Using Power Modes - Sony VAIO VGC-M1 Series Hardware Manual

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Using power modes

The colour of the power indicator light on the main unit tells you which mode the computer is in.
Power indicator Mode
Green Computer is in Normal mode
Amber Computer is in Standby mode
No light Computer is turned off or in Hibernate mode
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Please see the printed Specifications sheet for the exact location of the indicators.
To set the timer for your computer to automatically enter Standby or Hibernate mode after a certain amount of time, go to
Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance and change the settings under Power Schemes.
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 activate Standby mode manually, proceed as follows:
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Save your work, close all applications and close your Internet connection, if applicable.
2 Press the power button. Alternatively; From the Start menu on the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. Select Stand
By. The computer goes into Standby mode, indicated by the amber light of the power indicator.
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To return to Normal mode, press the Standby button again or any key on the keyboard.
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You can leave Windows running when using Standby.
If you press the power button for more than 4 or 6 seconds (depending on your model), the computer will switch off completely.
When the computer is in Standby mode, you cannot insert a disc.
The computer comes out of Standby mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode and uses more power.
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