49 nN Standby uses more power than Hibernate. If the computer is not used for 25 minutes, it will enter System Standby mode when running on AC power. When running on batteries, the computer will enter System Standby mode after 5 minutes if unused. To avoid this, you can change the settings either in PowerPanel ( right- click on the PowerPanel icon and select Edit/ Create Profile) or in the Control Panel. Please note that your Control Panel settings are valid only until the next reboot. Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows: Press + < F12> . The Hibernating screen appears and the computer enters Hibernate mode. Alternatively, Click Start, and then Turn Off Computer. In the Turn off computer screen, hold down the - key and press Hibernate. To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Turn on the computer by pressing the power button. The computer returns to its previous state. Hardware Guide Hardware Guide Using your VAIO computer . If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically. When the computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activated. It takes more time to return to normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode. Do not move the computer until its power indicator turns off. 50 nN Hardware Guide Hardware Guide Using your VAIO computer Troubleshooting power management The power management setting is not responding 51 nN Your computer’s operating system may become unstable if a lower power state, such as Hibernate is initiated, and then changed before the computer completely enters the lower power state. To restore the computer to its normal operating stability, proceed as follows: 1 Close all open applications. 2 Press + + simultaneously and select Restart from the drop- down list. The computer restarts. 3 If the procedure does not work, press and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to shut down the computer. Hardware Guide Hardware Guide Using your VAIO computer Managing power with PowerPanel The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your computer and provides key information 52 nNabout system activity and battery life. The automatic power management selects the most advantageous profiles, or lets you customise the profiles you choose, according to your own needs, with the goal of extended battery life. PowerPanel has the following features: . Automatic Profile Selection ( APS) based on the currently active application; . Ability to select specific Power Profiles manually from the menu; . Ability to edit and create new profiles; . Ability to display detailed battery information; . It works in harmony wit...
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