Sony VPCZ12A7E - Extending the Battery Life

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Using the Battery Pack
Checking the Battery Charge Capacity
The battery charge capacity gradually decreases as the number of battery charging increases or the duration of use of the
battery pack extends. To get the most out of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery
settings.
To check the battery charge capacity
1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center.
2 Click Power Management and Battery.
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Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of the battery pack.
Extending the Battery Life
When your computer is running on battery power, you can extend the battery life using the following methods.
❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your computer screen.
❑ Use the power saving mode. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more information.
❑ Change the power saving settings on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 141) for more
information.
❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center.