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All power plans in tray jumplist
So you see the screenshot, now you want to switch to Power Saver:
In Vista:
Click tray icon, click "Power Saver"
In Seven:
Click tray icon, click "More power options", (usually wait a little for big window to load), click the arrow (Show additional plans), choose "Power Saver", close the window (there is no "OK" button.
Offcourse same actions are needed when you want to switch back to High Performance ;)
Make it as it was before (back in Vista)
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Discussion (3 comments)
'Power Plan Assistant for W7' is not free, it is stupidware that requires to download a new distributive from internet every week and reinstall the whole application until you make a donation to the author! The most stupid thing I ever saw!
I preferred to buy Total Power Control ( http://acritum.com/tpc ) for 14 bucks, but for this money I get more than I could dream of:
* Access any power plan with two clicks - power saver, balanced, high performance or any custom power plan.
* Two clicks to shutdown, restart, hibernate, sleep, screen off, logoff, lock workstation, switch user, run screensaver and more.
* Timer, CPU Load and Hotkey Managers can execute any power-related function as well as start any user applications.
* Timer Manager executes specified action based upon system clock.
* CPU Load Manager executes specified action when CPU load reaches specified idle level.
* Hotkey Manager executes specified actions from the keyboard even when TPC is not visible.
* Battery Charge State meter reports current charge state of laptop battery.
* Advanced commands allow you to force a shutdown when your PC will not respond to the Windows shutdown button.
* Always-on-top CPU load meter puts CPU load information on your desktop.
* Built-in web server allows sending commands over internet or local network to shutdown or restart computer.
* Create JPG or BMP screenshots using custom hotheys or make timed sequences of screenshots.
* Command line support for all power actions.
Thanks for the link. But I really prefer Power Plan Assistant. Yeah, Power Plan Assistant rules: it does all the power plan related job, and it's UI appears way more clear and light to me. And simply by redownloading a new build I can legally use Power Plan Assistant for free - for years if I wish. Unlike the application you've mentioned. 14 bucks are pretty much 'a lot' for such a poor program... Especially if there is a free alternative. Who needs all these non-obvious features?
BigKid wrote on January 11, 2010, 9:52am
This has been fixed actually. A free tool 'Power Plan Assistant for W7' (www.powerplan7.com) not only fixes this, but in general makes W7 power management even better that it was in Vista.
What Power Plan Assistant app is capable of (yeah, copypasted from readme file):
1. Switch between the Windows® built-in power plans (all power plans, including custom plans, not just 2 of them, as it is when operating via system Power icon);
2. Easily observe which power plan is currently active (dynamic application icon in a taskbar notification area changes in accordance with an active power plan, does not matter where it has been changed - in a Control Panel, system Power icon or in the Power Plan Assistant itself);
3. Instantly power off the display on user's demand (why wait at least one minute for it to be powered off, wasting the energy?). The display can be waked up then by pressing any key or moving the cursor;
4. Switch the power plans automatically:
- to 'Power Saver' (to preventively save the energy if the battery level goes low);
- to 'High Performance' (on plugging in);
- to 'Balanced' (on unplugging).