Sony PCG-FX290 Manual

VAIO Notebook User Guide

See Smart Connect online help for more information.

When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take 
advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. 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, be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate 
mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent, regardless of the 
power management setting you select.

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

In Standby Mode the computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and 
switches off power to the CPU. The umber power indicator light flashes in this 
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.

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When you connect two VAIO computers, you must assign each computer a unique 
name. The computers can be identified by this unique name when the two computers 
are networked together.

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If you have previously purchased a VAIO computer or notebook that does not have the 
Windows Me operating system or Smart Connect 3.0 software preinstalled, consult 
the Sony website for support options (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).

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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 computer and insert a fully charged battery.