To charge the second battery pack | Sony PCG-9312, PCG-931A specs

VAIO Notebook User Guide

3Attach the weight saver to the computer to stabilize the battery pack. There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the weight saver. Slide the lever toward the front of the computer to lock the weight saver. See also “Using the Weight Saver” on page 54.

Using weight saver for second battery cover

Battery pack

Weight saver

To charge the second battery pack

Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to AC power. The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging. See also “To charge the battery pack” on page 25 for more information.

Charging the second battery

Battery indicators

Second battery pack (optional)

Battery pack (supplied)

✍To determine the amount of time the battery lasts, see “Displaying Battery Information” in the online manual “Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook” .

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Sony PCG-9312 To charge the second battery pack, Using weight saver for second battery cover, Charging the second battery

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User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Owner’s Record Safety Information Vaio Notebook User Guide FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Adding Memory Power Saving Modes Welcome Features Unpacking Your Notebook Battery packManuals Main unit Other Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Position Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery Power Inserting battery pack To charge the battery pack Battery indicator lights There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery Indicator Meaning Left side of the computer Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack Vaio Notebook User Guide Opening the computer Starting Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your Computer Key Description Using Your Vaio NotebookUsing the Keyboard Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Indicator Function Indicators Light IndicatorCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature Function Action Description Using the Touchpad Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive DVD eject Using the DVD-ROM DriveTo insert a disc Inserting a DVD/CD Manual eject hole Close the tray by pushing it gently Playing a DVD Using the DVD-ROM Drive PC card release lever Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Inserting a PC card PC card slot protector Double-click To remove a PC card To enable infrared for Windows Me Using Infrared Communication DevicesConnecting with Infrared To use infrared communication with another computer Infrared range To enable infrared for Windows Second battery in multipurpose bay Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging the second battery To charge the second battery packUsing weight saver for second battery cover Multipurpose bay release levers To remove the second battery pack Inserting the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Connecting with an i.Link cable Using Smart ConnectWindows Me Windows Connecting Peripheral Devices To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting an i.LINK Device Normal Mode Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle mode To activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Hibernation mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting phone cable Connecting a Phone Line Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkWindows Me models Windows 2000 models To connect a printer Connecting a Printer USB and PS/2 ports Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting external computer display To connect a projector Connecting projectorTo connect a multimedia computer display Press Result To select a display To Connect a TV AV Devices Port replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorTo attach your computer to the port replicator Attaching computer to port replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light Connecting AC adaptor to port replicator Disengaging computer from port replicator To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting speakers to Headphone connector To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting microphone to microphone connector To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB connector Vaio Notebook User Guide Before you start Adding Memory PCG-F650/PCG-F650K and PCG-F680/PCG-F680K Typical expansion memory configurationPCG-F690/PCG-F690K To remove a memory module Removing memory module Removing the memory module cover To view the amount of memory To install a memory moduleInstalling memory module Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition About the Software on Your Notebook ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Media Bar Prodigy Internet MovieShaker About Your SoftwareImporting Images and Sound Clips Main Window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker Working Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie Creating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama Maker For Answers to Your Software Questions About Your Recovery CDs McAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc Sony Service Center Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD To use the System Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs Vaio Notebook User Guide My notebook does not start TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook 100 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 101 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down Power Management setting is not responding Want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the LCD screenSound of my notebook’s fan is too loud My LCD screen is blank Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices My CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive tray does not open My PC card is not working Troubleshooting softwareMy software program stops responding or crashes Can not use the DVgate software My voice-related software does not work properly Troubleshooting the modemMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the printer Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound My microphone does not work 110 Specifications Weight DimensionsTemperature Connection Storage Humidity Specifications 114 Index 116 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM 118 119 USB