Viewing the power management status icons – Sony PCG-R505ELK 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 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
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
for a description of available options. To select another power management profile, click that
icon in the Power Management toolbar.
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 Battery icon on the Window 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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