1. Open the Start Menu, and type
powercfg.cpl in the search box and press enter.
A) Go to step 3.
OR 2. Open the
Control Panel (All Items View).
A) Click on the Power Options icon.
3. To Create a Custom Power Plan -A) Click on the
Create a power plan link in the right pane. (See screenshot below)
B) Select (dot) a power plan that is closet to what you want for your custom power plan. (See screenshot below)
C) Type in a name for you custom power plan, and click on
Next. (See screenshot above)
D) Choose how many minutes to wait for the
Turn off display and
Put the computer to sleep settings, or select
never if you do not want to use that setting. (See screenshot below)
E) When finished, click on the
Create button. (See screenshot above)
F) You will now see your custom power plan listed under the
Preferred plans. (See screenshot below)
G ) Go to step 5.
4. To Delete a Custom Power Plan - NOTE: You may not be able to delete a OEM custom power plan.
A) If the custom power plan that you wish to delete is selected (dotted), then select (dot) any other available power plan, then click on the
Change plan settings link to the right of the custom power plane that you wish to delete. (See screenshot below)
B) Click on the
Delete this plan link. (See screenshot below)
C) Click on
OK to confirm the deletion. (See screenshot below)
5. Close the Power Options window. (See screenshot below step 3F or 4A)
6. You can now change the
Advanced Power Plan Settings for this custom power plan if you like.