Windows 11 keeps switching to "High Performance" power plan when plugging in a laptop

Question

I have a Lenovo Yoga 7 (specifically 14ARB7) that I want to keep conserving battery when used, and to reduce unnecessary noise or heat output. My main issue is that the Windows 11 installation keeps changing the power plan to "High Performance" mode whenever I plug it in, but I want it to remain as is.

How do I stop it from enabling it automatically? I don't need or want the "High Performance" power plan. I have my "Battery Saver" power mode all configured to my liking and prefer it to be for both plugged in cases, and unplugged cases.

Answer 1

Hello KristjanU

Im Juliet and im happy to help you :)

To prevent Windows 11 from automatically switching to the "High Performance" power plan when you plug in your laptop, you can adjust the power plan settings and disable the automatic power plan switching feature. Here's how you can do it:

1. Open the Start menu and search for "Power & Sleep Settings." Click on the search result to open the Power & Sleep settings page.
2. In the Power & Sleep settings, click on the "Additional power settings" link located on the right side under the "Related settings" section. This will open the Power Options control panel.
3. In the Power Options control panel, you will see a list of power plans. Identify the power plan that you want to use when your laptop is plugged in (e.g., "Balanced" or "Battery Saver").
4. Click on the "Change plan settings" link next to the power plan you want to modify.
5. On the next screen, click on the "Change advanced power settings" link.
6. In the Advanced settings tab, scroll down until you find the "Battery" category.
7. Expand the "Battery" category, and then expand the "Battery saver" option within it.
8. You should see two options: "On battery" and "Plugged in." Configure both options according to your preferences. Make sure that the settings are the same for both cases if you want to maintain consistency.
9. Once you have adjusted the settings, click on the "Apply" button and then click "OK" to save the changes.

After following these steps, Windows 11 should no longer automatically switch to the "High Performance" power plan when you plug in your laptop. Instead, it should maintain the power plan you have configured, such as "Battery Saver" or "Balanced," for both plugged-in and unplugged scenarios.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, on my Windows 11 build, best I can have are these options under "Battery" list:

• Critical battery notification
• Critical battery action
• Low battery level
• Critical battery level
• Low battery notifiation
• Low battery action
• Reserve batter level

My Windows 11 install is "Windows 11 Home,10.0.22621.1413"

Answer 3

I apologize for the confusion. It appears that the power plan settings in your Windows 11 version are limited and do not provide the option to customize the power plan behavior when plugged in.

However, there is an alternative solution you can try:

1. Open the Start menu and search for "Control Panel." Click on the search result to open the Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, change the "View by" option to "Small icons" or "Large icons" to display all available options.
3. Locate and click on the "Power Options" icon to open the Power Options control panel.
4. In the Power Options control panel, you should see a list of power plans. Identify the power plan you want to use when your laptop is plugged in (e.g., "Balanced" or "Battery Saver").
5. Click on the power plan to select it, and then click on the "Change plan settings" link next to it.
6. On the next screen, click on the "Change advanced power settings" link.
7. In the Advanced settings tab, scroll down and locate the "Processor power management" option. Expand it.
8. Within the "Processor power management" option, you should find a setting called "Maximum processor state." Expand it.
9. Under "Maximum processor state," you will see options for both "On battery" and "Plugged in." Adjust the values to your desired settings. For example, you can set the "Plugged in" value to a lower percentage to conserve battery and reduce heat.
10. Once you have adjusted the settings, click on the "Apply" button and then click "OK" to save the changes.

By adjusting the "Maximum processor state" settings, you can effectively control the performance and power consumption of your laptop when it is plugged in, even if the power plan settings are limited in your Windows 11 version.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, this makes no difference as the "High Performance" plan is not even visible by default, and will only occasionally pop up and select itself the moment you plug in the laptop. If you unplug the laptop, it will remain until you switch to "Balanced", in which case it will disappear completely until you plug the laptop in again.

The laptop itself has a Ryzen 7 6800U in it, so could it be related to the power plans it may get from its chipset drivers or is this an issue with Windows 11? I didn't have this issue early on. Seems to have come later after installation.

Answer 5

Ohh. Im sorry that didnt fix the problem. Maybe others have an idea :) Thank you for your time.