Sony PCG-FX120K, PCG-FX150K manual Displaying Battery Information, Battery Icon Descriptions

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Displaying Battery Information

Displaying Battery Information

You can display information for each of the batteries in your computer. The following sections briefly describe how to display your computer’s general battery information. Refer to PowerPanel Help for more detailed information.

To activate the Battery Information toolbar

1Right-click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

2Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, then click Battery Information. The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar.

To view the total capacity remaining in the battery, place the pointer over the batter status icon in the task tray on the lower right side of the screen.

Battery Information Toolbar

❑Percentage indicator — Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity.

❑Time indicator — Displays estimated time (hours/minutes) remaining before the battery fully drains, also known as the time-to-empty.

Battery Icon Descriptions

Battery icon	Battery status
	Charging

	Fully charged

	Discharging

	No battery

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Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Owner’s Record Safety InformationVaio Notebook User Guide FCC Part Regulatory InformationTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesDisposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 127Welcome FeaturesManuals Unpacking Your NotebookRecovery CDs Software CDsOther Ergonomic Position Ergonomic ConsiderationsErgonomic Considerations Cleaning Your Notebook Handling Your NotebookHandling the LCD Screen Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Front Setting Up Your Vaio NotebookLocating Controls and Connectors Battery 1 and 2 indicatorsVaio Notebook User Guide Connector LeftLink IEEE1394 S400 Multipurpose bay Right PPK buttons Power buttonBack Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting the AC adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerInserting battery pack To charge the battery packLeft side of the computer There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicator lights Battery Indicator DescriptionRemoving the battery pack To remove the battery packVaio Notebook User Guide Opening the computer Starting Your ComputerIf you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your ComputerUsing Your Vaio Notebook Using the KeyboardKey Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyIndicators Light IndicatorCombinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyCombinations FeatureFunction Using the Touchpad TouchpadAction Description Using the Touchpad Using the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disketteTo remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk driveInserting the floppy disk drive Using the Optical Drive To insert a discEjecting the tray Inserting an optical disc Manual eject hole Playing a DVDFor Models with TV Out Only Media Formatting Time Capacity After Formatting Vaio Notebook User Guide Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC card release button To remove a PC card PC card slot protectorInserting a PC card Using PC Cards Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packSecond battery in multipurpose bay To charge the second battery pack Using weight saver for second battery coverCharging the second battery Multipurpose bay release levers To remove the second battery packUsing the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverInserting the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Windows Using Smart ConnectConnecting with an i.LINK cable Windows MeTo activate Standby mode Power Saving ModesNormal Mode Standby ModeTo activate Hibernate mode Hibernate ModeConnecting phone cable Connecting a Phone LineWindows Me models Connecting to the Local Area Network LANSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Connecting to LANWindows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Port Replicator To attach your computer to the port replicatorPort replicator Attaching computer to port replicator Port replicator connectorPower indicator light Connecting AC adapter to port replicatorDisengaging computer from port replicator Port replicator connector coverTo connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardTo connect a printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a multimedia computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a computer displayConnecting a projector To connect a projectorTo select a display Press Result To Connect a TV Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out OnlyVaio Notebook User Guide Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting USB device to USB connectorTo connect a USB device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK* DeviceConnecting an i.LINK Device Connecting External Speakers Connecting speakers to the headphone connectorTo connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting microphone to microphone connectorTo connect an external microphone Vaio Notebook User Guide Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTo display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTab Description Sony Notebook Setup TabsControlling Power Management Viewing the Power Management status iconsTo activate the Power Management Toolbar Disable Power Management Power Management ProfilesTo customize power management settings Maximum Battery LifeCamera Icon Description AC PowerGames PresentationHibernate Power Management CommandsConserving Battery Power Icon Description StandbyBattery icon Battery status Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions To activate the Battery Information toolbarBattery Information Window Displaying Detailed Battery InformationIntel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Selecting the Display ModeTo change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareSelecting the Display Mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Before you start Adding MemoryTo remove a memory module Typical expansion memory configurationFor Models with 64 MB Memory For Models with 128 MB MemoryRemoving memory module Removing the memory module coverTo install a memory module Installing memory moduleTo view the amount of memory Overview About the Software on Your NotebookAdobe Premiere LE EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only 100 Netscape CommunicatorMain Window MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips 101102 Create a Movie using Shaker 103Shaker Tray Working Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie 104105 PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo AlbumUsing Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg106 107 Software Support Information108 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs Sony Service Center109 110 Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs111 Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDUsing the Driver Recovery CDs To use the Driver Recovery CDs112 113 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent114 115 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start116 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly117 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down118 Power Management setting is not respondingMy LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD screenWant to change the video resolution of my display Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loudMy touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My mouse does not work121 Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properlyMy software program stops responding or crashes Troubleshooting softwareMy optical drive tray does not open My PC card is not workingMy modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the modemCan not use the DVgate software My modem does not work124 Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound My microphone does not workTroubleshooting the printer Cannot print125 126 127 SpecificationsCD-RW/DVD-ROM 128129 Dimensions130 131 Index132 133 Battery 27, 35134 135 136

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