Sony Notebook
User Guide
Using your notebook
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Using Hibernate mode
The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in
this mode.
To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows:
Go to the
Start
menu, click
Shut Down...
, and then choose
Hibernate
from the drop-down menu or press
<Fn>
+
<F12
> keys.
To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows:
Turn on the computer by pressing the power button.
The computer returns to its previous state.
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When the computer is in
Hibernate
mode, you cannot insert a disc.
Hibernate
mode requires more time than
Standby
mode to be activated.
It takes more time to return to normal mode from
Hibernate
mode than from
Standby
mode.
Hibernate
mode uses less power than
Standby
mode.
Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off.