Sony PCG-F160, PCG-F150 Controlling Power Management, Power Management Profiles, Icon Description

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Controlling Power Management

The PowerPanel utility allows you to control the power management of your notebook 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 the PowerPanel Help for more detailed information.

Power Management Profiles

PowerPanel provides several predefined power management profiles. Each profile consists of a group of specific power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals—ranging from maximum power management to no power management. You can change the settings for any of the predefined profiles or you can create your own profile to suit your portable computing needs. The predefined profiles are:

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Maximum Performance – Provides the best system performance while still conserving power.

Maximum Battery Life – Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance. It slows the computer and puts it into System Suspend mode after a specified time period.

Disable Power Management – Turns off all power management features such as System Suspend and System Hibernation modes.

AC Power – The power management state when AC power is in use. Similar to the Power Management Off setting. PowerPanel automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature.

Games – Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer.

Presentation – Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power. This option is ideal for slide show presentations. You can establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and System Suspend to optimize power management for your system.

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Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Page Regulatory Information Safety InformationOwner’s Record Declaration of ConformityFCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesIndustry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Connecting Peripheral DevicesAbout the User Guide WelcomeErgonomic Considerations Welcome Page Front Locating the Controls and ConnectorsLeft Using Your Notebook Computer RightBack Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceTo insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerUsing Your Notebook Computer To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator MeaningBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Close the cover of the battery bay Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Registering Windows Registering Your Computer Key Description Using the KeyboardUsing Your Notebook Computer Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 KeyIndicators Indicator FunctionLight Off Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations FeatureCD-ROM Using Your Notebook Computer Combinations Function FeatureAction Description Using the TouchpadUsing the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disketteTo remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM DriveTo play DVD-ROMs Close the tray by pushing it gentlyTo insert a PC card Using PC CardsPC card Using Your Notebook Computer To remove a PC card Using Infrared Communication Devices To use infrared communication with a digital still cameraTo use infrared communication with another computer Infrared port Degrees Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle modeSystem Hibernation Mode System Suspend ModeTo activate System Suspend mode To activate System Hibernation modeTo insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackTo remove the second battery pack To attach the weight saver Using the Weight SaverUsing Your Notebook Computer To remove the Weight Saver Page Connecting Peripheral Devices Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting a Phone LineConnecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Port ReplicatorPort replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever To connect a printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayTo to To Monitor Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projector To select a displayPress Result To connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardTo connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial DeviceTo connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderTo connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceCustomizing Your Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Tab Description Power Management Profiles Controlling Power ManagementCustomizing Your Notebook Computer Icon DescriptionVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Icon Description Power Management CommandsTo customize the power management settings Customizing Your Notebook Computer To activate PowerPanelDisplaying Battery Information Activating BatteryScopeTo activate BatteryScope Battery Icon Descriptions Displaying Detailed Battery InformationBattery icon Battery status To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Select the type of display Monitor Settings Using a CRT or ProjectorDisplay Specifications LCD Display Mode Resolution Number of colorsExternal Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Programmable Power Keys To use the PPK Setup windowPress To activate Using the internal Timer Selecting dual display mode Using the Dual Display FunctionSetting the colors and resolution for each display Releasing the dual display settingCustomizing the virtual desktop Getting Help Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Troubleshooting Getting HelpMy computer does not start My computer locks up My LCD does not display anythingMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open My software program locks up or crashesCannot play a CD-ROM Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy speakers have no sound My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disketteMy modem connection is slow My modem does not workMy microphone does not work My mouse does not workMy touchpad does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-clickMy computer does not shut down Getting Help My PC card is not working Sound of my computer’s fan is too loudCannot print Replacing the Internal Backup Battery To replace the backup batteryTo set date and time Getting Help Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Getting Help To use the System Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsOn Handling the LCD Screen On the Power SourceOn Handling On InstallationOn Moisture Condensation On Handling DiskettesOn Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs On Using Batteries On Maintenance Adding Memory Limited Warranty Statement Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Garantie Restreinte Limited Warranty StatementVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Battery Limited Warranty Page Index 100 Index 102 Connecting 43, 44 disconnecting 46 lever 46 network 104