Viewing the power management status icons – Sony PCG-R505ELP User Manual

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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 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.

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, the new
profile is selected automatically the next time you use the battery pack to power your computer.

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

To customize Power Management settings

You can customize power management settings, such as the system timer and the brightness of the screen.

1.

Right-click the CPU: Performance icon on the Windows taskbar.

2.

Select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu.

3.

In the left panel, click a profile in which you want to change the settings.

4.

In the right panel, double-click an item in which you want to change the settings.

5.

Select an option from the drop-down list.

6.

Click the File menu, then click Save.

7.

Click the File menu, then click Exit.

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