Sony VGC-V - Manual (Page 96)

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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Using Hibernate Mode
In 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
1 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer.
2 Hold down the Shift key and click Hibernate.
To return to Normal mode
Turn on the computer by pressing the power button.
The computer returns to its previous state.
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If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically.
If you do not use the computer for a long period of time, put your computer into Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting
down in the normal way.
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.