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Using your VAIO
Using power modes
The colour of the power indicator light behind the power button tells you which mode the computer is in.
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Please see the printed
Specifications
sheet for the exact location of the indicators.
To set the timer for your computer to automatically enter
Standby
or
Hibernate
mode after a certain amount of time, go to
Control
Panel
, click
Performance and Maintenance
and change the settings under
Power Schemes
.
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, from the
Start
menu on the Windows taskbar, select
Turn Off
Computer
and select
Stand By
. The computer goes into
Standby
mode, indicated by the amber light of the power indicator.
3
To return to
Normal
mode, press the
Standby
button or any other key on the keyboard, or press the
Power
button briefly.
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You can leave Windows running when using
Standby
.
If you press the power button for more than 4 or 6 seconds (depending on your model), the computer will switch off completely.
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.
Power indicator
Mode
Green
Computer is in
Normal
mode (on)
Amber
Computer is in
Standby
mode
No light
Computer is turned off or in
Hibernate
mode
