Configuring configuration settings using a user context

1. A computer-implemented process for configuring configuration settings, the computer-implemented process comprising:

authenticating a user of a predetermined system during a power-on process to form an authenticated user;

obtaining, for the authenticated user during the power-on process, from a plurality of device configuration files stored locally on the predetermined system, a device configuration file containing configurable configuration settings associated with the authenticated user for a plurality of different configurable devices of the predetermined system to form obtained settings; and

using the obtained settings for the authenticated user in a further portion of the power-on process to configure the plurality of configurable devices of the predetermined system, wherein configuring the plurality of configurable devices of the predetermined system alters:

a performance capacity for a processor, random access memory, and storage devices of the predetermined system subject to the obtained settings; and

associated energy consumption of the processor, the random access memory, and the storage devices of the predetermined system subject to the obtained settings;

wherein the obtaining further comprises:

determining whether the authenticated user has a predefined device configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system;

responsive to a determination that the authenticated user does have a predefined device configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system, using the predefined device configuration file of the authorized user stored locally on the predetermined system as the obtained settings;

responsive to a determination that the authenticated user does not have a predefined device configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system, determining whether the authenticated user has a default configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system; and

responsive to a determination that the authenticated user has a default configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system, using the default configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system as the obtained settings; and

wherein the using the obtained settings in the further portion of the power-on process to configure the predetermined system further comprises:

monitoring usage of configured devices of the predetermined system;

determining whether to take a snapshot;

responsive to a determination to take the snapshot, creating the snapshot of the usage of the configured devices;

responsive to a determination to not take the snapshot, determining whether a device change occurred;

responsive to a determination that the device change occurred, creating the snapshot of the usage of the configured devices;

responsive to a determination the device change did not occur, determining whether a calendar event occurred; and

responsive to a determination the calendar event occurred, creating the snapshot of usage of the configured devices.

2. The computer-implemented process of claim 1 , wherein the authenticating the user of the predetermined system to form the authenticated user further comprises:

performing a biometric confirmation of the user during a portion of the power-on process of the predetermined system.

3. The computer-implemented process of claim 1 , wherein the using the obtained settings in a further portion of the power-on process to configure the predetermined system further comprises:

determining whether a predetermined threshold is exceeded;

responsive to a determination that the predetermined threshold is not exceeded, comparing the snapshot of the usage with a previous snapshot;

determining whether a predetermined variance is exceeded;

responsive to a determination that the predetermined variance is exceeded, determining whether to change the obtained settings in an identified configuration; and

responsive to a determination to change the obtained settings in the identified configuration, applying a new configuration for use at a next power-on.

4. A computer program product for configuring configuration settings, the computer program product comprising:

a computer recordable-type non-transitory storage media containing computer executable program code stored thereon, the computer executable program code comprising program code for:

authenticating a user of a predetermined system during a power-on process to form an authenticated user;

obtaining, for the authenticated user during the power-on process, from a plurality of device configuration files stored locally on the predetermined system, a device configuration file containing configurable configuration settings associated with the authenticated user for a plurality of different configurable devices of the predetermined system to form obtained settings; and

using the obtained settings for the authenticated user in a further portion of the power-on process to configure the plurality of configurable devices of the predetermined system, wherein configuring the plurality of configurable devices of the predetermined system alters:

a performance capacity for a processor, random access memory, and storage devices of the predetermined system subject to the obtained settings; and

associated energy consumption of the processor, the random access memory, and the storage devices of the predetermined system subject to the obtained settings;

wherein the obtaining further comprises:

determining whether the authenticated user has a predefined device configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system;

responsive to a determination that the authenticated user does have a predefined device configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system, using the predefined device configuration file of the authorized user stored locally on the predetermined system as the obtained settings;

responsive to a determination that the authenticated user does not have a predefined device configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system, determining whether the authenticated user has a default configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system; and

responsive to a determination that the authenticated user has a default configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system, using the default configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system as the obtained settings; and

wherein the using the obtained settings in the further portion of the power-on process to configure the predetermined system further comprises:

monitoring usage of configured devices of the predetermined system;

determining whether to take a snapshot;

responsive to a determination to take the snapshot, creating the snapshot of the usage of the configured devices;

responsive to a determination to not take the snapshot, determining whether a device change occurred;

responsive to a determination that the device change occurred, creating the snapshot of the usage of the configured devices;

responsive to a determination the device change did not occur, determining whether a calendar event occurred; and

responsive to a determination the calendar event occurred, creating the snapshot of usage of the configured devices.

5. The computer program product of claim 4 , wherein the authenticating the user of the predetermined system to form the authenticated user further comprises:

performing a biometric confirmation of the user during a portion of a power-on process of the predetermined system.

6. The computer program product of claim 4 , wherein the using the obtained settings in a further portion of the power-on process to configure the predetermined system further comprises:

determining whether a predetermined threshold is exceeded;

responsive to a determination that the predetermined threshold is not exceeded, comparing the snapshot of the usage with a previous snapshot;

determining whether a predetermined variance is exceeded;

responsive to a determination that the predetermined variance is exceeded, determining whether to change the obtained settings in an identified configuration; and

responsive to a determination to change the obtained settings in the identified configuration, applying a new configuration for use at a next power on.

7. The computer program product of claim 6 , wherein the determining whether the predetermined threshold is exceeded further comprises:

responsive to a determination that the predetermined threshold is exceeded, determining whether the predetermined variance is exceeded; and

responsive to a determination that the predetermined variance is not exceeded, monitoring the usage of the configured devices.

8. An apparatus for configuring configuration settings, the apparatus comprising:

a processor for executing computer executable program code to direct the apparatus to:

authenticate a user of a predetermined system during a power-on process to form an authenticated user;

obtain, for the authenticated user during the power-on process, from a plurality of device configuration files stored locally on the predetermined system, a device configuration file containing configurable configuration settings associated with the authenticated user for a plurality of different configurable devices of the predetermined system to form obtained settings; and

use the obtained settings for the authenticated user in a further portion of the power-on process to configure the plurality of configurable devices of the predetermined system, wherein configuring the plurality of configurable devices of the predetermined system alters:

a performance capacity for a processor, random access memory, and storage devices of the predetermined system subject to the obtained settings; and

associated energy consumption of the processor, the random access memory, and the storage devices of the predetermined system subject to the obtained settings;

wherein the obtaining further comprises:

determining whether the authenticated user has a predefined device configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system;

responsive to a determination that the authenticated user does have a predefined device configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system, using the predefined device configuration file of the authorized user stored locally on the predetermined system as the obtained settings;

responsive to a determination that the authenticated user does not have a predefined device configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system, determining whether the authenticated user has a default configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system; and

responsive to a determination that the authenticated user has a default configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system, using the default configuration file stored locally on the predetermined system as the obtained settings; and

wherein the using the obtained settings in the further portion of the power-on process to configure the predetermined system further comprises:

monitoring usage of configured devices of the predetermined system;

determining whether to take a snapshot;

responsive to a determination to take the snapshot, creating the snapshot of the usage of the configured devices;

responsive to a determination to not take the snapshot, determining whether a device change occurred;

responsive to a determination that the device change occurred, creating the snapshot of the usage of the configured devices;

responsive to a determination the device change did not occur, determining whether a calendar event occurred; and

responsive to a determination the calendar event occurred, creating the snapshot of usage of the configured devices.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the authenticating the user of the predetermined system to form the authenticated user further comprises:

performing a biometric confirmation of the user during a portion of the power-on process of the predetermined system.

10. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the using the obtained settings in a further portion of a power-on process to configure the predetermined system further comprises:

determining whether a predetermined threshold is exceeded;

responsive to a determination that the predetermined threshold is not exceeded, comparing the snapshot of the usage with a previous snapshot;

determining whether a predetermined variance is exceeded;

responsive to a determination that the predetermined variance is exceeded, determining whether to change the obtained settings in an identified configuration; and

responsive to a determination to change the obtained settings in the identified configuration, applying a new configuration for use at a next power on.

11. The computer-implemented process of claim 1 , wherein the configuring of the plurality of configurable devices of the predetermined system further comprises:

altering the performance capacity for the processor, random access memory and storage devices of the predetermined system to a full performance capacity in response to obtaining a first setting for a first authenticated user; and

altering the performance capacity for the processor, random access memory and storage devices of the predetermined system to a minimal performance capacity in response to obtaining a second setting for a second authenticated user, wherein the minimal performance capacity is less than the full performance capacity.

12. The computer-implemented process of claim 11 , wherein the configuring of the plurality of configurable devices of the predetermined system further comprises:

altering the associated energy consumption of the processor, random access memory and storage devices of the predetermined system to a full energy consumption in response to obtaining the first setting for the first authenticated user; and

altering the associated energy consumption of the processor, random access memory and storage devices of the predetermined system to a minimal energy consumption in response to obtaining the second setting for the second authenticated user, wherein the minimal energy consumption is less than the full energy consumption.

13. The computer-implemented process of claim 3 , wherein the determining whether a predetermined threshold is exceeded further comprises:

responsive to a determination that the predetermined threshold is exceeded, determining whether the predetermined variance is exceeded; and

responsive to a determination that the predetermined variance is not exceeded, monitoring usage of configured devices.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the determining whether a predetermined threshold is exceeded further comprises:

responsive to a determination that the predetermined threshold is exceeded, determining whether the predetermined variance is exceeded; and

responsive to a determination that the predetermined variance is not exceeded, monitoring usage of configured devices.