Introduce the topic and its importance

Power configurations play a crucial role in managing the power usage and performance of a Windows system. By configuring power settings, users can optimize their system's energy consumption, extend battery life, and control the performance levels based on their specific requirements. In this article, we will explore various methods to configure power settings in Windows, including using the Command Prompt and PowerShell.

Examples:

1. How to create a power configuration plan via GUI:

   • Press the Windows key + X and select "Power Options" from the menu.
   • In the Power Options window, click on "Create a power plan" on the left-hand side.
   • Choose a power plan that closely matches your requirements and click "Next."
   • Customize the plan settings such as display and sleep timers, and click "Create."

2. How to create a power configuration plan via Command Prompt (CMD):

   • Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   • Run the command: powercfg -duplicatescheme <GUID> "Custom Power Plan", replacing <GUID> with the desired power scheme's GUID.
   • To find the available power scheme GUIDs, run: powercfg -list.
   • Once the custom plan is created, it can be selected via the Power Options in the Control Panel.

3. How to run power configurations via CMD:

   • Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   • To list all the available power schemes, run: powercfg -list.
   • To set a specific power scheme as active, run: powercfg -setactive <GUID>, replacing <GUID> with the desired power scheme's GUID.
   • To modify the power settings of a specific scheme, run: powercfg -change <GUID>, replacing <GUID> with the desired power scheme's GUID.

4. How to get power configuration details via CMD:

   • Open Command Prompt.
   • To retrieve the active power scheme, run: powercfg -getactivescheme.
   • To view the detailed power settings of a specific scheme, run: powercfg -query <GUID>, replacing <GUID> with the desired power scheme's GUID.