Sony PCG-Z505HS Supplementary Manual

To activate the PowerPanel toolbar, right-click the taskbar at the bottom 
of the screen. Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, then click 
PowerPanel. The PowerPanel toolbar appears on the taskbar.

The Current Profile icon appears on the PowerPanel toolbar. It is the icon 
farthest to the left, and its appearance changes depending on which 
power management profile is currently selected. To change the power 
management profile, click the Current Profile icon, then select a profile 
from the list. See pages 3-4 for a description of the power management 
profiles.

To select a power management command, click the power management 
icon you want to set. The power management icons are the four icons to 
the right of the Current Profile icon. See page 4 for a description of the 
power management commands.

You can change the power management settings, such as the system timer 
and brightness of the screen.

1

Click the Current Profile icon on the PowerPanel toolbar.

2

Select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu.

3

Click a profile whose setting you want to change.

4

Double-click an item whose setting you want to change.

5

Click a desired setting.

6

Click the File menu, then click Save.

7

Click the File menu, then click Close.

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Refer to the PowerPanel Help for information on customizing the PowerPanel toolbars.

When you use the battery pack to power your computer, your system selects the Maximum 
Battery Life power management profile by default. If you select a different power 
management profile while using battery power, that profile is selected automatically the 
next time you use the battery pack to power your computer.