Disabling Power Management - Sharp Actius PC-MP30 Operation Manual

Disabling Power Management

1. In the Power Options Properties dialog box, select the Power Schemes tab.
2. Set Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System standby, and System hibernates
to Never, then, click OK.
3. Close the Control Panel window.
Using Mobile Mode Switch
The mobile mode switch enables the battery life to extend. When the computer is in
the mobile mode, it automatically controls system power consumption by reducing the
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CPU performance and decreasing screen brightness.
Mobile Mode
The mobile mode can obtain longer battery life. It is also available under AC powered
operation. The mobile mode provides the second lowest screen brightness.
Normal Mode
The normal mode provides the normal CPU performance even on the battery power.
• The screen brightness can be increased by pressing the Fn+F7 (
keys. Be sure that screen brightness and battery life are in inverse
proportion to one another. The maximized screen brightness will cause
shorter battery life.
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Mobile Mode Switch
Normal Mode
Mobile Mode
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