Sony PCG-XG18, PCG-XG19 manual Using Battery Power, To insert the battery pack

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VAIO® Notebook User Guide

Using Battery Power

You can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts into the drive bay on the right side of the computer. (See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 42.) Additional battery packs are available as a separate option.

The battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack.

To insert the battery pack

1Open the cover of the battery bay on the left side of the computer.

2Insert the battery pack into the battery bay.

Battery pack (supplied)

Label side facing down

3Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks.

✍While attaching the Mini Docking Station to your computer, do not insert or remove the battery pack. Lifting and turning the computer with the Mini Docking Station attached may cause the Mini Docking Station to disconnect from the computer.

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Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Safety Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Index Xii Features WelcomeUnpacking Your Vaio Notebook Vaio Notebook User GuideSoftware CDs Recovery CDsManuals OtherPage Locating the Controls and Connectors FrontLeft Right Locating the Controls and ConnectorsBack Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting a Power Source Using Battery Power To insert the battery packBattery Indicator Meaning Connecting a Power Source To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting a Power Source To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your ComputerClosing the Front Panel To close the intercooler flapRegistering Your Computer Registering Your ComputerVaio Action Setup Jog Dial ControlVaio Action Setup Launcher mode Guide modeUsing the Jog Dial Control Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Vaio Action Setup Guide modeSoftware that does not support the Jog Dial Control Action DescriptionLink Interface Internal TimerVaio Notebook User Guide Dialog box Using the Keyboard Using the KeyboardVaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination FunctionIndicator Function IndicatorsLight Off Combinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyVaio Notebook User Guide Combinations Function Feature Using the Touchpad Using the TouchpadUsing the Floppy Disk Drive To Use as an External DriveTo insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo use as an internal drive To remove a disketteTo remove the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive Using the DVD-ROM DriveTo insert a disc Close the tray by pushing it gently To play DVDsTo remove the DVD-ROM drive To insert the DVD driveUsing PC Cards To insert a PC cardUsing PC Cards Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect Using Smart ConnectLink cables Using Infrared Communication Devices To use infrared communication with another computerApproximately 15 degrees Infrared port System Idle Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate System Idle modeUsing Power Saving Modes System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Suspend modeUsing a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packTo remove the second battery pack Page Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Plug the other end into the wall jackConnecting the Mini Docking Station Connecting the Mini Docking StationBack Before connecting the Mini Docking Station Vaio Notebook User Guide Left RightDocking/FDD connector To remove the Mini Docking Station from your computer Release the left tab Connecting a Printer to the Mini Docking Station To connect a printerConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardConnecting a Floppy Disk Drive to the Mini Docking Station To connect a floppy disk driveConnecting AV Devices Connecting AV DevicesTo connect an MD deck or a CD player To connect a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier To connect a Dolby Digital Decorder integrated device To connect a TV or a video deckBefore using the printer Connecting a Printer to Your ComputerTo connect a printer Connecting a Printer to Your Computer Connecting an External Display To connect a computer displayTo select a display Connecting an External Display To connect a projectorPress Result Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakersConnecting an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Connecting an i.LINK-compatible Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DevicePage Getting Help Sony Fax-on-Demand Troubleshooting TroubleshootingMy computer does not start Vaio Notebook User Guide My computer locks up Troubleshooting My LCD does not display anythingCan’t record on an MD using the Mini Docking Station My software program locks up or crashesPointer does not move Cannot play a CD-ROM/DVD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Troubleshooting My speakers have no sound My modem does not workMy mouse does not work Vaio Notebook User Guide My modem connection is slowMy microphone does not work My touchpad does not workMy PC card is not working My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-clickMy computer does not shut down Sound of my computer’s fan is too loudPower Management Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot printUsing the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Vaio Notebook User Guide To use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsChanging the Window design of Sony Software Replacing a Keycap Replacing a KeycapTo replace a keycap Enter KeyAdding Memory To remove a memory moduleAdding Memory To install a memory module Tabs Adding Memory To view the system memorySpecifications Service Specifications ModelAccessories Limited WarrantyWeight BatteryDimensions TemperatureIndex USB LCD Windows 98 Control Panel 41 Explorer 25 Find window Help 25 key Key combinations 25 Start button 15 taskbar 15