User manual SONY VAIO PCG-FX203

[. . . ] N Sony Notebook User Guide PCG-FX203/PCG-FX203K/PCG-FX205K Read this first Sony Notebook User Guide nN 2 Read this first Notice © 2001 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machinereadable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. [. . . ] The green power indicator light is on in this mode. To save power, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk. Using Standby mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The umber power light flashes in this mode. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 54 To activate Standby mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<Esc> Or, Press the power button. You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter Standby mode. To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Press any key. If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically. When the computer is in Standby mode, you cannot insert a disk. Standby requires less time than Hibernate. Standby uses more power than Hibernate. If you do not work with your computer on AC power for 30 minutes, it will enter System Standby mode. As a result, if you are using the DVD-ROM drive, the operation will be interrupted. To avoid this, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Right-click the PowerPanel icon in the taskbar. In the left panel, select AC Power profile. In the right panel, right-click Standby timer - 30 min (this is the default time) and select Off. When you close the window, the Profile Editor message box appears asking if you want to save the new settings. Click Yes. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 55 Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<F12>. To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Turn on the computer by pressing the power button. The computer returns to its previous state. When the computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activated. It takes more time to return to normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 56 Connecting peripheral devices You can add functionality to your computer by connecting or using any of these peripherals. Before you connect peripherals, turn off the computer and all peripherals. [. . . ] Battery life is shorter in a cold environment. This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures. Charge the batteries at temperatures between 10°C to 30°C. Lower temperatures require a longer charging time. [. . . ]