Sony VAIO VGN-A700 Series User Manual page 141

Power Scheme
Power Management Off
VAIO Optimized
VAIO Maximum Battery
VAIO Ultimate Battery
If you have a mobile computer, a CPU control icon may appear on the taskbar. The CPU control icon indicates the CPU control status (Performance, Adaptive,
Battery Life, Degrade). To display the icon, click the Advanced button on the VAIO Power Management tab. Select the Show CPU status icon in the taskbar
box and then click OK.
For more details on the CPU control icon, see the online help file (Other Information - Icons on the Notification Area).
Description
Turns off all power management features such as Standby and Hibernate modes.
The default power management state for either power source.
Provides power saving features to provide maximum battery life and good performance when battery power is in
use. It reduces the brightness of the display and puts the system into Standby mode after a specified time period.
Extends the VAIO Maximum Battery by completely disabling the optical disc drive.
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