Sony PCG-838 - Manual (Page 49)

Using Your Notebook Computer 39
To return to normal mode
Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch forward. The
computer returns to its previous state.
❑ Time to return to normal mode:
System Suspend requires less time than System Hibernation
❑ Power consumption:
System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation
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When returning from System Hibernation mode, the system status stored on the hard disk is
erased and the computer starts normally if you slide the power switch forward and hold for
more than four seconds.