sure to check on its status every couple weeks if maintenance charging for extended periods.
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