Using your VAIO desktop

 

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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

 

 

 

 

Umber

Computer is in Standby mode

VAIO

Blue

Computer is in Normal mode

No colour

Computer is turned off or in Hibernate mode

 

Sony

Using Standby mode

 

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:

 

 

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.