Sony PCG-FX203K Software Guide
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Activating PowerPanel
When starting the computer, the PowerPanel
icon appears in the system tray by default.
When pointing on the PowerPanel icon, you will see a tooltip with the active power management profile.
You can select a power profile from the menu or a power management profile by right-clicking this icon.
You can use the PowerPanel toolbar as well:
You can select a power profile from the menu or a power management profile by right-clicking this icon.
You can use the PowerPanel toolbar as well:
To use the PowerPanel toolbar, proceed as follows:
1
Right-click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
2
Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, then click Power Management.
The Power Management toolbar appears on the taskbar (you can change it into a floating window by
dragging and dropping it on your desktop).
The Power Management toolbar appears on the taskbar (you can change it into a floating window by
dragging and dropping it on your desktop).
3
Click on the first item in the toolbar to open the Profile menu.
4
Click the button corresponding to the profile.
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The appropriate power management command will be activated.
When you use the battery pack as power source, 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 same profile will be automatically selected the next time you use the battery
pack to power your computer.
a different power management profile while using battery power, the same profile will be automatically selected the next time you use the battery
pack to power your computer.