Sony PCG-X18 - Manual (Page 20)

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Power Management Commands
PowerPanel provides power management commands that you can use to activate
specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device. You
might use these commands when you want to override a profile setting or initiate an
immediate action, such as putting the system into Video Standby mode before the
Video Standby timer expires.
Icon Description
System Idle - This mode is convenient if you don’t need to use your computer for
a short period. The hard disk and the video display enter a low power state and
the CPU clock and processor stop. To return the system to the active state, press
any key or the power switch on your computer.
System Suspend – Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power
management state that saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in
memory (RAM). Power consumption reduces to a minimum, and the system
remains on. To return the system to the active state, press any key or the power
switch on your computer.
System Hibernation – Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. The
system writes the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk and
turns off the system power. To return the system to the original state, use the
power switch to turn on power.