Sony PCG-FX290K - Manual (Page 120)

VAIO Notebook User Guide
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My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. (Windows Me
only)
❑ Click Start, point to Program, point to Accessories, point to System Tools,
and then click System Information.
The Help and Support window appears.
❑ Click System Configuration Utility under the Tools menu.
❑ Click the Advanced button on the General tab, and Confirm the following
information:
1 Enable Deep Sleep is selected with a checkmark.
2 The message “Standby function is enabled” is displayed. If the message
reads “Standby function is disabled”, click the Enable button.
3 The message “Hibernate feature is enabled” is displayed. If the message
reads “Hibernate feature is disabled”, click the Enable button.
4 Click OK and restart your notebook.
The Power Management setting is not responding
Your notebook is unstable if a lower power state, such as system hibernate is
initiated and then changed before the notebook completely enters the lower
power state. To restore the notebook to its normal operating stability:
❑ Close all open applications.
❑ Push and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to shut down
the notebook.
The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to
Quiet. This setting slows down the CPU speed. See PowerPanel Help for more
information.
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Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete (at the same time) or turning off the notebook with the power
switch may result in data loss in files that are currently open.