VAIO User Guide

# Power

- About the MONITOR Indicator
- This topic explains about the conditions of the MONITOR indicator.
- Restarting Your VAIO Computer
- After changing the settings or installing an app on your VAIO computer, you may be required to restart the computer.
- Shutting Down Your VAIO Computer
- Shut down your VAIO computer properly to avoid losing unsaved data.
- Turning on Your VAIO Computer
- Turn on your VAIO computer to start Windows. Carefully read the precautions in Notes on Using the Power Source before turning on. [Details]
- Using Sleep Mode
- In Sleep mode, all unnecessary devices of your VAIO computer are turned off, though some devices stay on to retain the computer’s state including data you are working on. Sleep mode is useful when you take a short rest, for example.

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

- About the Clock / Timers Settings (MONITOR Function)
- Connecting a Power Source
- Entering Sleep Mode, Shutting Down, or Restarting
- Notes on Sleep Mode
- Notes on Using the Power Source
- Selecting a Power Plan