Sets the value associated with a power setting while the system is powered by AC power. Retrieves the currently active power scheme. Makes a power scheme active on the system. Modifies the name and description of a power scheme. Modifies a setting value in the current power scheme. Command-line options Optionĭisplays information about command-line parameters. Options and arguments are described in more detail later in this topic.
Including /? in a command line displays help for the specified option. Where option is one of the options listed in the following table, and arguments is one or more arguments that apply to the selected option. Powercfg command lines use the following syntax: Use powercfg.exe to control power plans - also called power schemes - to use the available sleep states, to control the power states of individual devices, and to analyze the system for common energy-efficiency and battery-life problems.
