diff --git a/devices/surface/maintain-optimal-power-settings-on-Surface-devices.md b/devices/surface/maintain-optimal-power-settings-on-Surface-devices.md index 6e581b1d50..407f301ba4 100644 --- a/devices/surface/maintain-optimal-power-settings-on-Surface-devices.md +++ b/devices/surface/maintain-optimal-power-settings-on-Surface-devices.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ mobile device energy consumption to deliver a streamlined experience optimized across workloads. Depending on what you’re doing, Surface dynamically fine tunes how power flows to individual hardware components, momentarily waking up system components to handle background -tasks such as an incoming email or network traffic before returning to a +tasks, such as an incoming email or network traffic, before returning to a low power idle state (S0ix). The way Surface implements power management differs significantly from @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ function. ## Modern Standby The algorithmically embedded custom power profile enables modern standby -connectivity for Surface by maintaining an S0 low power state for +connectivity for Surface by maintaining a low power state for instant on/instant off functionality typical of smartphones. S0ix, also known as Deepest Runtime Idle Platform State (DRIPS), is the default power mode for Surface devices. Modern standby has two modes: @@ -71,27 +71,21 @@ optimize the power management experience: Surface is designed for a streamlined power management experience that eliminates the need to create custom power plans or manually configure -power settings.Microsoft streamlines the user +power settings. Microsoft streamlines the user experience by providing: a single power plan (balanced) that replaces the multiple power plans from standard Windows builds. -### Simplified power settings user interface - -Using the default screen and sleep timeouts while avoiding maximum +#### Simplified power settings user interface +Surface provides a simplified UI in accord with best practice power +setting recommendations. In general, it's recommended to only adjust settings visible in the default user interface and avoid configuring advanced power settings or local Group Policy settings. Using the default screen and sleep timeouts while avoiding maximum brightness levels are the most effective ways for users to maintain extended battery life. -Surface provides a simplified UI in accord with best practice power -setting recommendations: - - - Limit changing of default settings to the options visible in the - user interface. - ![Figure 1. Simplified power & sleep settings](images/powerintrofig1a.png) Figure 1. Simplified power & sleep settings -### Windows performance power slider +#### Windows performance power slider Surface devices running Windows 10 build 1709 and later include a power slider allowing you to prioritize battery life versus performance. You