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Sony Notebook User Guide
Using your notebook
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To activate Standby mode, proceed as follows:
Press
<Fn>+<Esc>
Or,
Press the power button.
You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter
Standby
mode.
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 disk.
Standby requires less time than Hibernate.
Standby uses more power than Hibernate.
If you do not work with your computer on AC power for 30 minutes, it will enter
System Standby
mode.
As a result, if you are using the DVD-ROM drive, the operation will be interrupted.
To avoid this, proceed as follows:
1
Right-click the
PowerPanel
icon in the taskbar.
2
Right-click
Edit/Create Profiles
.
3
In the left panel, select
AC Power
profile.
4
In the right panel, right-click
Standby timer - 30 min
(this is the default time) and select
Off
.
5
When you close the window, the
Profile Editor
message box appears asking if you want to save the new
settings.
6
Click
Yes
.