Some lost homes, businesses or just days of sleep and peace along with their power, and still today many are without electricity, water and heat.

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Suspend is the lightest form of sleep for a notebook, and the least power saving.

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The Metropolitan Police said they "do not have the power to move somebody on just because he or she chooses to sleep on street".

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When you need to take a break, close the lid and VAIO goes into an energy-efficient deep sleep, keeping your data stored safely for up to 90 days1 without running out of power.

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There's no need to worry about running out of power as the high quality lithium battery allows for over 100 hours of playing time with a rumble-disabled sleep mode to extend battery life, meaning gamers can battle until they are the last man standing.

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