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Using Your Notebook Computer
Using Power Saving Modes
Sony Notebook Computer User Guide
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Normal Mode
This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use. The green power indicator
light is on in this mode. To save power, you can turn off a specific device such as the
LCD or the hard disk.
System Suspend Mode
The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to
the CPU. The amber power light flashes in this mode.
To activate System Suspend mode
Press Fn+Esc, or press the power button quickly. You can also use the PowerPanel
utility to enter System Suspend mode.
To return to normal mode
Press any key.
System Hibernation Mode
The state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned off. The power
indicator light is off in this mode.
To activate System Hibernation mode
Press Fn+F12. You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Hibernation
mode.
When you activate System
Hibernation mode, the screen
remains black for a while and
power is then turned off. Do not
move the computer until the
power indicator turns off.