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Computing on the Road
You can set Power Saving functions all together at once, or individually by each functions such as the driver.
Changing the Power Saving Level
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Double-click
on the desktop.
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Set the power saving level.
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When setting [Power Saving Level : Standard]
The number of display colors and power plan settings return to the default conditions.
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When setting [Power Saving Level : High]
• Set [Colors] in [Display Settings] to [Medium (16 bit)] (Windows Aero will be deactivated).
• Set the power plan to [Panasonic Power Management] (default settings), and then make the following
changes:
Change [Maximum processor state] in [Processor power management] (both [On battery] and [Plugged in])
from [100 %] to [50 %].
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
CAUTION
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When this utility is executed, the following may occur.
• Videos cannot be played back smoothly.
• Image quality may deteriorate.
Making detail settings
You can set or cancel the following power saving functions.
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Screen display power saving function
Refresh rate will automatically be reduced to 40 Hz, if the internal LCD brightness level is set below 20cd/m
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while using
the battery. When [Enable] is set, the displayed screen may be distorted.
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Intel video driver power saving function (Intel
®
Display Power Saving Technology)
This function adjusts video contrast, color and other factors to lower internal LCD power consumption while retaining ade-
quate image quality.
Disable this function for work that requires subtle image and color nuances or in video editing using video editing applica-
tions.
Using Power Saving Utility
