Using your VAIO computer

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Using Hibernate mode

 

Hardware

When you put your computer into 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.

 

Everything in the memory is saved to the hard disk.

The monitor and system are turned off.

The computer is turned off.

The power indicator light turns off.

To activate Hibernate mode manually, use the Windows taskbar:

1Save your work.

2From the Start menu on the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. Alternatively, press <Alt>+<F4> until the Turn Off Computer screen is displayed.

3In the Turn Off Computer screen, hold down the <Shift> key to reveal the Hibernate button.

4Click Hibernate.

The computer goes into Hibernate mode, the computer turns off.

To return to Normal mode, quickly press the power button.

Operation returns to the same state as before.

You can leave Windows running when using Hibernate.

If you press the power button for more than six seconds, the computer will switch off completely. When the computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc.

Hibernate uses less power than Standby and requires more time.