Sony PCG-X18 - Manual (Page 22)

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Automatic Profiles Selection (APS)
A Power Profile is a set of timer values for a variety of system devices. PowerPanel
automatically selects the profile associated with the application you’re using and
changes profiles as you switch between applications.
The Power Management lets your system enter energy saving modes by levelling
some energy consuming parameters, such as LCD brightness, or hard disk activity.
Choosing Automatic Profiles
By right-clicking the PowerPanel icon on the task tray, you can choose “Automatic
Profile Selection”: this automatically enables PowerPanel set the power management
settings.
You can also display the power management settings by clicking the first icon on the
PowerPanel taskbar: