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Saving Power
A single setting allows you to enable all the following power saving features. Enable each of these functions to prolong bat-
tery operation time.
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Intel video driver power saving function (Intel
®
Display Power Saving Technology)
This function adjusts video contrast, color and other factors to lower internal LCD power consumption while retaining ade-
quate image quality.
Disable this function for work that requires subtle image and color nuances or in video editing using video editing applica-
tions.
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Wired LAN standby power saving function
Enabling this function disables the Wake Up from wired LAN function to save power in sleep/hibernation.
Disable this function if you want to use the Wake Up from wired LAN function.
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Screen colors
This function set [Screen colors] to [Medium (16 bit)].
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Power plan
This function set the power plan to [Panasonic Power Management] (Default settings), and then make the following
changes:
Change [Maximum processor state] in [Processor power management] (both [On battery] and [Plugged in]) from [100 %]
to [50 %].
Setup
1
Click
(Start)- [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Saving Utility] - [Advanced].
2
Click [Enable] for each function.
Click [OK] in the confirmation screen that appears.
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To enable “Intel video driver power saving
function”
Select [Enable], and slide the slide bar to the
“Maximum Battery” end.
3
Click [OK].
Click [Restore initial settings] to return to the factory
default settings, and click [OK].
Using Power Saving Utility