Sony PCG-Z505HSK - Manual (Page 5)

Customizing Your VAIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook 5
To activate PowerPanel
To activate the PowerPanel toolbar, right-click the taskbar at the bottom
of the screen. Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, then click
PowerPanel. The PowerPanel toolbar appears on the taskbar.
The Current Profile icon appears on the PowerPanel toolbar. It is the 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 profile
from the list. See pages 3-4 for a description of the power management
profiles.
To select a power management command, click the power management
icon you want to set. The power management icons are the four icons to
the right of the Current Profile icon. See page 4 for a description of the
power management commands.
You can change the power management settings, such as the system timer
and brightness of the screen.
1
Click the Current Profile icon on the PowerPanel toolbar.
2 Select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu.
3 Click a profile whose setting you want to change.
4 Double-click an item whose setting you want to change.
5 Click a desired setting.
6
Click the File menu, then click Save.
7
Click the File menu, then click Close.
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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.