Why my computer powerdown approximately every hour as it is not used to do.

My laptop used to powerdown after use rather than on all the hours.  now it works all the time.  What did I do to cause this.

Hi Gwen,

Check out the following and see if it helps

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-create-or-delete-a-power-plan-scheme

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