Using Power Saving Modes

To activate System Suspend mode

Press Fn+Esc, or press the power button and release it immediately. You can also use the Power Management utility or the Jog Dial control to enter System Suspend mode.

To return to normal mode

Press any key or the Power button for less than 4 seconds.

System Hibernation Mode

The state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode.

To activate System Hibernation mode

To activate System Hibernation mode, press the key combination Fn+F12.

(Windows 2000) The “Save to Disk Manager” screen appears, and then the computer enters System Hibernation mode.

Do not move the notebook until its power indicator light turns off.

To return to normal mode

Turn on the computer by pressing the power button. The computer returns to its previous state.

When returning from System Hibernation mode, the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and the computer starts normally if you press the power button and hold for more than four seconds.

Time to return to normal mode

System Idle requires less time than System Suspend, and System Suspend requires less time than System Hibernation.

Power consumption

System Idle uses more power than System Suspend, and System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation.

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Sony PCG-XG700K manual System Hibernation Mode, To activate System Suspend mode, To activate System Hibernation mode