Managing Power - Sony VAIO PCG-R600HMP Software Manual

Customizing your computer

Managing power

The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information
about system activity and battery life. The automatic power management selects the most advantageous
profiles, or lets you customize the profiles you choose, according to your own needs, with the goal of
extended battery life.
PowerPanel has the following features:
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Automatic Profile Selection (APS) based on the currently active application;
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Ability to select specific Power Profiles manually from the menu;
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Ability to edit and create new profiles;
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Ability to display detailed battery information;
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CPU performance monitoring tool;
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It works in harmony with your Windows settings.
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Support for Windows XP Theme;
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ToolTips to signal Power Profile changes;
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Ability to select specific Power Profiles directly from the Power Profile page;
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Ability to prevent specific users from modifying profiles
Activating PowerPanel
When you start the computer, the PowerPanel icon appears in the system tray by default.
If the computer is running on AC power, you see PowerPanel's Performance icon:
If the computer is running on battery power, the Battery Life icon is displayed:
To see the CPU state and the current power profile, simply point to the icon. The CPU state and current
power profile will be displayed in a tooltip.
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