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Retrieves the user configured power mode GUID when the device is in a DC (battery/drain) supply state.
Syntax
DWORD PowerGetUserConfiguredDCPowerMode(
[out] GUID *PowerModeGuid
);
Parameters
[out] PowerModeGuid
A pointer to a GUID buffer that receives the user configured power mode GUID on a successful return.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GUID_POWER_MODE_BEST_EFFICIENCY 961cc777-2547-4f9d-8174-7d86181b8a7a |
This power mode indicates the device is biased towards energy efficiency. |
| GUID_POWER_MODE_NONE 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 |
This power mode indicates the device has a balance between performance and energy efficiency. |
| GUID_POWER_MODE_BEST_PERFORMANCE ded574b5-45a0-4f42-8737-46345c09c238 |
This power mode indicates the device is biased towards performance. |
Return value
If the function succeeds, it returns ERROR_SUCCESS. If the function fails, it returns a system error code.
Remarks
Windows comes installed with three default power modes that have preconfigured power setting values: "Best Power Efficiency", "Balanced", and "Best Performance". These power modes cannot be removed or changed and are the only supported values for the user configured power mode.
Note
Power modes were previously referred to as "overlays" or "overlay schemes".
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 11 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 23H2 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | powrprof.h |
| Library | powrprof.lib |
| DLL | powrprof.dll |