Sharp PCMM20 User Guide - Page 58

Using Mobile Mode Switch Your computer is equipped with the mobile mode switch allowing you to extend battery life. When your computer is in mobile mode, it automatically controls system power consumption: by reducing CPU performance and decreasing screen brightness. The control will make the battery life longer. Mobile Mode Switch 3 Mobile Mode Normal Mode Mobile Mode Use your computer in mobile mode to obtain longer battery life when needed. The mobile mode provides the second lowest screen brightness. Normal Mode Use your computer in normal mode when you do not need to power down CPU performance even on battery operation. • The mobile switch does not work when your computer is powered by the AC power source. • The screen brightness can be increased by pressing the F7 key while holding down the Fn key. Be sure that screen brightness and battery life are in inverse proportion to one another. The maximized screen brightness will cause shorter battery life. • The screen brightness can be adjusted respectively in mobile mode and normal mode. • Mobile mode may cause an animation to produce an irregular motion or frame dropouts since the CPU performance is reduced. 3-12