Sony PCG-FX140, PCG-FX150 Controlling Power Management, Viewing the Power Management status icons

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Controlling Power Management

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 PowerPanel Help for more detailed information. To activate a profile or command, see “Displaying Battery Information” .

Viewing the Power Management status icons

The Power Management status icons are displayed in the task tray at the lower right side of your screen. Move the pointer over the icons to see the tool tip that displays information about the active profile. The Battery status icon indicates of battery power level and the CPU status icon indicates the performance level of the CPU.

To activate the Power Management Toolbar

1Right-click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

2Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, and then click Power Management. The Power Management toolbar appears on the taskbar.

The current profile icon is highlighted on the Power Management toolbar. It is the first icon farthest to the left, and its appearance changes depending on which power management profile is currently selected. To change the power management profile, 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 profile, click that icon in the Power Management toolbar.

✍When you use the battery pack to power your notebook, 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 notebook.

Refer to the PowerPanel Help for information on customizing the Power Management toolbars.

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pack To charge the battery packLeft side of the computer There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicator lights Battery Indicator DescriptionRemoving the battery pack To remove the battery packVaio Notebook User Guide Opening the computer Starting Your ComputerIf you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your ComputerKey Description Using Your Vaio NotebookUsing the Keyboard Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyIndicators Light IndicatorCombinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyCombinations FeatureFunction Action Description Using the TouchpadTouchpad Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk driveInserting the floppy disk drive Ejecting the tray Using the Optical DriveTo insert a disc Inserting an optical disc Manual eject hole Playing a DVDFor Models with TV Out Only Media Formatting Time Capacity After Formatting Vaio Notebook User Guide PC card release button Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Inserting a PC card To remove a PC cardPC card slot protector Using PC Cards Second battery in multipurpose bay Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging the second battery To charge the second battery packUsing weight saver for second battery cover Multipurpose bay release levers To remove the second battery packInserting the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Windows Using Smart ConnectConnecting with an i.LINK cable Windows MeTo activate Standby mode Power Saving ModesNormal Mode Standby ModeTo activate Hibernate mode Hibernate ModeConnecting phone cable Connecting a Phone LineWindows Me models Connecting to the Local Area Network LANSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Connecting to LANWindows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices Port replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorTo attach your computer to the port replicator Attaching computer to port replicator Port replicator connectorPower indicator light Connecting AC adapter to port replicatorDisengaging computer from port replicator Port replicator connector coverTo connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardTo connect a printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a multimedia computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a computer displayTo select a display Connecting a projectorTo connect a projector Press Result To Connect a TV Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out OnlyVaio Notebook User Guide To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB connector To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK* DeviceConnecting an i.LINK Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting speakers to the headphone connector To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting microphone to microphone connector Vaio Notebook User Guide Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTo display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTab Description Sony Notebook Setup TabsTo activate the Power Management Toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Disable Power Management Power Management ProfilesTo customize power management settings Maximum Battery LifeCamera Icon Description AC PowerGames PresentationHibernate Power Management CommandsConserving Battery Power Icon Description StandbyBattery icon Battery status Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions To activate the Battery Information toolbarBattery Information Window Displaying Detailed Battery InformationIntel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Selecting the Display ModeTo change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareSelecting the Display Mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Before you start Adding MemoryTo remove a memory module Typical expansion memory configurationFor Models with 64 MB Memory For Models with 128 MB MemoryRemoving memory module Removing the memory module coverTo view the amount of memory To install a memory moduleInstalling memory module Overview About the Software on Your NotebookAdobe Premiere LE EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only 100 Netscape CommunicatorMain Window MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips 101102 Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker103 Working Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie 104105 PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album106 Using Panorama MakerMaking Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg 107 Software Support Information108 109 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDsSony Service Center 110 Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs111 Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD112 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs 113 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent114 115 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start116 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly117 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down118 Power Management setting is not respondingMy LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD screenWant to change the video resolution of my display Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loudMy touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My mouse does not work121 Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properlyMy software program stops responding or crashes Troubleshooting softwareMy optical drive tray does not open My PC card is not workingMy modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the modemCan not use the DVgate software My modem does not work124 Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound My microphone does not work125 Troubleshooting the printerCannot print 126 127 SpecificationsCD-RW/DVD-ROM 128129 Dimensions130 131 Index132 133 Battery 27, 35134 135 136

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