Recently receiving a new laptop, I saw it was running a bit hot and wanted to adjust the Processor power management options. However, in Advanced power options I found the CPU options which allow adjusting such things as Minimum processor state, Maximum processor state, and Cooling policy were missing.
Other options were missing too – PCI Express, USB settings, Intel graphics settings, and Multimedia settings, were all gone from the options.
Thankfully there is a very easy solution. It requires opening regedit and making a minor change. Even if you’ve never messed with regedit before, you should have no problem here.
While in Windows press the Windows key + R. Alternatively you can click the Start button.
Type “regedit”. This will open the registry editor.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power
Double click CsEnabled and change the Value data from 1 to 0, and then click or tap OK.
Restart the laptop.
Check your Advanced power settings and you should see the full array of options restored.
Did this guide help you, didn’t work for you, have other ways of achieving turning on Processor power management? Comment below with what your laptop model is and let us know.
Recently receiving a new laptop, I saw it was running a bit hot and wanted to adjust the Processor power management options. However, in Advanced power options I found the CPU options which allow adjusting such things as Minimum processor state, Maximum processor state, and Cooling policy were missing.
Other...
Recently receiving a new laptop, I saw it was running a bit hot and wanted to adjust the Processor power management options. However, in Advanced power options I found the CPU options which allow adjusting such things as Minimum processor state, Maximum processor state, and Cooling policy were missing.
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Other options were missing too - PCI Express, USB settings, Intel graphics settings, and Multimedia settings, were all gone from the options.
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Thankfully there is a very easy solution. It requires opening regedit and making a minor change. Even if you've never messed with regedit before, you should have no problem here.
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<li>While in Windows press the <strong>Windows key + R.</strong> Alternatively you can click the Start button.</li>
<li>Type<strong> "regedit"</strong>. This will open the registry editor.</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power</code></li>
<li>Double click <strong>CsEnabled</strong> and change the Value data from <strong>1 to 0</strong>, and then click or tap <strong>OK</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>Restart</strong> the laptop.</li>
<li>Check your <strong>Advanced power settings</strong> and you should see the full array of options restored.</li>
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Did this guide help you, didn't work for you, have other ways of achieving turning on Processor power management? Comment below with what your laptop model is and let us know.
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Tom -November 24th, 2019 at 7:57 pmnone
Comment author #104190 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
Hi. Thanks, but there is no Cs… under Control\Power in my Windows version. Any other things I could try? I am trying to optimize this PC (top of the line Dell laptop)for music production… Thanks again!
TomPublic CommentUserHi. Thanks, but there is no Cs... under Control\Power in my Windows version. Any other things I could try? I am trying to optimize this PC (top of the line Dell laptop)for music production... Thanks again!
Ro -December 29th, 2019 at 1:59 amnone
Comment author #104620 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
The CsEnabled is not actually under the Power folder… it should appear in the list in the window on the right… double-click it to open. 😲🎅🏿
RoPublic CommentUserThe CsEnabled is not actually under the Power folder... it should appear in the list in the window on the right... double-click it to open. 😲🎅🏿
Damian Parsons -December 29th, 2019 at 6:43 amnone
Comment author #104622 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
It will depend on the notebook, but excellent tip.
Damian ParsonsMember of GizBeatAdministratorIt will depend on the notebook, but excellent tip.
Timothy -June 8th, 2020 at 5:02 pmnone
Comment author #106826 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
sorry to disturb you but I can’t find the power folder?
TimothyPublic CommentUsersorry to disturb you but I can't find the power folder?
Akar -December 7th, 2019 at 12:12 amnone
Comment author #104376 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
i really want to thank you , you saved my live
AkarPublic CommentUseri really want to thank you , you saved my live
Joshua Reeves -February 10th, 2020 at 1:47 pmnone
Comment author #105175 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
Thanks Damian – this worked great!
Joshua ReevesPublic CommentUserThanks Damian - this worked great!
Damian Parsons -February 10th, 2020 at 10:29 pmnone
Comment author #105179 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
Excellent to hear, Joshua! Thanks for the comment.
Damian ParsonsMember of GizBeatAdministratorExcellent to hear, Joshua! Thanks for the comment.
Anonymous -February 27th, 2020 at 7:41 amnone
Comment author #105387 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
i love u thank u so much
AnonymousPublic CommentUseri love u thank u so much
Anonymous -April 10th, 2020 at 11:50 pmnone
Comment author #106113 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
brilliant it just work.
AnonymousPublic CommentUserbrilliant it just work.
Anonymous -April 28th, 2020 at 10:30 amnone
Comment author #106342 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
This is truly an amazing fix! Thank you.
AnonymousPublic CommentUserThis is truly an amazing fix! Thank you.
Cody -May 26th, 2020 at 7:05 amnone
Comment author #106665 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
I knew my laptop was missing something.
CodyPublic CommentUserThank you so much!!!!!!!!
I knew my laptop was missing something.
Bob -August 19th, 2020 at 2:34 amnone
Comment author #107720 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
I don’t have any idea how anyone would know this!? But it works. Thank you.
BobPublic CommentUserI don't have any idea how anyone would know this!? But it works. Thank you.
Andrew Palmer -September 5th, 2020 at 7:17 pmnone
Comment author #108008 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
Processor Power Management Comment. My MS Surface Pro appears to have been getting hot and then shutting down. Team Know How at PC World tried three repairs, the last one being best after they had totally reinstalled Windows. However I just noticed in the Power Management Settings that the options for processor power management was just not there. And, this is Windows 10 Pro. So I tried your fix and hey presto it has brought back the power management options and some others too that are on my home PC, so all is well in this respect. I am just hoping now that after setting the recommended settings, the overheating problem will go away. Many thanks for your fix in the registry.
Andrew PalmerPublic CommentUserProcessor Power Management Comment. My MS Surface Pro appears to have been getting hot and then shutting down. Team Know How at PC World tried three repairs, the last one being best after they had totally reinstalled Windows. However I just noticed in the Power Management Settings that the options for processor power management was just not there. And, this is Windows 10 Pro. So I tried your fix and hey presto it has brought back the power management options and some others too that are on my home PC, so all is well in this respect. I am just hoping now that after setting the recommended settings, the overheating problem will go away. Many thanks for your fix in the registry.
Tony Heerdt -September 18th, 2020 at 8:47 amnone
Comment author #108187 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
Thank you so much my galaxy book 12 was running quite hot and the battery life was terrible despite the battery health being fine. I imedietly saw a change in temperature!
Tony HeerdtPublic CommentUserThank you so much my galaxy book 12 was running quite hot and the battery life was terrible despite the battery health being fine. I imedietly saw a change in temperature!
Abbi -October 27th, 2020 at 9:16 pmnone
Comment author #108953 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
Hi I got so close using your instructions! But CsEnabled doesn’t appear in the list next to the Power folder. There’s a whole bunch of other stuff but no CsEnabled. Any ideas?
AbbiPublic CommentUserHi I got so close using your instructions! But CsEnabled doesn't appear in the list next to the Power folder. There's a whole bunch of other stuff but no CsEnabled. Any ideas?
Bryan Cook -December 25th, 2020 at 4:44 amnone
Comment author #110104 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
Thank you for this. Worked like a charm!
Bryan CookPublic CommentUserThank you for this. Worked like a charm!
Anonymous -January 7th, 2021 at 2:31 amnone
Comment author #110464 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
You are a god, thanks so much. My AMD chip laptop was missing this option, but now it worked!
AnonymousPublic CommentUserYou are a god, thanks so much. My AMD chip laptop was missing this option, but now it worked!
RobieTee -January 13th, 2021 at 3:50 amnone
Comment author #110619 on Missing processor power management settings option in advanced power options settings by GizBeat
Try restoring the missing power plans using the Powercfg command.
You can try this one too
1 Press Windows + S key together to open Search.
2 Now type CMD and select Run as administrator.
3 Accept the UAC prompts.
4 Type in the following commands one by one and hit Enter:
5 powercfg -duplicatescheme a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a
6 powercfg -duplicatescheme 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e
7 powercfg -duplicatescheme 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c
8. Restart the PC.
RobieTeePublic CommentUserTry restoring the missing power plans using the Powercfg command.
You can try this one too
1 Press Windows + S key together to open Search.
2 Now type CMD and select Run as administrator.
3 Accept the UAC prompts.
4 Type in the following commands one by one and hit Enter:
5 powercfg -duplicatescheme a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a
6 powercfg -duplicatescheme 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e
7 powercfg -duplicatescheme 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c
8. Restart the PC.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-power/csenabled-not-available/cb49f247-090a-40cb-905b-7fe2c18f6ea5
Hi. Thanks, but there is no Cs… under Control\Power in my Windows version. Any other things I could try? I am trying to optimize this PC (top of the line Dell laptop)for music production… Thanks again!
TomPublic CommentUserHi. Thanks, but there is no Cs... under Control\Power in my Windows version. Any other things I could try? I am trying to optimize this PC (top of the line Dell laptop)for music production... Thanks again!The CsEnabled is not actually under the Power folder… it should appear in the list in the window on the right… double-click it to open. 😲🎅🏿
RoPublic CommentUserThe CsEnabled is not actually under the Power folder... it should appear in the list in the window on the right... double-click it to open. 😲🎅🏿It will depend on the notebook, but excellent tip.
Damian ParsonsMember of GizBeatAdministratorIt will depend on the notebook, but excellent tip.sorry to disturb you but I can’t find the power folder?
TimothyPublic CommentUsersorry to disturb you but I can't find the power folder?i really want to thank you , you saved my live
AkarPublic CommentUseri really want to thank you , you saved my liveThanks Damian – this worked great!
Joshua ReevesPublic CommentUserThanks Damian - this worked great!Excellent to hear, Joshua! Thanks for the comment.
Damian ParsonsMember of GizBeatAdministratorExcellent to hear, Joshua! Thanks for the comment.i love u thank u so much
AnonymousPublic CommentUseri love u thank u so muchbrilliant it just work.
AnonymousPublic CommentUserbrilliant it just work.This is truly an amazing fix! Thank you.
AnonymousPublic CommentUserThis is truly an amazing fix! Thank you.Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
I knew my laptop was missing something.
CodyPublic CommentUserThank you so much!!!!!!!! I knew my laptop was missing something.I don’t have any idea how anyone would know this!? But it works. Thank you.
BobPublic CommentUserI don't have any idea how anyone would know this!? But it works. Thank you.Processor Power Management Comment. My MS Surface Pro appears to have been getting hot and then shutting down. Team Know How at PC World tried three repairs, the last one being best after they had totally reinstalled Windows. However I just noticed in the Power Management Settings that the options for processor power management was just not there. And, this is Windows 10 Pro. So I tried your fix and hey presto it has brought back the power management options and some others too that are on my home PC, so all is well in this respect. I am just hoping now that after setting the recommended settings, the overheating problem will go away. Many thanks for your fix in the registry.
Andrew PalmerPublic CommentUserProcessor Power Management Comment. My MS Surface Pro appears to have been getting hot and then shutting down. Team Know How at PC World tried three repairs, the last one being best after they had totally reinstalled Windows. However I just noticed in the Power Management Settings that the options for processor power management was just not there. And, this is Windows 10 Pro. So I tried your fix and hey presto it has brought back the power management options and some others too that are on my home PC, so all is well in this respect. I am just hoping now that after setting the recommended settings, the overheating problem will go away. Many thanks for your fix in the registry.Thank you so much my galaxy book 12 was running quite hot and the battery life was terrible despite the battery health being fine. I imedietly saw a change in temperature!
Tony HeerdtPublic CommentUserThank you so much my galaxy book 12 was running quite hot and the battery life was terrible despite the battery health being fine. I imedietly saw a change in temperature!Hi I got so close using your instructions! But CsEnabled doesn’t appear in the list next to the Power folder. There’s a whole bunch of other stuff but no CsEnabled. Any ideas?
AbbiPublic CommentUserHi I got so close using your instructions! But CsEnabled doesn't appear in the list next to the Power folder. There's a whole bunch of other stuff but no CsEnabled. Any ideas?Thank you for this. Worked like a charm!
Bryan CookPublic CommentUserThank you for this. Worked like a charm!You are a god, thanks so much. My AMD chip laptop was missing this option, but now it worked!
AnonymousPublic CommentUserYou are a god, thanks so much. My AMD chip laptop was missing this option, but now it worked!Try restoring the missing power plans using the Powercfg command.
You can try this one too
1 Press Windows + S key together to open Search.
2 Now type CMD and select Run as administrator.
3 Accept the UAC prompts.
4 Type in the following commands one by one and hit Enter:
5 powercfg -duplicatescheme a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a
6 powercfg -duplicatescheme 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e
7 powercfg -duplicatescheme 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c
8. Restart the PC.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-power/csenabled-not-available/cb49f247-090a-40cb-905b-7fe2c18f6ea5
RobieTeePublic CommentUserTry restoring the missing power plans using the Powercfg command. You can try this one too 1 Press Windows + S key together to open Search. 2 Now type CMD and select Run as administrator. 3 Accept the UAC prompts. 4 Type in the following commands one by one and hit Enter: 5 powercfg -duplicatescheme a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a 6 powercfg -duplicatescheme 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e 7 powercfg -duplicatescheme 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c 8. Restart the PC. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-power/csenabled-not-available/cb49f247-090a-40cb-905b-7fe2c18f6ea5