Sony SVL24116FXW User Guide - Page 266

VAIO User Guide SVL2411 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings View Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications MONITOR Function Click to Search Back | Back to Top Using Sleep Mode In Sleep mode, all unnecessary devices of your VAIO computer are turned off, though some devices stay on to retain the computer's state including data you are working on. Sleep mode is useful when you take a short rest, for example. With the default Sleep mode settings, Rapid Wake is enabled and the computer's state is saved to the built-in storage device. To activate Sleep mode 1. Click (Start), (arrow) next to the Shut down button, and Sleep. The power indicator light turns off when your VAIO computer enters Sleep mode. Hint By default, your VAIO computer enters Sleep mode automatically after about 30 minutes of inactivity while running on AC power. The operations below also place your VAIO computer into Sleep mode. Press the (Power) button (with the default setting). Note that if you press and hold down the (Power) button for more than four seconds, your VAIO computer will turn off automatically. Doing this will erase all unsaved data. Press the Sleep button on the keyboard. To return to Normal mode 1. Press the (Power) button. Note Before moving your VAIO computer, make sure that the power indicator light is off to avoid impact or vibration to the running hard disk drive. Hint If you press and hold down the (Power) button for more than four seconds, your VAIO computer will turn off automatically. Doing this will erase all unsaved data. The operations below also restore your VAIO computer from Sleep mode to Normal mode. Click the mouse button. (Mouse supplied models) Move the mouse. (Wireless mouse supplied models) We recommend that you turn off the power switch of the wireless mouse before placing your VAIO computer into Sleep mode. This will prevent the computer from returning to Normal mode when the mouse is unintentionally moved during Sleep mode. Related Topic Notes on Using the Power Source Notes on Sleep Mode 266