# User Guide

# Personal Computer VAIO Pro 11/13SVP1121/SVP1321

## Power

- Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
  By default, your VAIO computer automatically enters Sleep mode after a certain period of inactivity.
- Charging the Battery Pack
  The battery pack can be charged even while you are using your VAIO computer when the computer is connected to a power source. The charging time may vary depending on operating conditions.
- Turning On Your VAIO Computer
  Turn on your VAIO computer to start Windows.
- Connecting a Power Source
  Connect your VAIO computer to an AC power source.

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### You might be looking for the following topics:

- Restarting Your VAIO Computer
- Entering Sleep Mode, Shutting Down, or Restarting
- Using Sleep Mode
- Selecting a Power Plan
- Notes on Sleep Mode
- Notes on Using the Power Source
- Charge Indicator Status List
- About Sleep Mode
- Notes on an Extended Battery Pack
- Changing the Intel Smart Connect Technology (Sleep Mode) Settings
- Changing the Low Battery Hibernation Settings
- Why does a message appear and Windows fail to start when I turn on my VAIO computer?
- What should I do if my VAIO computer does not turn on or the power button does not work (the charge indicator light blinks fast)?
- Why does my VAIO computer automatically turn off?
- What should I do if I cannot turn off my VAIO computer?
- What should I do if the power indicator light turns on in green when I press the power button but the screen remains blank?
- What should I do if my VAIO computer does not turn on (the power indicator light does not turn on in green)?
- What should I do if the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen appears when I turn on my VAIO computer?
- What should I do if my VAIO computer does not return to Normal mode with keyboard or touch pad operations during Sleep mode?
- What should I do if Hibernate mode is not available or my VAIO computer does not enter Hibernate mode?

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