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Managing Power with VAIO Power Management, Selecting a Power Plan

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n 104 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power schemes for running on AC or battery power 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 operation of your computer and longer battery life. For more information on VAIO Power Management, see the help file on the VAIO Power Management software. Selecting a Power Plan 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. Click this icon to display the window that shows your power status. The VAIO Power Management functionality is added to the Windows Power Options Properties. To select a power plan 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Select your desired power plan. To change the power plan settings 1 Click Change plan settings under your desired power plan in the Power Options window. Change the Sleep mode and display settings as needed. 2 If you need to change the advanced settings, click Change advanced power settings and go to step 3. Otherwise, click Save changes. 3 Click the VAIO Power Management tab. Change the settings for each item. 4 Click OK.

Section	Page
Before Use	6
Documentation	7
Ergonomic Considerations	11
Getting Started	13
Locating Controls and Ports	14
About the Indicator Lights	20
Connecting a Power Source	22
Using the Battery Pack	23
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely	29
Using Your VAIO Computer	30
Using the Keyboard	31
Using the Touch Pad	33
Using Special-function Buttons	34
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	36
Using the Optical Disc Drive	37
Using the ExpressCard Module	47
Using the Memory Stick Media	50
Using Other Memory Cards	56
Using the Internet	59
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)	61
Using the Bluetooth Functionality	68
Using Peripheral Devices	75
Connecting External Speakers	76
Connecting an External Display	77
Selecting Display Modes	82
Using the Multiple Monitors Function	84
Connecting an External Microphone	86
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	87
Connecting a Printer	90
Connecting an i.LINK Device	91
Connecting to a Network (LAN)	93
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	94
Setting the Password	95
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center	98
Using the Power Saving Modes	99
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management	104
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer	105
Adding and Removing Memory	106
Precautions	112
On Handling the LCD Screen	113
On Using the Power Source	114
On Handling Your Computer	115
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	117
On Handling Floppy Disks	118
On Handling Discs	119
On Using the Battery Pack	120
On Using Headphones	122
On Handling Memory Stick Media	123
On Handling the Hard Disk	124
On Updating Your Computer	125
Troubleshooting	126
Computer	128
System Security	135
Battery	137
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	139
Internet	142
Networking	144
Bluetooth Technology	147
Optical Discs	151
Display	156
Printing	161
Microphone	162
Mouse	163
Speakers	164
Touch Pad	166
Keyboard	167
Floppy Disks	168
Audio/Video	169
Memory Stick Media	172
Peripherals	173
Support Options	174
Sony Support Information	174
Program Support Information	178