Saving Power
You can extend battery life and save power also during AC adaptor usage.

Reducing Power Consumption

Use the methods below to reduce power consumption.
  • Change [Power Options]
    Click Start (Start) - [Control Panel] - [System and Security] - [Power Options] to select [Power saver], and click [Change plan settings].
    While [Panasonic Power Management] is selected as the factory default, selecting [Power saver] will further reduce power consumption.
    Also, to make detailed settings such as reducing the time entered in the [Turn off the display] setting.
  • Use Power Plan Extension Utility (refer toUsing Power Plan Extension Utility)
    This utility provides additional power saving functions not available in [Power Options].
  • Reduce LCD brightness by using Panasonic Dashboard
    Reducing internal LCD brightness will reduce power consumption.
  • Turn off the computer when it is not in use
    You can also turn off only the wireless LAN, wireless WAN (only for model with wireless WAN) or Bluetooth power.
  • Disconnect external devices (USB devices, external mice, etc.) that are not being used
  • Use Sleep/Hibernation
    Enter to sleep and hibernation when you have to leave the computer. This shuts down computer operation to reduce power consumption.
  • Disable Wake Up from wired LAN function when it is not needed.
    This reduces power consumption in Sleep/Hibernation.
    To confirm current settings, click Start (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Plan Extension Utility] to view [Wired LAN’s power while sleeping].

Using Power Plan Extension Utility

You can adjust the power plan to change power saving features as required.

Setup

  1. Click Start (Start) - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Plan Extension Utility].
  2. Select the desired power plan under [Power Plan].
    At the default, [Panasonic Power Management (Active)] is selected.
    To save power more effectively, select [Panasonic Power Management (Power Saving)] or [Power saver].
    For the computer's behavior in each power plan, see the descriptions located below.
    You can also change the settings item by item.
  3. Click [Apply].
  4. Click [OK].
NOTE
- You can also enable each function as follows.
  • For how to enable the Intel video driver power saving function.
    1. Right-click the desktop and click [Graphics Properties]. The [Intel® Graphics and Media Control Panel] appears.
    2. Select [Basic Mode] and click [OK].
    3. Click [Power], select [Maximum Battery Life], and click [OK].
    4. Click [OK].
  • For how to enable/disable the Wake Up from wired LAN function. (refer toPower On by LAN/Wake Up from wired LAN)

Customizing the Power Setting

You can choose the optimum power setting for your operating condition by selecting a power plan. You can also create your own power plan.

Changing the Power Plan Setting

  1. Click or on the notification area and click [More power options].
  2. Click [Change plan settings] of the power plan you want to change.
  3. Change the settings.
    • [Change advanced power settings]: You can make more detailed settings.
  4. Click [Save changes].

Creating Your Own Power Setting

  1. Click or on the notification area and click [More power options].
  2. Click [Create a power plan], click the [Plan name:] box and input the name of power plan.
  3. Click [Next].
  4. Change the settings and click [Create].

Deleting the Power Plan

  1. Click or on the notification area and click [More power options].
  2. Click the power plan other than the power plan to be deleted.
  3. Click [Change plan settings] displayed under the power plan that you want to delete.
  4. Click [Delete this plan], and then click [OK] on the confirmation screen.