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Using PowerPanel utility

The PowerPanel utility enables you to select and customize a predefined power management profile to conserve battery

life. The following table describes all the predefined power management profiles in PowerPanel. You can customize the

settings for all of the following profiles, except the Disable Power Management profile.

Profile

Icon Description

Maximum Performance

Provides the best system performance but conserves minimal power.

Maximum Battery Life

Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance. It slows the computer and puts it

into Standby mode after a specified time.

Ultimate Battery Life

Extends the Maximum Battery Life by stopping power to the optical drive, i.LINK

port, and MemoryStick media slot.

Power Management Off

Disables all power management settings, such as Standby and Hibernate modes. You cannot change the settings of this

profile.

AC Power

Indicates when AC power is in use. Similar to the Power Management Off setting. Power Management automatically loads

the AC profile unless you disable this feature.

Games

Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer.

Presentation

Keeps the display on at all times while conserving power. This option is ideal for slide show presentations. You can

establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby mode to optimize power management for your

system.

Camera

Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage.

DVD

Optimizes performance and power requirements for DVD usage.

Word Processing

Optimizes power management with longer time-outs on the hard disk and display screen. You can also establish settings

for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby mode to optimize power management for your system.

Spreadsheet

Optimizes performance and power requirements for spreadsheet programs.

Communications

Extends battery life by initiating a quick display time-out. The Internal modem remains powered on. You can also establish

settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby mode to optimize power management for your system.

Automatic Profile Selection

Automatically selects a profile suitable for active software programs.

Do not choose the Automatic Profile Selection when connected to AC power.

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