Sony PCV-L600 - Manual (Page 308)

3. Click the Power Management icon, and then select the Power Schemes tab.
4. Select a time from the "System standby" list box.
The system will enter standby mode after there has been no activity on the computer for the
amount of time you have specified.
To resume from standby mode
The best method is to press the (Standby) button again.
If the display does not return from standby when you press the (Standby) button, your system may be in
video standby mode. Press any key on the keyboard to return from video standby.
Standby Mode Indicators
You can tell which mode the computer is in by the color of the power indicator light.
Color Mode
Amber Computer is in standby mode.
Green Computer is out of standby mode, ready to use.
No color Computer is turned off.
In standby mode you may periodically hear the computer's fan turn on and off, depending on the room's
temperature. This is normal functioning in standby mode.
Shutting Down Your Computer
When you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time, use the following
procedure to shut down the computer.
To avoid the potential loss of data, do not use the power switch to shut down the computer.
To shut down your computer
If you plan to shut down your computer for a short period of time, you may want to use standby mode
instead. See Using the Standby Function .
1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar to open the Start menu.
2. Click Shut Down to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
3. Select the Shut Down option.
4. Click OK to complete the shutdown process.
Respond to any prompts about saving documents.
5. Wait for your computer to turn off automatically -- the power indicator light turns off.
6. Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer. The LCD display turns off automatically
when the computer shuts down.
You can also shut down your computer using the (Power) button on the keyboard. Pressing this button
causes the system to perform a shutdown but does not give you any of the other options available on the Windows
98 Shut Down menu.
About the Power Switch
If your system "locks up" or "crashes," press and hold the power switch for four seconds to force
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