Shutting down your vaio computer, User guide, How to use – Sony SVE14A390X User Manual

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Shutting Down Your VAIO Computer

Properly shut down your VAIO computer to avoid losing unsaved data.

1. Save your data and close all running apps.

2. Turn off any peripherals connected to your VAIO computer.

3. Open the charms, and then select the Settings charm. (See

Opening the

Charms

to open the charms.)

4. Select Power and Shut down.

After a short time, your VAIO computer automatically turns off and the green
power indicator light turns off.
Before closing the LCD screen lid, make sure the power indicator is off.

To fully shut down your VAIO computer

Fully shut down your VAIO computer by placing the computer into ACPI S5 mode.
This mode will take more time during the start-up process than usual.

1. Save your data and close all running apps.

2. Turn off any peripherals connected to your VAIO computer.

3. Open the charms, and then select the Settings charm. (See

Opening the

Charms

to open the charms.)

4. Select Power, press and hold down the Shift key, and then select Shut

down.
After a short time, your VAIO computer automatically turns off and the green
power indicator light turns off.

Note

An improper shutdown may cause loss of unsaved data or cause your VAIO
computer to malfunction.

To disconnect your VAIO computer completely from an AC power source, turn
off the computer, and then unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

Hint

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is an open industry
specification for power management of PC/AT compatible devices and device
configuration. In S5 mode, your VAIO computer is in a system sleep and soft
off state.

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