Sony PCG-505TX Manual

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VAIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook User Guide
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System Hibernation Mode
The state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned off. 
The power indicator light is off in this mode. 
To activate System Hibernation mode
Press Fn+F12. The “Save to Disk Manager” screen appears, and then the 
computer enters System Hibernation mode. You can also use the 
PowerPanel utility to enter System Hibernation mode. 
To return to normal mode
Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch forward. The 
computer returns to its previous state.
Time to return to normal mode:
System Suspend requires less time than System Hibernation 
Power consumption:
System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation
When returning from System Hibernation mode, the system status stored on the hard disk is 
erased and the computer starts normally if you slide the power switch forward and hold for 
more than four seconds.