Sony PCG-FX203K Software Guide
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Customizing your notebook
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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 icon on the taskbar.
2
Select Profiles.
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Select Automatic Profile Selection.
Or,
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Right-click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
2
Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu.
3
Select Power Management.
The Power Management toolbar appears in the taskbar.
You can change it into a floating window by dragging and dropping it on your dektop.
The Power Management toolbar appears in the taskbar.
You can change it into a floating window by dragging and dropping it on your dektop.
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Click the first icon on the Power Management toolbar.
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The PowerPanel icon (displayed in the taskbar) indicates the level of performance of the CPU.
6
Select Automatic Profile Selection.
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.
When using the notebook with a battery, the CPU can be set to Maximum Battery Life mode to save battery power.