Sony Notebook
User Guide
Using your notebook
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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
<Fn>
+
<F12>
.
The
Preparing to Hibernate
screen appears and the notebooks enters Hibernate mode.
Alternatively,
Click
Start
, and then Turn Off Computer.
In the
Turn off computer
screen, hold down the
<Shift>
-key and press
Hibernate
.
To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows:
Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch.
The computer returns to its previous state.
✍
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 notebook until its power indicator turns off.