Controlling Power Management | Sony Notebook Computer manual

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Controlling Power Management

The PowerPanel™ utility allows you to control the power settings of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life. The following sections briefly describe how to conserve your notebook’s battery power. You can also refer to PowerPanel help for more detailed information. To activate a profile or command, see “Displaying Battery Information” for more 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 the battery power level and the CPU status icon indicates the performance level of the CPU.

Activating 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, then select a new 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, the new profile is selected automatically the next time you use the battery pack to power your notebook.

Refer to PowerPanel help for information on customizing the Power Management toolbar.

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Sony Notebook Computer manual Controlling Power Management, Viewing the Power Management status icons

Contents

Using Your Vaio Notebook Welcome Connecting Peripheral Devices About the Software on Your Notebook Troubleshooting 129 143 Index Change text in this variable definition to document title Welcome Change text in this variable definition to document title Using Your Vaio Notebook Using the Keyboard Keyboard Key Description Key Description Indicator Function IndicatorsIndicator lights Light Windows key in combination with other keys Combination Function Combination FeatureFunctions Fn key in combination with other keys Combination FeatureFunctions Actions Descriptions Using the TouchpadTouchpad Change text in this variable definition to document title To insert a PC Card Using PC CardsInserting PC Card To remove a PC Card Removing PC Card Gently grasp the card and pull it out Connecting Vaio Computers Connecting with an i.LINK cable Link Network Switch Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side Vaio Action Setup Using the center Jog Dial control Using the Center Jog Dial ControlCenter Jog Dial Control Using Launcher mode Launcher modeJog Dial Launcher Using Guide mode Guide ModeUsing the center Jog Dial control with Sony software Jog Dial Guide Using a dialog box Using the center Jog Dial control with other softwareJog Dial Guide Dialog Box Types of Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick MediaWhat is MagicGate media? To insert a Memory Stick media To view the contents of Memory Stick media To remove a Memory Stick media Write-protecting a Memory Stick media Using the Write-protect TabFormatting a Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick Media Change text in this variable definition to document title Standby mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal mode Hibernate mode To return to Normal mode Using a Phone Line Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using the LAN Connecting to LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Optional Docking Station Back Panel Left lever Floppy disk driveLeft Optical drive DC In indicator Undock switch Right lever Connecting the notebook to the docking stationRight Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the notebook from the docking stationSecuring the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off Releasing the Notebook from the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is onRemoving the Notebook from the Docking Station Docking Indicator Light Using the Undock switchFrom the Start menu Undock switch To remove a floppy disk Connecting the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a floppy disk Inserting Floppy Disk Removing Floppy Disk To insert a disc Connecting an Optical DriveInserting a Disc Playing a DVD Inserting Disc Writing data to CD-R/RW media Handling and cleaning CD and DVD mediaCleaning Handling Change text in this variable definition to document title To connect a printer Connecting a PrinterConnecting a Printer to the Docking Station To a parallel port Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Using the docking station Connecting an External DisplayUsing the notebook Connecting Monitor Connecting an External Display To connect a projector Connecting projector To select a display Connecting USB Device Connecting a USB DeviceTo connect a USB device Connecting a USB Device Connecting Speakers to the Headphone Jack Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Connecting Microphone to Microphone Jack Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Change text in this variable definition to document title Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup Screen Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description Viewing the Power Management status icons Controlling Power ManagementActivating the Power Management toolbar Power Management profiles Customizing Power Management settings Icon Description Spreadsheet Power Management commandsWord Processing Communications Standby Mode Conserving battery powerHibernate Mode Battery icon descriptions Displaying Battery InformationTo activate the battery information toolbar Battery Icon Battery Status Displaying detailed battery information Battery Information Window Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Changing the window design of Sony software To change the window design Precautions and Procedures Adding Memory Change text in this variable definition to document title Screws on Bottom of Notebook Installing a Memory ModuleLifting the Keyboard Turning the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module Replacing the Keyboard Change text in this variable definition to document title Removing a Memory Module Change text in this variable definition to document title America Online OverviewAdobe Acrobat Reader CompuServe JogDial Utility Drag’n Drop CDDVgate Microsoft Word Norton AntiVirus PowerPanelNetscape Communicator OpenMG Jukebox QuickTime Prodigy InternetQuicken RealJukebox Smart Capture Vaio Action SetupRealProducer G2 Smart Connect WinDVD VisualFlowInterVideo, Inc To defragment a partition Installing the DVgate plug-inDVgate DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere Change text in this variable definition to document title Importing images and sound clips Create a movie using ShakerMovieShaker Main Window Shaker Tray Editing clips and scenesWorking Panel Saving a movie OpenMG Jukebox Electronic Music Distribution EMD services100 To start OpenMG Jukebox OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic Features101 File Tree view URL drop-down list To record a CDPlayer control buttons Tutorial tab 102 103 To transfer songs check-in/check-outCD tab screen 104 Check-outCheck-In/Out tab screen Check-in Additional OpenMG Jukebox features105 106 Managing your pictures Using Panorama MakerPictureGear Creating a photo album Making still images and panoramic from Mpeg 108 109 Mode indicator Help buttonSmart Capture Smart Capture main window Using Still mode 110 111 Still Image Options window Effect Setting window Capturing a picture in Still mode112 113 Managing pictures in Still modeStill Viewer window 114 Using Net Movie modeRecording Options window Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode 115 116 Managing your movie in Net Movie modeMovie Player window Uploading with Movie Player Using ImageStationCompression Settings when Uploading window 117 118 ImageStation Login windowUploading with Still Viewer Image Uploader window 119 To use VisualFlow VisualFlow120 Driver Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsApplication Recovery CDs System Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 122 To use the Driver Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD To use the System Recovery CDs124 Recovering Microsoft Word 125 Software Support Information 126 Windows Operating System, Word RealJukebox, RealPlayer, RealProducer G2Sony Applications 127 Sony Service Center 128 My notebook does not start Troubleshooting Your Notebook129 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 130 131 Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud My notebook stops responding or does not shut downMy notebook is unstable 132 Cannot remove the disc Troubleshooting the Docking Station133 Disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button 134 My LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen My mouse does not work Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My touchpad does not work properly My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral DevicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a floppy disk 137 My PC Card does not work My optical drive tray does not open138 Application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted Troubleshooting the SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes 139 My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work 140 My microphone does not work Troubleshooting AudioMy speakers have no sound 141 Cannot print Troubleshooting the Printer142 Sony PC Support Support Options143 Calling Sony Customer Support Sony Fax-on-Demand144 145 Vaio Support AgentTo use the Quick Fix Wizard Vaio Support Agent main window 146 To use Common Solutions 147 Common Solutions dialog box 1st level 148 To use Support Central Common Solutions dialog box 2nd level149 150 Support Central Welcome 151 Support Central Registration Support Central Current Issues 152 153 About automatic updatesSupport Central Support Wizard Agent Status Update Update notification154 155 Vaio Support Agent propertiesVaio Support Agent Properties window 156 Index 157 158 LCD 159 160 137 161