Sony PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TS, PCG-R505T manual Controlling Power Management

Controlling Power Management

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 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 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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