Sony
Notebook U
s
er Guide
Using your notebook
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To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows:
Press any key.
✍
If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically.
When the computer is in
Standby
mode, you cannot insert a disc.
Standby
requires less time than
Hibernate
.
Standby
uses more power than
Hibernate
.
If you do not work with your computer on AC power for 25
minutes, it will enter
System Standby
mode.
As a result, if you are using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, the operation will be interrupted. To avoid this,
change the settings in the
Control Panel
or in the
Profile Editor
of Power Panel.
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:
1
Go to the
Start
menu and click
Turn Off Computer
.
2
Windows
®
XP: In the
Turn off computer
window, hold down the
<Shift>
key and click
Hibernate
.
The computer goes into
Hibernate
mode.
Windows
®
2000: 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.
✍
When the computer is in
Hibernate
mode, you cannot insert a disc.
Hibernate
mode requires more time than
Standby
mode to be activated.