Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide VAIO light Power indicator Mode Blue No light Computer is in Normal mode No light Umber Computer is in Standby mode No light No light Computer is turned off or in Hibernate mode 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 set the timer for your computer to automatically enter Standby mode after a certain amount of time, go to Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance and open Power Options. To activate Standby mode manually, use one of these two methods: Use the Standby button: 1 Save your work, close all applications and close your Internet connection, if applicable. 2 Press the Standby button at the top of the keyboard. The computer goes into Standby mode, indicated by the umber light under the power button. Using your VAIO desktop 32 Use the Windows ® taskbar: nN 1 Save your work, close all applications and close your Internet connection, if applicable. 2 From the Start menu on the Windows ® taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. Alternatively, press + to get to the same dialog box. 3 Select Stand By. The computer goes into Standby mode, indicated by the umber light under the power button. To return to Normal mode, choose from the following: . Press any key on the keyboard. . Press the Standby button again. . Quickly press the power button on your computer. . You can leave Windows ® running when using Standby. If you press the power button for more than six seconds, 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. Standby uses more power than Hibernate. Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide Using your VAIO desktop Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide 33 nN Using Hibernate mode If you are interrupted and need to leave your computer suddenly, you can put it into Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down in the normal way. When you put your computer into Hibernate mode: . Everything in the memory is saved to the hard disk. . The monitor and hard disk are turned off. . The computer is turned off. . The power indicator light turns off. To set the timer for your computer to automatically enter Hibernate mode after a certain amount of time, go to Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance and open Power Options. To activate Hibernate mode manually, use one of these two methods: Use the Windows ® taskbar: 1 Save your work. 2 From the Start menu on the Windows ® taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. Alternatively, press + until the Turn Off Computer screen is displayed. 3 In the Turn Off Computer screen, h...
