VAIO® Computer
Using Power Saving Modes
When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which enables you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. When using battery power, be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent, regardless of the power management setting you select.
✍If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery.
Normal mode
Normal mode is the normal state of your computer when it is in use. The power indicator displays green when your computer is in this mode. To save power, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk.
Standby mode
In Standby Mode the computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The amber power indicator flashes in this mode.
To activate Standby mode
1Press the key combination Fn+Esc. You can also use the PowerPanel™ utility to enter Standby mode.
2Press any key to return to normal mode.
Hibernate mode
In the Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off. The power indicator is off in this mode.
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