Sony PCG-838 - Manual (Page 78)

VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide 68
To activate the PowerPanel Profiles toolbar
1 Double-click the (atom) icon on the taskbar.
The Profiles toolbar appears. When you move the pointer over the
atom icon on the taskbar, a tooltip with the name of the active power
management profile appears.
2
Click the button you want to set.
The power management settings associated with the profile you
select become active.
CPU Speed Control - Controls the speed at which the CPU
performs. Click this button to open the Speed Control dialog box.
When you select the Autocheck box, the CPU performs at full
speed while the system is active and at 25% of full speed during
periods of inactivity. Auto is the recommended option. You can also
choose to run the CPU at 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% of full speed
regardless of whether the system is active or inactive. Using this
command can help conserve battery power.
PC Card – Controls the PC card sockets. Click this button to open
the PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties dialog box. You can view the
properties for the PC cards.
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When the Profiles toolbar is already visible on the desktop, double-clicking the atom icon
hides the toolbar.
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To display the Commands toolbar, right-click an empty portion of the toolbar and select
Commands from the shortcut menu. Refer to the PowerPanel Help for information on
customizing the PowerPanel toolbars.
When you use the battery pack to power your computer, 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 computer.
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