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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Using Standby Mode
Standby mode turns off the LCD screen and sets the hard disk and the CPU to a low power consumption mode. The umber
power light flashes in this mode.
To activate Standby mode
1
Click Start and then Turn Off Computer.
2
Click Stand By.
To return to Normal mode
Press any key.
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If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically. You will lose any unsaved data.
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When the computer is in Standby mode, you cannot insert a disc.
The computer comes out of Standby mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode.
Standby mode uses more power than Hibernate mode.
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If the battery runs down when the computer enters Standby mode, you will lose any unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state is impossible.
To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently.
If the computer is not used for 25 minutes, it will enter Standby mode. To avoid this, you can change the Standby mode
settings.
Summary of Contents for VGN-A517B
Page 1: ...N User Guide Personal Computer V G N A s e r i e s V G N F S s e r i e s ...
Page 5: ...5 n N Support Options 193 Sony Support Information 193 e Support 194 Trademarks 196 ...
Page 23: ...23 n N Getting Started Back A Air vent B Battery connector page 30 ...
Page 26: ...26 n N Getting Started Bottom A Port replicator connector page 79 B Air vents ...
Page 86: ...86 n N Using Peripheral Devices 6 Slide the lock switch to LOCK 7 Turn on the computer ...
Page 198: ... 2005 Sony Corporation n ...