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Using power saving modes | ||||
User | The colour of the power indicator light on the main unit tells you which mode the computer is in. | |||
Desktop | Colour | Mode |
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| Umber | Computer is in Standby mode | ||
VAIO | Blue | Computer is in Normal mode | ||
No colour | Computer is turned off or in Hibernate mode | |||
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Sony | Using Standby mode |
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If you plan to stop using your computer for a short period of time (not overnight), you can put it into | ||||
| Standby mode instead of turning it off completely. Putting the computer into Standby mode saves energy | |||
| and allows a quick return to normal computer use. | |||
| To set the timer for your computer to automatically enter Standby mode after a certain amount of time, | |||
| go to Control Panel, click on the Performance and Maintenance icon and open Power Options. | |||
| To activate Standby mode manually, use one of these two methods: | |||
| Use the Standby button: |
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| 1 Save your work, close all applications and close your Internet connection, if applicable. | |||
| 2 Press the Standby | button at the top of the keyboard. | ||
| The computer goes into Standby mode, indicated by the umber light. |
Use the Windows® taskbar:
1Save your work, close all applications and close your Internet connection, if applicable.
2From the Start menu on the Windows® taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. Alternatively, press <Alt>+<F4> to get to the same dialog box.
3Select Stand By.
The computer goes into Standby mode, indicated by the umber light.