Sony VGN-BX500 User Manual
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management
Power management helps you to set up power schemes for running on AC power or batteries to suit your requirements for
power consumption.
power consumption.
VAIO Power Management is a software application developed exclusively for VAIO computers. With this software
application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better operations of your computer and
for longer battery life. For more information on VAIO Power Management, see the help file on the VAIO Power Management
software.
application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better operations of your computer and
for longer battery life. For more information on VAIO Power Management, see the help file on the VAIO Power Management
software.
Activating VAIO Power Management
When you start the computer, a power status icon appears on the taskbar. This icon indicates what kind of power source
you are using at that time, for example, AC power. If you double-click this icon, the Power Meter window appears showing
you the power status.
you are using at that time, for example, AC power. If you double-click this icon, the Power Meter window appears showing
you the power status.
VAIO Power Management functionalities are added to the Windows Power Options Properties.
To activate VAIO Power Management
1
Click Start and then Control Panel.
2
Click Performance and Maintenance.
3
Click Power Options.
The Power Options Properties window appears.
The Power Options Properties window appears.
4
Select the VAIO Power Management tab.
To restore the default settings
1
On the VAIO Power Management tab, click Advanced.
The VAIO Power Management window appears.
The VAIO Power Management window appears.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings.