Somehow those who have replied are overlooking the key word the OP had used
....... automatically.
excerpt from OP's post " So how do I tell my computer that when I switch to
battery, it's to change
plans to Power Saver automatically? "
The OP knows how to change power plan manually.
t-4-2

"Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell" wrote in message
...
I see that Tom, but what I want to do is this:
- when the computer is on battery, go to Power Saver mode
- when the computer is plugged in, go back to High Performance mode

I don't see anywhere where I can do that... any ideas?

C.

_________________________________________________

Go to your power options and set your notebook up the way you want it.
There
are dozens of settings you can change to have it behave as you like it.

SC Tom

t-4-2 wrote:
Somehow those who have replied are overlooking the key word the OP had
used ...... automatically.
excerpt from OP's post " So how do I tell my computer that when I switch
to battery, it's to change
plans to Power Saver automatically? "
The OP knows how to change power plan manually.
t-4-2


Not overlooked at all, because it cannot be done. You cannot
automatically switch from one power plan to another.

By creating a custom plan, and saving it as your plan, it will do
exactly what Carmen wants.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

t-4-2 wrote:
Somehow those who have replied are overlooking the key word the OP had
used ...... automatically.
excerpt from OP's post " So how do I tell my computer that when I switch
to battery, it's to change
plans to Power Saver automatically? "
The OP knows how to change power plan manually.
t-4-2


Not overlooked at all, because it cannot be done. You cannot
automatically switch from one power plan to another.

By creating a custom plan, and saving it as your plan, it will do
exactly what Carmen wants.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

( sigh ) My point being..... no need to tutor her how to change power plan.
Just tell her straight out that it cannot be done and end it right there.
She knows how to change power plan while running on battery.
t-4-2

"Jane C" wrote in message
...
t-4-2 wrote:
Somehow those who have replied are overlooking the key word the OP had
used ...... automatically.
excerpt from OP's post " So how do I tell my computer that when I switch
to battery, it's to change
plans to Power Saver automatically? "
The OP knows how to change power plan manually.
t-4-2


Not overlooked at all, because it cannot be done. You cannot
automatically switch from one power plan to another.

By creating a custom plan, and saving it as your plan, it will do exactly
what Carmen wants.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

( sigh ) My point being..... no need to tutor her how to change power plan.
Just tell her straight out that it cannot be done and end it right there.
She knows how to change power plan while running on battery.
t-4-2

"Jane C" wrote in message
...
t-4-2 wrote:
Somehow those who have replied are overlooking the key word the OP had
used ...... automatically.
excerpt from OP's post " So how do I tell my computer that when I switch
to battery, it's to change
plans to Power Saver automatically? "
The OP knows how to change power plan manually.
t-4-2


Not overlooked at all, because it cannot be done. You cannot
automatically switch from one power plan to another.

By creating a custom plan, and saving it as your plan, it will do exactly
what Carmen wants.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

The point is that since it cannot be done as Carmen was asking, she has now
been given some viable options to get around what can't be done.

SC Tom

"t-4-2" wrote in message
...
( sigh ) My point being..... no need to tutor her how to change power plan.
Just tell her straight out that it cannot be done and end it right there.
She knows how to change power plan while running on battery.
t-4-2

"Jane C" wrote in message
...
t-4-2 wrote:
Somehow those who have replied are overlooking the key word the OP had
used ...... automatically.
excerpt from OP's post " So how do I tell my computer that when I switch
to battery, it's to change
plans to Power Saver automatically? "
The OP knows how to change power plan manually.
t-4-2


Not overlooked at all, because it cannot be done. You cannot
automatically switch from one power plan to another.

By creating a custom plan, and saving it as your plan, it will do exactly
what Carmen wants.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

The point is that since it cannot be done as Carmen was asking, she has now
been given some viable options to get around what can't be done.

SC Tom

"t-4-2" wrote in message
...
( sigh ) My point being..... no need to tutor her how to change power plan.
Just tell her straight out that it cannot be done and end it right there.
She knows how to change power plan while running on battery.
t-4-2

"Jane C" wrote in message
...
t-4-2 wrote:
Somehow those who have replied are overlooking the key word the OP had
used ...... automatically.
excerpt from OP's post " So how do I tell my computer that when I switch
to battery, it's to change
plans to Power Saver automatically? "
The OP knows how to change power plan manually.
t-4-2


Not overlooked at all, because it cannot be done. You cannot
automatically switch from one power plan to another.

By creating a custom plan, and saving it as your plan, it will do exactly
what Carmen wants.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

Perfect! Thanks Jane Not Plain :-) ... that really helps!

C.

"Jane C" wrote in message
...
Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell wrote:
I see that Tom, but what I want to do is this:
- when the computer is on battery, go to Power Saver mode
- when the computer is plugged in, go back to High Performance mode

I don't see anywhere where I can do that... any ideas?

C.


Hi Carmen,

You can only have one "power plan" mode. Keep it on Power Saver as-is for
when you're running on battery. Go into Power Options, click on "change
plan settings" next to the plan, then "change advanced power settings".
Go into each option and check what each setting is for when both on
battery and plugged in....changed the "on plugged in" settings to their
maximum performance options.

Basically, you will end up with your own custom plan that way. That's
what I do for my laptops, so they run power save when on battery, and full
throttle when plugged in.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009

Perfect! Thanks Jane Not Plain :-) ... that really helps!

C.

"Jane C" wrote in message
...
Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell wrote:
I see that Tom, but what I want to do is this:
- when the computer is on battery, go to Power Saver mode
- when the computer is plugged in, go back to High Performance mode

I don't see anywhere where I can do that... any ideas?

C.


Hi Carmen,

You can only have one "power plan" mode. Keep it on Power Saver as-is for
when you're running on battery. Go into Power Options, click on "change
plan settings" next to the plan, then "change advanced power settings".
Go into each option and check what each setting is for when both on
battery and plugged in....changed the "on plugged in" settings to their
maximum performance options.

Basically, you will end up with your own custom plan that way. That's
what I do for my laptops, so they run power save when on battery, and full
throttle when plugged in.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience 2007-2009