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Using your VAIO computer
Hardware Guide
Using
Standby
mode
If you plan to stop using your computer for a short period of time (not overnight), you can put it into
Standby
mode instead of turning
it off completely. Putting the computer into
Standby
mode saves energy and allows a quick return to normal computer use.
To activate
Standby
mode manually, proceed as follows:
1
Save your work, close all applications and close your Internet connection, if applicable.
2
Press the
Standby
button on the keyboard
.
Alternatively;
1
From the
Start
menu on the Windows taskbar, select
Turn Off Computer
.
2
Select
Stand By
.
The computer goes into
Standby
mode, indicated by the amber light of the power indicator.
To return to
Normal
mode, press the
Standby
button again or any key on the keyboard.
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You can leave Windows running when using
Standby
.
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 and uses more power.