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Using Sleep Mode

In Sleep mode, all unnecessary devices of your VAIO computer are turned off, though some devices stay turned on to retain the computer’s state including data you are working on. Sleep mode is useful when you take a short rest, for example.

To activate Sleep mode

Click (Start), (arrow) next to the Shut down button, and Sleep.

Hint

The operations below also place your VAIO computer into Sleep mode.

Press the power button (at a default setting).
Note that if you press and hold down the power button for more than four seconds, your VAIO computer will turn off automatically. Doing this will erase all unsaved data.

Press the Sleep button on the keyboard.

To return to Normal mode

Press any key on the keyboard.

Hint

The operations below also restore your VAIO computer from Sleep mode to Normal mode.

Press the power button.
Note that if you press and hold down the power button for more than four seconds, your VAIO computer will turn off automatically. Doing this will erase all unsaved data.

Click the mouse button. (Mouse supplied models)

Move the mouse. (Wireless mouse supplied models)
We recommend that you turn off the power switch of the wireless mouse before placing your VAIO computer into Sleep mode. This will prevent the computer from returning to Normal mode when the mouse is unintentionally moved.

In Sleep mode, if the power source for your VAIO computer is cut off (as a result of power failure, etc.), the power indicator light will turn off. Press the power button to return to Normal mode.

By default, your VAIO computer enters Sleep mode automatically after about 30 minutes of inactivity while running on AC power.