Operation Manual

Graphics Processing
Unit
Graphics processing unit (GPU) performance
might vary depending on product model, design
configuration, applications, power management
settings and features utilized. GPU performance
is only optimized when operating in AC power
mode and might decrease considerably when
operating in battery power mode.
Legal Footnote (Graphics Processing Unit (GPU))
For more information regarding Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), refer to
the Legal Footnotes section.
Intel
®
Display Power Saving Technology
Intel GPU models might include the Display Power Saving Technology
feature that can save the power consumption of the computer 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 Display Power Saving Technology feature is enabled as the factory
default. If you want to turn off this feature, change it in the settings
accordingly in the Intel
®
HD Graphics Control Panel.
You can access this control panel in the following way:
1. Right-click on the desktop and click Graphics Properties...
2. Click Power and then click On Battery in the upper-left corner.
3. Click Disable under Display Power Saving Technology.
4. Click Apply.
If you want to enable this feature, click Enable under Display Power
Saving Technology.
AMD
®
Vari-Bright
™
AMD GPU models might include the AMD
®
Vari-Bright
™
feature that can
save the power consumption of the computer 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 Vari-Bright feature can be enabled in the AMD VISION Engine Control
Center/Catalyst Control Center. You can access the center in the following
way:
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