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Customizing your computer
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Customizing your computer
The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your computer. Among other
things, you will learn how to prepare your modem for use, how to use and customize the look of your Sony
software and utilities, etc.
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Using the Dual Display function
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Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program
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Managing power
You can manage the power settings of your notebook through the power options properties in the Control
Panel.
To manage the power of the notebook, proceed as follows:
1
Click
Start
and then again
Control Panel.
2
Click
Performance and Maintenance
, and then click the
Power Options
icon.
The
Power Options Properties
dialog box opens, it contains 5 tabs.
Power Schemes:
Here you can select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for your
computer.
Alarms:
You can set an alarm to warn you when you reach a certain power level.
Power Meter:
This window lets you see what the remaining battery power is.
Advanced:
Here you can set some behaviors. E.g., you can decide what happens when you close the lid
of the portable computer:
