Sony VAIO PCG-GRT230, Руководство пользователя

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Do not c hoos e the A utomatic P rofile Selec tion when c onnec ted to A C power.
To select a profile
1. Right-click the CPU icon or Profile icon , depending on the model you purchased. See Locating battery
information for Battery icon descriptions.
2.
Select Profiles , and click the profile on the shortcut menu. The profile settings are implemented instantly. See
Using PowerPanel utility for descriptions of available profiles.
When you use the battery to power your computer, your system automatically 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 to power your computer.
See PowerPanel Help for information on customizing the power management profiles.
To customize your profile settings
You can customize your profile settings to sustain enough power for a particular computing function.
1. Right-click the CPU icon or Profile icon , depending on the model you purchased.
2. Select Edit/Create Profiles from the shortcut menu.
3. In the left panel, select the profile you want to change.
4.
In the right panel, right-click the setting under System , LCD (Video) , Hard Disk , or Other Devices that you
want to change. See the following table for a description of each power management setting.
5. Make your changes from the drop-down menu.
6. Click File , and click Save .
Not all power management settings described in the table below are available on your computer, depending on the
configuration you purchased.
Power Management Setting Description
CPU Control
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Controls the processor speed. You can select either Performance , Adaptive , or Battery Life . These
selections are listed in order from the greatest to least amount of power consumed.
Standby Timer Controls the time it takes the system to activate the Standby mode when it is idle. The longer you
allow the computer to sit idle while it is not in a power saving mode the more power the computer consumes.
Hibernate
Timer Controls the time it takes the system to activate the Hibernate mode when it is idle. The longer you allow the
computer to sit idle while it is not in a power saving mode the more power the computer consumes. Hibernate mode
conserves more power than Standby mode.
CPU Fan Control
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(On selected models) Controls the speed of the processor fan. You can set the fan speed to different
levels. Level 1 (Quiet) conserves the most power.
Lid Close Action Controls the state of your system when the lid of the computer is closed. You can select either
Standby , Hibernate , or LCD Off .
Hibernate on Low Battery Controls the state of your system when the battery power is low. You can turn this setting
On or Off . Selecting On conserves the most power when the battery is low.
LCD
Brightness
Controls the brightness of the computer screen (LCD). You can select a brightness level of one to nine. The
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