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Managing Power with VAIO Power Management, Activating VAIO Power Management

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n 139 N 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. 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. 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 window appears showing your 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. 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. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings.

Section	Page
Before Use	6
Documentation	6
Ergonomic Considerations	8
Getting Started	10
Locating Controls and Ports	11
About the Indicator Lights	17
Connecting a Power Source	19
Using the Battery Pack	20
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely	25
Using Your VAIO Computer	26
Using the Keyboard	27
Using the Touch Pad	29
Using Special-function Buttons	30
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	31
Using the Optical Disc Drive	32
Using PC Cards	42
Using the ExpressCard/34 Media	45
Using the Memory Stick Media	48
Using Other Memory Cards	53
Using the Internet	57
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)	58
Using the Bluetooth Functionality	68
Using Peripheral Devices	75
Connecting a Docking Station	76
Connecting External Speakers	85
Connecting an External Display	86
Selecting Display Modes	90
Using the Multiple Monitors Function	91
Connecting an External Microphone	93
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	94
Connecting a Printer	97
Connecting an i.LINK Device	98
Connecting to a Network (LAN)	100
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	102
Selecting Performance Modes	103
Setting the Password	104
Using Fingerprint Authentication	114
Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	127
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central	133
Using the Power Saving Modes	134
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management	139
Protecting the Hard Disk	142
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer	143
Adding and Removing Memory	144
Precautions	151
On Handling the LCD Screen	152
On Using the Power Source	153
On Handling Your Computer	154
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	156
On Handling Floppy Disks	156
On Handling Discs	157
On Using the Battery Pack	158
On Using Headphones	159
On Handling Memory Stick Media	159
On Handling the Hard Disk	160
On Handling the Memory Card Adapter	161
Troubleshooting	162
Computer	164
System Security	173
Battery	175
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	177
Internet	180
Networking	182
Bluetooth Technology	185
CDs and DVDs	189
Display	194
Printing	196
Microphone	197
Mouse	198
Speakers	199
Touch Pad	200
Keyboard	201
Floppy Disks	202
PC Cards	203
Audio/Video	204
Memory Stick Media	205
Peripherals	206
Docking Station	207
Support Options	208
Sony Support Information	208