User manual RYOBI LRS180 SCHEMA

[. . . ] 9 Locating Controls and Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Click OK. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the Power Saving Modes n 101 N Using the Power Saving Modes You can take advantage of the power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery life becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. !If the battery charge level falls below 10%, you should either connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is in use. The green power indicator light is lit in this mode. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the Power Saving Modes n 102 N Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the built-in storage device(s) and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. The orange power indicator light blinks slowly in this mode. !If you do not intend to use your computer for a long period of time while it is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into Hibernate mode or turn it off. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. When your computer is in Sleep mode, you cannot insert a disc. Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode. Sleep mode uses more power than Hibernate mode. !If the battery runs out of power while your computer is in Sleep mode, you will lose all unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state is impossible. See the help file included with the software for more information. 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 function is added to the Windows Power Options. To select a power plan 1 2 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. Select your desired power plan. To change the power plan settings 1 2 3 4 Click Change plan settings under your desired power plan in the Power Options window. Change the Sleep mode and display settings as needed. If you need to change the advanced settings, click Change advanced power settings and go to step 3. Click OK. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Power Management n 107 N VAIO Power Management Viewer You can view performance with the power plan that was modified with the VAIO Power Management. To start the VAIO Power Management Viewer 1 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Click Power Management and VAIO Power Management Viewer. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Configuring Your Modem n 108 N Configuring Your Modem Before you can start using your internal modem (not all modems are built-in), or each time you use your modem while traveling, make sure that the country of the active location defined in the Phone and Modem Options window matches the country you are dialing from. Features and options may not be available on your computer. See the specifications to find out about configuration of your computer. To change the country settings for your modem 1 2 3 4 5 6 Click Start and Control Panel. The Location Information window appears. [. . . ] ArcSoft and the ArcSoft logo are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. ArcSoft WebCam Companion is a trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. ATI and ATI Catalyst are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. [. . . ]