Sony PCG-R505ECP - Manual (Page 84)

VAIO® Computer User Guide
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Controlling Power Management
The PowerPanel™ utility allows you to control the power settings of your
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” for more
information.
Viewing the Power Management status icons
The Power Management status icons are displayed in the taskbar 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 CPU status icon indicates the
performance level of the CPU. Double-clicking the CPU status icon also displays
the PowerPanel battery information.
To activate your Power Management toolbar
1 Right-click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
2 Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, and then click Power Management.
The Power Management toolbar appears on the taskbar.
To change the Power Management profile
1 Right-click the battery icon on the taskbar, and then select Profiles.
2 Choose a new profile from the pop-up list. See “Power Management
profiles” for a description of available options.
If you don’t see any new icons on the taskbar, double-click “Power
Management” on the taskbar, and the toolbar appears.
The current profile icon 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.