Sony PCG-GRT100K - Manual (Page 72)

VAIO® Computer Quick Start
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Why won’t my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?
Your computer may become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the
computer completely enters Standby or Hibernate.
To restore the computer to normal operating stability:
1 Close all open programs.
2 Restart the computer. Follow these steps:
1 Press the Windows key .
2 Press U.
3 Press R to select restart.
3 If the computer does not restart, follow these steps:
1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. The Windows Task
Manager window appears.
2 Press and release Alt to highlight the menu bar, and press the Right
Arrow
key to select Shut Down.
3 Press Enter.
4 Press R to select restart.
4 If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button or slide and
hold the power switch until the computer turns off.
Why is the sound of my computer’s fan so loud?
The computer’s fan may be running at a high speed to cool the CPU. By lowering
the CPU speed, you also lower the speed and noise level of the computer’s fan. If
your computer comes with the PowerPanel™ utility
*
, use it to lower the CPU
speed. If your computer does not come with the PowerPanel utility, use the power
schemes to lower the CPU speed.
* Available on selected models.