Sony PCG-XG700 User Guide

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VAIO Notebook User Guide
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My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. (Windows Me 
models only)
Click Start, point to Program, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, 
and then click System Information. 
The Help and Support window appears.
Click System Configuration Utility under the Tools menu.
Click the Advanced button on the General tab, and confirm the following 
information:
1
Enable Deep Sleep is selected with a checkmark.
2
The message “Standby function is enabled” is displayed. If the message 
reads “Standby function is disabled,” click the Enable button.
3
The message “Hibernation feature is enabled” is displayed. If the 
message reads “Hibernation feature is disabled,” click the Enable 
button.
4
Click OK and restart your notebook.
My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has been 
selected.
If you are connecting an optical drive with a PC card, disconnect it by 
stopping the PC card. See “To remove a PC card” on page 61 for more 
information.
Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your notebook’s Windows
®
 
operating system.
Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys (at the same time) or turning off the notebook with the 
power switch may result in data loss in files that are currently open.
When using an external floppy disk drive, power saving mode may not work properly.
(Windows 2000 only) When the notebook enters and returns from a power saving 
mode after removing the optical drive, the message "Unsafe Removal of Device" may 
appear and the device name is shown listed as "Secondary IDE Channel.” Click OK.