Sony
Notebook U
s
er Guide
Using your notebook
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If the notebook is not used for 25 minutes, it will enter
System Standby
mode when running on AC power.
When running on batteries, the notebook will enter
System Standby
mode after 5 minutes if unused. To
avoid this, you can change the settings either in PowerPanel (right-click on the
PowerPanel
icon and select
Edit/Create Profile
) or in the
Control Panel
. Please note that your
Control Panel
settings are valid only
until the next reboot.
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:
Press
<Fn>
+
<F12>
.
The
Hibernating
screen appears and the notebook enters
Hibernate
mode.
Alternatively,
Click
Start
, and then
Turn Off Computer
.
In the
Turn off computer
screen, hold down the
<Shift>
-key and press
Hibernate
.
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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If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically.
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.