An 80 Plus certification is a mark that is awarded to a product that features the efficiency levels defined by the 80 Plus program.
80 Plus power supplies are highly efficient, as their name suggest.
The 80 Plus program defines efficiency levels for power supplies.
- The 80 plus certification guarantees a power supply unit’s efficiency.
- The 80 plus certification ensures that a power supply unit will reduce electrical waste and save you money.
- To fix 80 plus errors on your power supply, try updating the BIOS.
Change power supply
- unplug the power supply from the wall outlet
- remove the green AC cord from the power supply
- Disconnect the 24 pin ATX power cable
- Unscrew the screws on the power supply
- Open up the power supply by unlatching the front metal cover
- Locate the 24 pin ATX connector
- Disconnect the ATX connector
- Clean the 24-pin connector by spraying the connector liberally with compressed air
- Reinstall the 24 pin ATX connector
- Reinstall the power supply
- Reinstall the 24 pin ATX connector
Use PowerPlan Editor
- PowerPlan Editor is an advanced tool used to configure power settings on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
- Navigate to Start, type power plan, and click on PowerPlan Editor to open the tool.
- Select the power plan for your PC (Default, Balanced, HighPerformance, or Battery Saver).
- Now, check the Power Plan settings for your PC.
- Make sure that the CPU utilization is 0%.
- Close PowerPlan Editor and check if the CPU utilization is 0%.
Check the Power Settings
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Open the Start menu and select Settings.
Select Power & Sleep. - Select the Plan Settings tab.
Choose Change advanced power settings.
Select Change plan settings.
Select Change advanced power settings. - Under the Additional power settings section, select Change settings that are currently unavailable.
Select Change settings that are currently unavailable. - Select Save changes.
- Restart the PC.
Reset the BIOS
- Restart your PC, and press F2 or Del or Delete to enter BIOS.
- In BIOS, go to Power Management tab.
- Under Power Management, uncheck the Allow the computer to automatically adjust brightness option.
- Save changes and exit the BIOS.
Change Power Plan to High Performance
- Right-click on the Taskbar, and select Power Plan.
- Now, choose High Performance from the drop-down menu, and exit Power Plan settings window.
- Unplug all power cords from the power supply unit.
- Remove the power supply unit from the chassis.
- Take a soft, slightly damp, and lint-free cloth and wipe the power supply’s metal body.
- Use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the remaining dust from the power supply’s vents, fans, and intake grilles.
Check power settings in Windows
- Press Windows + I to open the Settings app, and select the Power & sleep option.
- Now, click the Additional power settings option.
- Click the Choose what the power buttons do option.
- Select Shut down or sign out on this PC from the drop-down menu.
- Click the Save changes button.
