Power Saving Utility Manual

By using the Power Saving Utility, you can easily switch your PC to power saving mode. The power saving mode reduces power consumption so as to extend battery life.

What you can do with Power Saving Utility

• You can switch between power saving mode and normal mode by using the Power Saving Button.Go to instructions
• You can switch between power saving mode and normal mode by tapping the icon in the Notification Area at the bottom-right corner of the screen.Go to instructions
• You can set up the schemes for each device under power saving mode.Go to instructions

System Requirements

PC

• Fujitsu LifeBook Series

OS

• Microsoft^® Windows^® XP Professional
• Microsoft^® Windows^® XP Home Edition
• Microsoft^® Windows^® XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Setting up the schemes for each device under power saving mode

In this setting, you set up the brightness of the display or power consumption level of each device under power saving mode. You also can set up whether or not to display a message on screen when you switch modes or when you start up under power saving mode. When device does not work properly you can initialize the device in this setting.

Only a user who has an Administrator account can set up power saving mode. Limited User cannot make setting up.

1. Proceed to the [Power Saving Utility Setup] window by using one of the following three processes:
   
   From [Start] button to start the [Power Saving Utility Setup] window:
   
   1. Click [Start] -> [All Programs] -> [Power Saving Utility] -> [Setup - Power Saving Utility]. The [Power Saving Utility Setup] window appears.
      
   From Control Panel to start [Power Saving Utility Setup] window:
   
   1. Click [Start] -> [Control Panel] -> [Performance and Maintenance] -> [Power Options]. The [Power Options Properties] window appears.
   2. a) Click [Power Saving Utility] tab, and
      b) Click [Change setting] button. The [Power Options Properties] window appears.
      
      
      
   From the icon in the Notification Area at the bottom-right of the screen to [Power Saving Utility Setup] window:
   

1. Double-click the Power Saving Utility icon (/) in the Notification Area at bottom-right of the screen. The [Power Saving Utility Setting] window appears.
2. Set up the schemes for each device under power saving mode.
   
   1. Click the [Scheme under power saving mode] cell for the device to set up.
      
      
      
      appears on the right side of selected cell.
      
   2. Click and select a scheme under power saving mode.
      
      
      
3. Set whether or not to display a message on screen or not when you switch modes or when you start up under power saving mode.
   
   
   
   • "Display a message when starting up under power saving mode."
     If you click into , setting status for each device under power saving mode is displayed when Windows XP starts up under power saving mode.
     
   • "Display a confirmation message when modes are switched."
     If you click into , setting status (restricted devices/function) for each device under power saving mode is displayed when switching normal mode to power saving mode, and setting status (restriction removed device/function) for each device under normal mode (free status) is displayed when switching power saving mode to normal mode.
     
   • "Display a message when switching of modes failed."
     If you click into , information for the device failing in switching modes is displayed when switching of modes failed.
     
4. Click [OK] button.

Take the following actions in case device does not work properly after switching back to normal mode: Click [Device Initialization] button. A window for switching confirmation appears. Click [OK] button. Each device is initialized; power saving mode is cancelled and disabled device is enabled. Power Saving Utility icon in Notification Area at bottom-right of the screen turns into (Normal Mode). [Power Saving Utility Setup] window is closed.

Switching between Power Saving Mode and Normal Mode

You can switch between power saving mode and normal mode using one of the following two methods:

• Switch by pressing Power Saving Button on computer.Go to instructions
• Switch from the icon in Notification Area at bottom-right of the screen.Go to instructions

Only a user who has Administrator account can switch between power saving mode and normal node. "Limited User" cannot make switching. If a device is in use, switching of modes must be done after using the device. Otherwise the device may not shut down.

Switching with Power Saving Button

1. Press the Instant / Power Saving button.
   
   Refer to the system user's guide for the location of the Instant/Power Saving button.
   
   When setting to display a message when switching modes is made in accordance with "Setting up the schemes of each device under power saving mode", the following confirmation message is displayed.
   
   
   

   If you click for "Display a confirmation message when switching of mode was done." into , this window will not appear again.

2. Click [OK] button.
   
   A progress indicator for switching mode appears.
   
   
   
   When mode is switched, the icon in Notification Area at bottom-right on the screen is changed:
   
   • When switching power saving mode to normal mode: ->
   • When switching normal mode to power saving mode: ->

Switching with the icon in Notification Area at bottom-right on the screen

1. Click the icon in Notification Area at bottom-right on the screen.
   
   • When switching normal mode to power saving mode: click
   • When switching power saving mode to normal mode: click
     
2. Select the following menu at the displayed menu:
   
   • When switching normal mode to power saving mode:
      Select "Switch to power saving mode."
   • When switching power saving mode to normal mode:
      Select "Switch to normal mode."
     
   When setting to display a message when switching modes is made in accordance with "Setting up the schemes of each device under power saving mode", the following confirmation message is displayed.
   
   
   

   If you click for "Display a confirmation message when switching of mode was done." into , this window will not appear again.

3. Click [OK] button.
   
   A progress indicator for switching mode appears.
   
   
   
   When mode is switched, the icon in Notification Area at bottom-right on the screen is changed:
   
   • When switching power saving mode to normal mode: ->
   • When switching normal mode to power saving mode: ->

If switching fails

When setting is made to display a message when switching fails in accordance with "Setting up the schemes of each device under power saving mode", the following confirmation message is displayed. When the message is displayed, you can verify the information of the device that failed.
After confirming the contents, click [OK].

If you click for "Display a message when mode switching failed" into , this window will not appear again, even though switching of modes failed.

When mode switching is done while a device (e.g., S-Multi drive, CD/DVD drive) is in use, the following message may appear on the screen:

When that happens, click [OK] button.

If PC starts up under power saving mode

If you shut down Windows XP under power saving mode, it starts up under power saving mode and a scheme limitation window for each device is displayed.

After confirming the contents, click [OK]

If you click for "Display a confirmation message when starting up under power saving mode." into , this window will not appear again, even though you start up Windows XP under power saving mode.

Icon in Notification Area at bottom-right on the screen

Icon Description PC is set under power saving mode. PC is set under normal mode.

Precautions

• Even though one PC is used under plural user accounts, power saving mode has only one setting per PC. Therefore, if another user logs on to the PC with another user account under power saving mode, the PC keeps power saving mode.
• Mode switching can be done only in accordance with the methods instructed in this manual. PC's state change to Standby/Resume/Hibernation or Reboot/Logoff will never automatically makes a change of present mode.
• If the condition of hardware is changed intentionally after or during mode switching, this software does not reset the hardware settings.
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Trademarks and Copyrights

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Power Saving Utility is a product name of Fujitsu Limited.
All other company names or products names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.