Advantages of the energy-saving mode in Windows 8
- Windows 8-computer consume in sleep mode, very little power, and can also significantly faster start.
- After the "Wake up" the computer, all programs are still open, so you can simply continue to work.
- The PC is dormant for too long, in the energy saving mode, turns off Windows to your computer automatically - the same is true for a critical battery status on Notebooks. Active applications are stored here, but before.
With the power button in the energy saving mode - how it works
Most manufacturers pre-configure their devices so that laptops or Tablets in the energy-saving mode as soon as you press the Power button. Should this not be the case for you, you can configure it as follows in the settings:
- In the Metro interface, you are looking for "energy". As the top search result now, the item "energy options should pop up" from the control panel. Click on this entry.
- In the new window you will find the Option on the left "Choose what the power button does".
- You can now configure the desired behavior of your PCs or Tablets, and the device is so set that it drives, for example, completely shut down or in power-saving mode.
- If you are using a Laptop, you can find also Select the menu item "what closing the lid does". Here you can also define different rules for battery and mains operation.
You still want to save more power, you can also use the power saving plan in Windows 8 change.
