Sony PCG-C1VFK Software Guide
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Activating power management commands
PowerPanel provides power management commands that you can use to activate specific power
management functions and to control power for a specific device. You might use these commands when you
want to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action.
management functions and to control power for a specific device. You might use these commands when you
want to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action.
Selecting automatic profiles
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 are using and changes profiles as you switch between
applications.
profile associated with the application you are using and changes profiles as you switch between
applications.
Power Management lets your system enter energy saving modes by levelling some energy consuming
parameters, such as LCD brightness, or hard disk activity.
parameters, such as LCD brightness, or hard disk activity.
To select automatic profiles, proceed as follows:
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Right-click the PowerPanel battery status icon on the taskbar and select Profiles.
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Select Automatic Profile Selection.
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You can customize the PowerPanel taskbar to suit your portable computing needs. You can edit the pre-defined Power Management settings or
create new profiles.
create new profiles.
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Standby – Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management state that saves the state of the system and
peripheral devices in memory (RAM). Power consumption reduces to a minimum, and the system remains on. To
return the system to the active state, press any key or the power switch on your computer.
peripheral devices in memory (RAM). Power consumption reduces to a minimum, and the system remains on. To
return the system to the active state, press any key or the power switch on your computer.
Hibernate – Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. The system writes the state of the system and
peripheral devices to the hard disk and turns off the system power. To return the system to the original state, use
the power switch to turn on power.
peripheral devices to the hard disk and turns off the system power. To return the system to the original state, use
the power switch to turn on power.