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If you're accustomed to the Windows XP interface and switch to the new Windows 7 for the first time, you'll encounter many unfamiliar features and a vastly different interface from the old operating system. Because you're new to it, you may not know how to set up battery status notifications for your laptop, which can lead to sudden power outages if the battery runs out.
In the previous article, Mytour showed you how to turn on/off Bluetooth in Windows 7. Today, also in Windows 7, we'll introduce you to setting up notifications when your laptop is about to run out of battery.
Setting up low battery notifications on Windows 7
Step 1: Click Start Menu (bottom left corner of the screen) --> type Power Options in the Search Programs and Files section, open Power Options.
Step 2: In the Power Options window, click Change Plan Settings on any item to modify some settings.
Step 3: In the Edit Plan Settings window, click Change advanced power settings to modify default options for laptop battery mode.
Step 4: The Power Options window appears. From the dropdown list, select the Balanced [Active] setting.
Step 5: Search for and select the Battery item. Within this Battery section, there are several options for you to choose and apply to your laptop:
- Low Battery level: Notifies when your laptop battery is weak (default is 10%).
If you feel like your laptop battery is having issues such as rapid depletion, it's best to set up early notification mode for battery levels to have the computer shut down automatically, avoiding situations where the battery runs out, risking damage to the computer hardware.
