Learn how to change the power mode on your Windows PC to preserve your battery, limit notifications, and background activity.

This article explains how to manage power and battery settings in Windows 11 to improve energy efficiency and extend device battery life. It covers key features such as power mode, energy saver, screen and sleep timers, and display optimizations.

Open power options—select Start , then select Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings. Select Choose what the power button does, and then select Change settings that are currently unavailable.

Learn how to extend your PCs battery life using battery saver and other power-saving tips for Windows.

To turn off your PC in Windows 10, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down .

Energy recommendations collects settings that have an outsized impact on power consumption in one place, making it easy to reduce your power consumption and improve battery life.

Explains the configuration behavior for power plans and how changes may affect different power plans. Provides steps to configure the default plan and the active plan by using different methods.

The System section in the Settings app allows you to manage essential features such as display, sound, notifications, storage, and power settings, ensuring your device runs smoothly and efficiently.

Learn about shutdown and sleep modes and how to change the power options on your Xbox console.

Xbox Series X|S consoles can use an HDMI feature called Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) to send commands to and from CEC-enabled devices (such as TVs and AVRs) that are connected to the console. This feature can be turned on and off via the TV & A/V power options settings screen.