VAIO® Notebook Quick Start
3If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display as follows:
❑To decrease brightness, press Fn+F5 then the down or left arrow key.
❑To increase brightness, press Fn+F5 then the up or right arrow key.
Shutting Down Your Notebook
To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your notebook.
1Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.
2Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
3Select Shut Down.
4Click OK.
✍Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.
5Wait for your notebook to turn off automatically. The notebook is off when the power indicator turns off.
6Turn off any peripherals connected to your notebook.
✍During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using Standby mode. See “Controlling Power Management” in the online VAIO® Notebook User Guide for more information.
If you are still unable to shut down your notebook, follow the procedure below.
1Close or end all operations as follows:
❑Close all applications.
❑Remove the PC Cards.
❑Disconnect USB devices.
2Restart the notebook. You can restart your notebook by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously.
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