How to reset Power Management Options in Windows 8
Description: This article will show you how to reset the power management options in Windows 8.
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard and the letter X, choose the option for command prompt (admin).
- Once command prompt admin is open, enter in the following command: powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
- When the procedure is complete you will receive the following confirmation:
Congratulations! You have successfully reset power management options in Windows 8 to their default settings.
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