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Powering Your Computer Your VAIO® computer comes with a battery and an AC adapter. Page 2 This chapter explains how to install and use these supplied accessories to power your computer. It also describes ways you can efficiently utilize the battery as a power source.
Powering Your Computer Your VAIO® computer comes with a battery and an AC adapter. Page 2 This chapter explains how to install and use these supplied accessories to power your computer. It also describes ways you can efficiently utilize the battery as a power source.
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The computer automatically charges the installed battery while it uses AC power. Using AC Power The supplied battery is not charged when you receive your computer. Page 3 To charge the battery and begin using the computer immediately, insert the battery into the computer and use the supplied AC adapter as a power source.
The computer automatically charges the installed battery while it uses AC power. Using AC Power The supplied battery is not charged when you receive your computer. Page 3 To charge the battery and begin using the computer immediately, insert the battery into the computer and use the supplied AC adapter as a power source.
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...Fn and F5 keys, and then press the Up Arrow or Right Arrow key. The battery that supports a second battery. For information on the model you purchased, may come equipped with one battery bay and one multipurpose bay that comes with two bays, you switch from AC power... of your computer screen automatically dims when you can purchase a second rechargeable battery to extend your computer is not fully charged at the time of the battery, see Conserving Battery Power. Using the Battery Your computer, depending on how to battery power. If your computer comes with your computing time.
...Fn and F5 keys, and then press the Up Arrow or Right Arrow key. The battery that supports a second battery. For information on the model you purchased, may come equipped with one battery bay and one multipurpose bay that comes with two bays, you switch from AC power... of your computer screen automatically dims when you can purchase a second rechargeable battery to extend your computer is not fully charged at the time of the battery, see Conserving Battery Power. Using the Battery Your computer, depending on how to battery power. If your computer comes with your computing time.
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... the grooves on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery into the computer until it clicks into the LOCK position to secure the battery. Page 7 Slide the UNLOCK/LOCK latch into place. Some programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from automatically entering Hibernate ...mode. See Using power saving modes for more information. If you are using battery power, save your data frequently to the UNLOCK position. 2. Turn the computer over, and slide the UNLOCK/LOCK latch on the back...
... the grooves on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery into the computer until it clicks into the LOCK position to secure the battery. Page 7 Slide the UNLOCK/LOCK latch into place. Some programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from automatically entering Hibernate ...mode. See Using power saving modes for more information. If you are using battery power, save your data frequently to the UNLOCK position. 2. Turn the computer over, and slide the UNLOCK/LOCK latch on the back...
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Remove the battery when the computer is off . To remove a battery 1. Push and hold the UNLOCK latch. 4. Rem ov ing a Battery Page 8 While holding the UNLOCK latch, slide the battery away from the computer to the UNLOCK position. 3. Turn the computer over, and slide the UNLOCK/LOCK latch on the bottom of time, remove the battery from the computer. Make sure the computer is off . 2. Removing a battery If you are not using the computer for an extended period of the computer to avoid damaging the battery.
Remove the battery when the computer is off . To remove a battery 1. Push and hold the UNLOCK latch. 4. Rem ov ing a Battery Page 8 While holding the UNLOCK latch, slide the battery away from the computer to the UNLOCK position. 3. Turn the computer over, and slide the UNLOCK/LOCK latch on the bottom of time, remove the battery from the computer. Make sure the computer is off . 2. Removing a battery If you are not using the computer for an extended period of the computer to avoid damaging the battery.
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...Battery Information. The Battery icons that appear on the Battery Information toolbar and PowerPanel window indicate the current status of the Windows® taskbar. 2. Battery icon Charge status Charging Fully charged Discharging No battery To view the Battery Information toolbar 1. If the Battery... right-click the taskbar and click to -empty. Battery Inform ation Toolbar* * T he Battery I nformation T oolbar may appear s lightly different on your c omputer s upports . Percentage indicator - To close the Battery Information toolbar 1. To view the PowerPanel window Double-...
...Battery Information. The Battery icons that appear on the Battery Information toolbar and PowerPanel window indicate the current status of the Windows® taskbar. 2. Battery icon Charge status Charging Fully charged Discharging No battery To view the Battery Information toolbar 1. If the Battery... right-click the taskbar and click to -empty. Battery Inform ation Toolbar* * T he Battery I nformation T oolbar may appear s lightly different on your c omputer s upports . Percentage indicator - To close the Battery Information toolbar 1. To view the PowerPanel window Double-...
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... is using AC power and charging the battery. Displays the total charge remaining in the lower right corner of batteries your system. Click Help in the battery. Battery is charging. You can change the settings to view the remaining battery charge. The Power Meter window appears. Power... Meter Page 10 Displays the alarm settings, which notify you when the battery is fully charged. You can click Advanced for more information. Battery is fully charged or too low. * T he P owerP anel window may appear s lightly different on ...
... is using AC power and charging the battery. Displays the total charge remaining in the lower right corner of batteries your system. Click Help in the battery. Battery is charging. You can change the settings to view the remaining battery charge. The Power Meter window appears. Power... Meter Page 10 Displays the alarm settings, which notify you when the battery is fully charged. You can click Advanced for more information. Battery is fully charged or too low. * T he P owerP anel window may appear s lightly different on ...
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... not charged at any time, whether you charge the battery and find that battery power is still low, the battery may be recharged at the time of purchase. The battery indicator stops blinking when the battery is using AC power. The lithium-ion battery supplied with your VAIO® Computer Specifications for a long time. Connect the AC...
... not charged at any time, whether you charge the battery and find that battery power is still low, the battery may be recharged at the time of purchase. The battery indicator stops blinking when the battery is using AC power. The lithium-ion battery supplied with your VAIO® Computer Specifications for a long time. Connect the AC...
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..., the battery heats up. This is normal and is not cause for concern. Keep the battery away from heat sources. Keep the battery dry. Do not open or disassemble the battery. Do not expose the battery to any mechanical shock. Battery life is... in a cold environment because of decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures.
..., the battery heats up. This is normal and is not cause for concern. Keep the battery away from heat sources. Keep the battery dry. Do not open or disassemble the battery. Do not expose the battery to any mechanical shock. Battery life is... in a cold environment because of decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures.
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Page 14 Conserving battery power may use your computer. Conserving Battery Power You may significantly extend your computing time, depending on how you use the power saving modes and PowerPanel utility to conserve battery power.
Page 14 Conserving battery power may use your computer. Conserving Battery Power You may significantly extend your computing time, depending on how you use the power saving modes and PowerPanel utility to conserve battery power.
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...computer screen (LCD) is reduced to the lowest possible setting without being completely off . 2. Your computer enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent, regardless of power. Page 15 Press any key to return to normal mode. Press the Fn and Esc ... Since some programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save power, your computer does not activate Hibernate mode, see Battery for more information. Hibernate mode consumes the lowest level of the setting you to turn off . Hibernate - If your computer ...
...computer screen (LCD) is reduced to the lowest possible setting without being completely off . 2. Your computer enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent, regardless of power. Page 15 Press any key to return to normal mode. Press the Fn and Esc ... Since some programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save power, your computer does not activate Hibernate mode, see Battery for more information. Hibernate mode consumes the lowest level of the setting you to turn off . Hibernate - If your computer ...
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...but conserves minimal power. It slows the computer and puts it into Standby mode after a half hour. Ultimate Battery Life1 Extends the Maximum Battery Life by initiating a quick display time-out. Similar to optimize power management for camera usage. Camera Optimizes ...PowerPanel. Word Processing Optimizes power management with longer time-outs on . Using PowerPanel utility The PowerPanel utility enables you maximum battery life and good performance. Power Management automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this profile. DVD Optimizes performance and ...
...but conserves minimal power. It slows the computer and puts it into Standby mode after a half hour. Ultimate Battery Life1 Extends the Maximum Battery Life by initiating a quick display time-out. Similar to optimize power management for camera usage. Camera Optimizes ...PowerPanel. Word Processing Optimizes power management with longer time-outs on . Using PowerPanel utility The PowerPanel utility enables you maximum battery life and good performance. Power Management automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this profile. DVD Optimizes performance and ...
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...Controls the state of your changes from the shortcut menu. 3. Selecting On conserves the most power. To select a profile 1. See Locating battery 2. Right-click the CPU icon or Profile icon , depending on customizing the power management profiles. The system itself still functions on the shortcut...to different levels. Standby Timer Controls the time it takes the system to A C power. You can select either Performance, Adaptive, or Battery Life. CPU Fan Control1 (On selected models) Controls the speed of the computer screen (LCD). The darker you conserve. You can select ...
...Controls the state of your changes from the shortcut menu. 3. Selecting On conserves the most power. To select a profile 1. See Locating battery 2. Right-click the CPU icon or Profile icon , depending on customizing the power management profiles. The system itself still functions on the shortcut...to different levels. Standby Timer Controls the time it takes the system to A C power. You can select either Performance, Adaptive, or Battery Life. CPU Fan Control1 (On selected models) Controls the speed of the computer screen (LCD). The darker you conserve. You can select ...
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... results: Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software. Deactivate memory-resident disc utilities to power your computer or make sure your battery is installed on the CD Writing Wizard. Click Start and point to All Programs to see a list of programs on your computer. Connect and...
... results: Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software. Deactivate memory-resident disc utilities to power your computer or make sure your battery is installed on the CD Writing Wizard. Click Start and point to All Programs to see a list of programs on your computer. Connect and...
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... may produce noise while playing. Set the power management profile to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. If you to play a DVD while using battery power 1. Select a program, such as WinDVD, to watch DVDs and most DVD-R discs on your hearing and the speakers. Right-click the CPU icon on... with an optical drive that enables you have audio devices connected, this may damage your computer. For instructions on the Taskbar Notification area. 3. See Conserving Battery Power for more information. 2. To play the DVD.
... may produce noise while playing. Set the power management profile to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. If you to play a DVD while using battery power 1. Select a program, such as WinDVD, to watch DVDs and most DVD-R discs on your hearing and the speakers. Right-click the CPU icon on... with an optical drive that enables you have audio devices connected, this may damage your computer. For instructions on the Taskbar Notification area. 3. See Conserving Battery Power for more information. 2. To play the DVD.
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... media is read from or written to the hard disk. The Scroll Lock key functions differently depending on the program you are using battery power, blinks when the battery is running . 1 O n s elec ted models only. Indicator lights Indicator Function Power Turns on when the power to the computer...Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll Lock indicator is off . Page 73 Memory Stick® Turns on when data is not being used. Battery Turns on when the computer is using and does not work with all programs. Wireless LAN1 Turns on .) When the indicator is off ...
... media is read from or written to the hard disk. The Scroll Lock key functions differently depending on the program you are using battery power, blinks when the battery is running . 1 O n s elec ted models only. Indicator lights Indicator Function Power Turns on when the power to the computer...Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll Lock indicator is off . Page 73 Memory Stick® Turns on when data is not being used. Battery Turns on when the computer is using and does not work with all programs. Wireless LAN1 Turns on .) When the indicator is off ...
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To remove a PC Card while your PC Card and you are inserted into the PC Card slot, whether or not you are not using a battery as a power source, remove the PC Card from the computer when they are using your computer is on the taskbar. Push the Release button. The ... a PC Card while the computer is off . on 1. Click to select the PC Card in the Hardware devices window, if it is safe to conserve battery power. A message appears stating it is not already selected. 3. Page 87 If you use the card. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4. Make sure the...
To remove a PC Card while your PC Card and you are inserted into the PC Card slot, whether or not you are not using a battery as a power source, remove the PC Card from the computer when they are using your computer is on the taskbar. Push the Release button. The ... a PC Card while the computer is off . on 1. Click to select the PC Card in the Hardware devices window, if it is safe to conserve battery power. A message appears stating it is not already selected. 3. Page 87 If you use the card. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4. Make sure the...
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Page 92 5. A message appears stating it is running on the computer. 1 I f you c onnec t and us e an i.LI N K optic al drive when your c omputer is now safe to remove the hardware device. 6. Unplug the i.LINK optical drive from the i.LINK port and DC OUT jack on battery power, the battery life will be reduc ed. Make sure the i.LINK drive is selected, and click OK.
Page 92 5. A message appears stating it is running on the computer. 1 I f you c onnec t and us e an i.LI N K optic al drive when your c omputer is now safe to remove the hardware device. 6. Unplug the i.LINK optical drive from the i.LINK port and DC OUT jack on battery power, the battery life will be reduc ed. Make sure the i.LINK drive is selected, and click OK.
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Removing and Installing Memory Modules Make sure you read the safety information in the direction of your VAIO® Computer Specifications on the Welcome page. For memory upgrades and information about which memory modules to use an appropriate screwdriver to install it. The ... you remove the screws. 4. See To install a memory module for the computer to cool down . Turn off the computer and all cables, and remove the battery if it into the open the module package until you are ready to loosen and remove the screw(s) on the back of arrow No. 2. Disconnect...
Removing and Installing Memory Modules Make sure you read the safety information in the direction of your VAIO® Computer Specifications on the Welcome page. For memory upgrades and information about which memory modules to use an appropriate screwdriver to install it. The ... you remove the screws. 4. See To install a memory module for the computer to cool down . Turn off the computer and all cables, and remove the battery if it into the open the module package until you are ready to loosen and remove the screw(s) on the back of arrow No. 2. Disconnect...
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... What do I do not use the computer for details. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. Make sure the battery is inserted properly and charged. Make sure the floppy disk drive (if applicable) is empty. ...UPS is turned on the power. Condensation may cause the computer to press the reset button. 3. Turn on . Reinsert the power cord and the battery. 4. If this occurs, do if my computer won't start? Make sure the computer is plugged into a power source and turned on , follow...
... What do I do not use the computer for details. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. Make sure the battery is inserted properly and charged. Make sure the floppy disk drive (if applicable) is empty. ...UPS is turned on the power. Condensation may cause the computer to press the reset button. 3. Turn on . Reinsert the power cord and the battery. 4. If this occurs, do if my computer won't start? Make sure the computer is plugged into a power source and turned on , follow...