User’s Manual 3-5
Hardware, Utilities and Options
Display Power Saving Technology
Your model may include the Display Power Saving Technology feature that
can save the computer's power consumption by optimizing picture contrast
on the internal LCD. This feature can be used if the computer is:
■ configured with Intel
®
HM55 or HM57 Express Chipset
■ running under battery mode
■ using the internal LCD display only
The Display Power Saving Technology feature can be enabled in the Intel
®
Graphics and Media Control Panel.
To access this control panel in one of the following ways:
■ Click Start → Control Panel. Select Large icons or Small icons in
View by, and then click Intel(R) Graphics and Media.
■ Right-click on the desktop and click Graphics Properties....
In this control panel,
1. Click Power and then click Power Features.
2. Select On battery from the drop-down menu in Graphics Power
Plan Settings and then select the Display Power Saving Technol-
ogy check box.
If you want to improve the picture quality under the conditions mentioned
above, adjust the setting towards Maximum Quality or disable this feature.
*Please visit your region's web site or refer to the catalog for the
configuration details of the model that you have purchased.
AMD
®
Vari-Bright
TM
Your model may include the AMD
®
Vari-Bright
TM
feature that can save the
computer's power consumption by optimizing picture contrast on the
internal LCD. This feature can be used if the computer is:
■ running under battery mode.
■ using the internal LCD display only
The power and performance settings can be adjusted in the Catalyst
Control Center. To access this utility, go to
Start → All Programs → Catalyst Control Center → CCC - Advanced
In this control center,
1. Click Graphics at the upper left, and then select PowerPlay
TM
. from
the drop-down menu.
2. Select the Enable PowerPlay
TM
. check box, and then select the Ena-
ble Vari-Bright
TM
check box.
If you want to improve the picture quality under the conditions mentioned
above, adjust the setting towards Maximum Quality or disable this feature.