User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB43FX/WI

[. . . ] 36 Normal mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Standby mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Notes on power saving modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Double-click an item whose setting you want to change from the list in the right field. Click the File menu, and then click Save. Click the File menu, and then click Exit. Power Management profiles The PowerPanel utility provides several predefined Power Management profiles. Each profile consists of a group of Power Management settings that are designed to meet specific Power Management goals--ranging from maximum Power Management to no Power Management. You can change the settings for any of the predefined profiles (except for the Disable Power Management profile), or you can create your own profile to suit your portable computing needs. The predefined profiles are: Icon Description Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power. Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance. It slows the notebook and puts it into Standby mode after a specified time period. Disable Power Management Turns off all power management features such as Standby and Hibernate modes. You can not change the settings of this profile. 67 Change text in this variable definition to document title. Icon Description AC Power The power management state when AC power is in use. Similar to the Power Management Off setting. Refer to PowerPanelTM Help for more detailed information. To activate the Battery Information toolbar 1 2 Right-click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, then click Battery Information. The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar. To view the total capacity remaining in the battery, place the pointer over the battery status icon in the task tray on the lower right side of the screen. Battery Information Toolbar Percentage indicator -- Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity. Time indicator -- Displays estimated time (hours:minutes) remaining before the battery fully drains, also known as the time-to-empty. Battery icon descriptions Battery icon Battery status Charging 71 Change text in this variable definition to document title. Battery icon Battery status Fully charged Discharging No battery To display detailed battery information Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information window. The screen appears displaying the Battery tab, which contains information such as the estimated time-to-empty and charging time. 72 Displaying Battery Information Battery Information Window To customize the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar and modify the alarm settings, to suit your portable computing needs. Refer to PowerPanelTM Help for more information. 73 Change text in this variable definition to document title. Selecting the Display Mode This notebook uses the Intel® video controller, which enables you to select the desired display when the notebook is connected to an external monitor. When you connect an external display, you can switch the display mode between your notebook's LCD display and the external monitor. To select the display mode See "Connecting an External Display" for more information. 1 2 Click Start, point to Control Panel, and click Appearance and Themes. Click Display to access the Display Properties window. 74 Selecting the Display Mode 3 Click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button, to display the Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller Properties dialog box. Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen 4 Click the Intel® Graphics Technology tab, then click the Graphics Properties button. If you want to use the TV as a display, deselect the Synchronous Display Mode box and click Apply. You cannot use the TV and another display simultaneously. Select the type of display. 5 6 75 Change text in this variable definition to document title. You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or projector at the same time, depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using. [. . . ] Right-click on the icon of the printer that is not functioning, and select Properties to access the Properties window. Click OK to close the Properties window. The printer should now function properly. Ensure that the printer is compatible with the Windows® operating system installed on your computer, and that it has the correct printer drivers. 115 Change text in this variable definition to document title. Troubleshooting i. LINK devices I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i. LINK cable. 1 2 Disconnect the i. LINK® * cable from both computers and reconnect it. If neither computer responds after a few moments, restart both computers. The computers may not recognize an i. LINK connection after returning from a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). [. . . ]