Power Options Extension

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Group Policy includes the Power Options preference extension. This extension allows you to configure Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP power options.

Getting started

You can create and configure Power Options and Power Scheme preference items for any domain-based Group Policy object (GPO). You configure the settings by editing a GPO using the Group Policy Management Console. When editing a GPO, you can find this preference extension at the following location:

Computer Configuration or User Configuration

**   └ Preferences**

**      └ Control Panel Settings**

**         └ Power Options**

For information about how to use this extension to create and configure a preference item, see the following topics: