Sony PCG-SR27K Primary Service Manual page 70

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VAIO Notebook Quick Start
My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected.
(Windows Me only)
To enable your notebook to enter the power saving mode you select, proceed as
follows:
1 Click Start, point to Program, point to Accessories, point to System Tools,
then click System Information. The Help and Support window appears.
2 Click System Configuration Utility under the Tools menu.
3 Click the Advanced button on the General tab, and confirm the following
information:
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The message "Standby function is enabled" is displayed. If the message
reads "Standby function is disabled", click the Enable button.
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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.
My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has been
selected.
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If you are connecting an optical disc drive with a PC card, disconnect it by
stopping the PC card. Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices
that you are not currently using. See "Removing a PC card" for more
information.
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Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your notebook's Windows
operating system.
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(Windows 2000 only) When the notebook enters and returns from a power saving
mode after removing the optical drive, the message
appear and the device name is shown listed as Secondary IDE Channel. Click OK.
The Power Management setting is not responding.
Your notebook's operating system may become unstable if a lower power state,
such as system hibernation is initiated and then changed before the notebook
completely enters the lower power state. To restore the notebook to its normal
operating stability:
1 Close all open applications.
2 Push and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to shut down the
notebook.
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