Sony pcg-fx804 Software Guide
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Customizing your computer
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Managing power
You can manage the power settings of your notebook through the power options in the Control Panel.
To manage the power of the notebook, proceed as follows:
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Click Start and then again Control Panel.
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Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click the Power Options icon.
The Power Options Properties dialog box opens, it contains 5 tabs.
Power Schemes: Here you can select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for your
computer.
Alarms: You can set an alarm to warn you when you reach a certain power level.
Power Meter: This window lets you see what the remaining battery power is.
Advanced: Make a few advanced settings here, for example, what happens when you close the lid of
the notebook:
- nothing,
- the computer enters Standby mode,
- the computer enters Hibernate mode,
Hibernate: here you can decide whether you want to enable the Hibernate support. When your
computer hibernates, it stores whatever it has in memory on your hard disk and then shuts down. When
your computer comes out of Hibernate mode, it returns to its previous state.
The Power Options Properties dialog box opens, it contains 5 tabs.
Power Schemes: Here you can select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for your
computer.
Alarms: You can set an alarm to warn you when you reach a certain power level.
Power Meter: This window lets you see what the remaining battery power is.
Advanced: Make a few advanced settings here, for example, what happens when you close the lid of
the notebook:
- nothing,
- the computer enters Standby mode,
- the computer enters Hibernate mode,
Hibernate: here you can decide whether you want to enable the Hibernate support. When your
computer hibernates, it stores whatever it has in memory on your hard disk and then shuts down. When
your computer comes out of Hibernate mode, it returns to its previous state.
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After making your changes, click Apply and then OK.