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Windows Experience Index
The Windows Experience Index measures the capabilities of your PC’s hardware and software, and expresses this measurement as a number called a base score. A higher base score generally means that your computer will perform better and faster than a computer with a lower base score.
In Windows 7, the Windows Experience Index has been updated to reflect advances in processor, graph- ics, and hard disk technology. Maximum scores should generally be the same or higher for a computer system after upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7.
Battery Life and Notifications
We all know what it’s like to run out of power at a critical moment. That’s why we designed Windows 7 to extend the battery life for your mobile PC.
Idle Processing
When your PC is idle, it uses less power. Windows 7 reduces background activities and supports the trig-
Adaptive Display Brightness
The display on a typical mobile PC consumes more battery power than any other part of the PC. Windows 7 automatically reduces display brightness if you are inactive for a period time, much like cell phones do today. Windows 7 also adapts to your activity intelligently. For example, if the screen dims after 30 seconds and you immediately move the mouse to brighten the display, Windows 7 will wait 60 seconds before dimming the display again.
Adaptive display before and after