Using The Power Saving Modes - Sony VAIO VGC-VA10G Series User Manual

Using the Power Saving Modes

In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power
saving modes: Standby and Hibernate.
The color of the power indicator light behind the power button tells you which mode the computer is in.
Power indicator Mode
Green Computer is in Normal mode (on).
Amber Computer is in Standby mode.
No light Computer is turned off or in Hibernate mode.
To set the timer for the computer to automatically enter Standby or Hibernate mode after a certain amount of time, click Start
and Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance and Power Options, and then change the settings under Power
Schemes.
Using Normal Mode
This is the normal state of the computer when it is in use. The green power indicator light is on in this mode. To save power
while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk.
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