Sony VAIO PCG-V505EC User Manual page 22

Do not choose the Automatic Profile Selection when connected to AC power.
To select a profile
1.
Right-click the CPU icon
2.
Select Profiles, and click the profile name on the shortcut menu. The profile settings are implemented instantly.
See Using PowerPanel utility
When you use the battery to power your computer, your system automatically 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 to power your computer.
See PowerPanel Help for information on customizing the power management profiles.
To customize your profile settings
You can customize your profile settings to sustain enough power for a particular computing function.
1.
Right-click the CPU icon
2.
Select Edit/Create Profiles from the shortcut menu.
3.
In the left panel, select the profile you want to change.
4. Right-click the setting under System, LCD(Video), Hard Disk, or Other Devices that you want to change. See
the following table for a description of each power management setting.
5.
Make your changes from the drop-down menu.
6. Click File, and click Save.
Power management settings
CPU Control Controls the processor speed. You can select either Performance, Adaptive, or Battery Life. These
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selections are listed in order from the greatest to least amount of power consumed.
System
Standby Timer Controls the time it takes the system to activate the Standby mode when it is idle. The longer you
allow the computer to sit idle while it is not in a power saving mode the more power the computer consumes.
Hibernate
Timer Controls the time it takes the system to activate the Hibernate mode when it is idle. The longer you allow the
computer to sit idle while it is not in a power saving mode the more power the computer consumes. Hibernate mode
conserves more power than Standby mode.
Thermal
Control Strategy (CPU fan control)
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speed to Level 1 (Quiet), which conserves the most power, or Level 5 (Performance).
Lid Close Action Controls the state of your system when you close the computer's lid. You can select either Standby
or Hibernate mode, or you can select LCD Off. Hibernate or LCD Off conserves the most power.
Hibernate on Low Battery
On or Off. Selecting On conserves the most power when the battery is low.
LCD
Brightness Controls the brightness of the computer screen (LCD). You can select a brightness level of one to nine, with
on the Taskbar Notification area.
for descriptions of available profiles.
on the Taskbar Notification area.
Description
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(On selected models) Controls the speed of the processor fan. You can set the fan
Controls the state of your system when the battery power is low. You can turn this setting
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