Sony PCG-FX203K Software Guide
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Customizing your notebook
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For more information about each option, click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file.
* If you use this option, remember the password at all times. If you forget the password, you cannot change this setting anymore.
Managing power
The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information
about system activity and battery life. The automatic power management selects the most advantageous
profiles, or lets you customize the profiles you choose, according to your own needs, with the goal of
extended battery life.
about system activity and battery life. The automatic power management selects the most advantageous
profiles, or lets you customize the profiles you choose, according to your own needs, with the goal of
extended battery life.
PowerPanel has the following features:
Automatic Profile Selection (APS) based on the currently active application;
Ability to select special Power Profiles manually from the menu;
Ability to edit and create new profiles;
Ability to display detailed battery information;
It works in harmony with your Windows settings.
Touchpad
When you connect an optional mouse to your computer, you can disable your touchpad. You can
also customize your mouse settings by means of the mouse utility.
also customize your mouse settings by means of the mouse utility.
Power On Password*
Sets the password to secure your computer.
Enable Ports
Disables port release resources to the system. To change the serial settings, click Advanced on the
Basic / Advanced tab.
Basic / Advanced tab.
Basic/Advanced
Toggles between Advanced mode (additional screens with advanced settings) and Basic mode of
display. Advanced mode includes Serial and View Resources tabs.
display. Advanced mode includes Serial and View Resources tabs.
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