Sony PCG-XG500K, PCG-XG700K manual The Help and Support window appears

VAIO Notebook User Guide

✍Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys (at the same time) or turning off the notebook with the power switch may result in data loss in files that are currently open.

My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. (Windows Me models only)

❑Click Start, point to Program, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Information.

The Help and Support window appears.

❑Click System Configuration Utility under the Tools menu.

❑Click the Advanced button on the General tab, and confirm the following information:

1 Enable Deep Sleep is selected with a checkmark.

2 The message “Standby function is enabled” is displayed. If the message reads “Standby function is disabled,” click the Enable button.

3 The message “Hibernation feature is enabled” is displayed. If the message reads “Hibernation feature is disabled,” click the Enable button.

4 Click OK and restart your notebook.

✍When using an external floppy disk drive, power saving mode may not work properly.

My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has been selected.

❑If you are connecting an optical drive with a PC card, disconnect it by stopping the PC card. See “To remove a PC card” on page 61 for more information.

❑Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your notebook’s Windows® operating system.

✍(Windows 2000 only) When the notebook enters and returns from a power saving mode after removing the optical drive, the message "Unsafe Removal of Device" may appear and the device name is shown listed as "Secondary IDE Channel.” Click OK.

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