Toshiba Satellite M45 - Power profiles in Windows XP; Using a hot key to set the power profile

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Power profiles in Windows XP
In Windows
®
XP, you can choose from predefined power
profile or select your own combination of power management
options. To do this:
1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then
Performance and Maintenance.
2 Click on the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
3 Select an appropriate profile for your work environment,
or create your own custom profile.
4 For more information, see “TOSHIBA Power Saver” on
page 154.
Using a hot key to set the power profile
You may use a hot key to set the power profile.
To set the power profile:
1 Press
Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power profile
pop-up window.
Sample Power Profile mode pop-up window
2 While continuing to press
Fn, press F2 until you select the
desired power profile.
The power profile options are: Full Power, High Power,
Normal, DVD Playback, Presentation, and Long Life.
3 Release the
Fn key.
The pop-up window disappears. You are now in the selected
mode.