6. Adam is about to take a long trip to visit all of A. Datum's customers in the United Kingdom. Before he leaves, he would like you to optimize the power consumption on his Windows 8 laptop. Objectives Create a new power plan. Configure basic and advanced power plan settings.

Create a new power plan.
Configure basic and advanced power plan settings.

Adam wants to ensure that his computer’s battery lasts as long as possible between charges while he is on
his trip. He does not want to impose on his customers by asking to plug his computer into an electrical
socket at their offices, and would rather charge his laptop in the evenings at his hotel.

The main tasks for this exercise are as follows:
1. Create a power plan on Adam’s laptop computer.
2. Configure the power plan.

Task 1: Create a power plan on Adam’s laptop computer
1. Log on to the LON-CL1 virtual machine as Adatum\Adam with the password Pa$$w0rd.
2. Open the Control Panel.
3. From System and Security in the Control Panel, select Power Options.
4. Create a new power plan with the following properties:
   o Based on: Power saver
   o Name: Adam’s power-saving plan
   o Turn off the display: 3 minutes

Task 2: Configure the power plan
1. In Power Options, under Adam’s power-saving plan, click Change plan settings.
2. Modify the new power plan with the following properties:
   o Turn off hard disk after: 3 minutes
   o Wireless Adapter Settings, Power Saving Mode: Maximum Power Saving
   o Power buttons and lid, Power button action: Shut down
3. Close all open windows and then log off from LON-CL1.