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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Using Sleep Mode

Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the storage device(s) and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes during this mode.

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If you do not intend to use your computer for a long period of time while it is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into Hibernate mode or turn it off.

To activate Sleep mode

Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep.

When your computer is in Sleep mode, you cannot insert a disc.

Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode.

Sleep mode uses more power than Hibernate mode.

If a remote commander is supplied with your computer, you can alternatively press the sleep button on the remote commander to place the computer into Sleep mode.

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If the battery runs down while your computer is in Sleep mode, you will lose all unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state is impossible. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently.

To return to Normal mode

Press any key.

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If you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. You will lose all unsaved data.