Using the powerpanel utility – Sony PCG-GRX690P User Manual
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Conserving Battery Power
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Using the PowerPanel utility
The PowerPanel™ utility enables you to select and customize a predefined
power management profile to conserve battery life. The following table describes
all the predefined power management profiles in PowerPanel. Your computer is
set to Automatic Profile Selection by default. You can customize the settings for
all the following profiles, except the Disable Power Management profile.
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If the computer does not activate Hibernate mode, see “Frequently asked questions”
for more information.
Profile
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Description
Maximum Performance
Provides the best system performance but conserves minimal 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 Standby
mode after a specified time.
Ultimate Battery Life
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Extends the Maximum Battery Life by disabling the i.LINK® port.
Power Management Off
Disables all power management settings, such as Standby and
Hibernate modes. You cannot change the settings of this profile.
AC Power
Indicates when AC power is in use. Similar to the Power Management
Off setting. Power Management automatically loads the AC profile
unless you disable this feature.
Games
Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer.