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Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Power Management n 88 N Using the VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to suit your requirements for power consumption. The VAIO Power Management function is added to the Windows Power Options. With this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better operation of your computer and longer battery life. 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 currently using. Click this icon to display the window that shows your power status. 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 on the right of 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. ✍ You can check the current power plan settings with the VAIO Power Management Viewer in the VAIO Control Center.

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Customizing Your VAIO Computer >
Using the VAIO Power Management
Using the VAIO Power Management
Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to suit your requirements for power
consumption.
The
VAIO Power Management
function is added to the Windows
Power Options
. With this software application, you can
enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better operation of your computer and longer battery life.
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 currently using. Click this icon to display the window that shows your power status.
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
on the right of 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
.
✍
You can check the current power plan settings with the
VAIO Power Management Viewer
in the
VAIO Control Center
.