User manual SONY VAIO VGN-AR230G

[. . . ] To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. Click RAID Guide. n8N Before Use MCE Guide (Selected models only) -- Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. Click MCE Guide. n9N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. [. . . ] 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. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. To set the timer for the computer to automatically enter Standby or Hibernate mode after a certain period of time, click Start and Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance and Power Options, and then change the settings under Power Schemes. !If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. 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 screen or the hard disk. n 145 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes in this mode. To activate Standby mode 1 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. Click Stand By. If the model you purchased is VGN-AR200 Series and a remote commander is supplied with the computer, you can alternatively press the Standby button on the remote commander to place the computer into Standby mode. To return to Normal mode Press any key. !If you press the power button for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. You will lose any unsaved data. When your computer is in Standby mode, you cannot insert a disc. Your computer comes out of Standby mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode. Standby mode uses more power than Hibernate mode. !If the battery runs down while your computer is in Standby mode, you will lose any unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state is impossible. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently. If the computer is not used for 25 minutes, it will enter Standby mode. To avoid this, you can change the Standby mode settings. n 146 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change the Standby mode settings 1 2 3 4 5 Click Start and then Control Panel. The Power Options Properties window appears. Change the System Standby settings. n 147 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. Even when the battery runs down, no data will be lost. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. The Hibernating screen appears and the computer enters Hibernate mode. [. . . ] Sony cares about your VAIO personal computer. The VAIO Security Center highlights some of the security features your machine includes. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 221). VAIO® Support Central Sony Electronics Inc. [. . . ]