Controlling Power Management - Sony VAIO User Manual

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Controlling Power Management

The PowerPanel™ utility enables you to control the power management of your
computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life.
The following sections briefly describe how to conserve your computer's battery
power. You can also refer to PowerPanel Help for more information.
Viewing the Power Management status icons
The Power Management status icons are displayed on the taskbar. Move the
pointer over the icons to see the tool tip that displays information about the active
profile.
The current profile icon's appearance changes depending on which power
management profile is currently selected. To change the power management
profile, right-click the current profile icon, and then select a profile from the pop-
up list. See "Power Management profiles" for a description of available
options.To select another power management command, click that icon in the
Power Management toolbar.
When you use the battery pack to power your computer, your system selects the
Maximum Battery Life power management profile by default. If you select a
different power management profile while using battery power, that profile is
selected automatically the next time you use the battery pack to power your
computer.
Refer to PowerPanel Help for information on customizing the Power Management
settings.
You can change the power management settings, such as the system timer and the
brightness of the screen.
To access PowerPanel Help
1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and select PowerPanel.
2 Click Help. The PowerPanel Help window appears.
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