Yes, Windows Battery Saver can turn off the secondary HDD to save energy. This feature helps extend battery life by powering down idle mechanical drives. You can adjust the settings in advanced power settings. SSDs are not affected, as this applies only to HDDs during idle time for energy savings.
Users can adjust power options through the Control Panel. In the Power Options menu, under the advanced settings, you can set the HDD to turn off after a certain period of inactivity. This setting is independent of Battery Saver. If a secondary HDD is not in use, it will turn off to conserve energy, regardless of the Battery Saver state.
In summary, while Windows Battery Saver aims to extend battery life by adjusting various settings, it does not directly control the power state of secondary HDDs. Users must manually configure HDD settings to manage their energy consumption.
Understanding these power settings can help users effectively manage their laptop’s performance and battery life. The next section will explore how to optimally set up these power configurations for different use cases.
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