Normal Mode; Standby Mode; To Activate Standby Mode; To Return To Normal Mode - Sony PCG-FX250 Primary User Manual

using battery power, be aware that the notebook automatically enters Hibernate
mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent, regardless of the
power management setting you select.
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If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you should either attach the AC adapter to
recharge the battery or shut down your notebook and insert a fully charged battery.

Normal Mode

Normal mode is the normal state of your notebook when it is in use. The power
indicator displays green when your notebook is in this mode. To save power, you
can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk.

Standby Mode

In Standby Mode the notebook saves the current state of the system in RAM and
switches off power to the CPU. The amber power indicator flashes in this mode.

To activate Standby mode

To activate Standby mode, press the key combination Fn+Esc, or press the power
button and release it immediately. You can also use the PowerPanel utility to
enter Standby mode.

To return to normal mode

Press any key to return to normal mode.

Hibernate Mode

In the Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard drive and
power is turned off. The power indicator is off in this mode.

To activate Hibernate mode

To activate Hibernate mode, press the key combination Fn+F12.
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(Windows 2000) The "Save to Disk Manager" screen appears, and then the notebook
enters Hibernate mode.
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Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off.
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