Using a Second Battery Pack | Sony PCG-F270, PCG-F250, PCG-F280

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Using a Second Battery Pack

You can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. With two battery packs, you can extend the time that you use your computer with battery power. When using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first charges first. The battery pack you insert second charges when the first battery pack is 85 percent full. You can monitor which battery pack is charging by observing the battery indicator lights.

To insert a second battery pack

1If another device is in the drive bay, remove the device. See “To remove the floppy disk drive” on page 26.

2Insert the battery pack into the drive bay.

If the battery is being used, the battery 2 indicator light turns on.

Drive bay

Battery pack

Label side facing down

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 39.

Battery pack

Weight saver

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Sony PCG-F270, PCG-F250, PCG-F280 manual Using a Second Battery Pack, To insert a second battery pack

Contents

Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Page Declaration of Conformity Safety InformationRegulatory Information Owner’s Record FCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Industry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Page Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help About the User Guide Welcome Ergonomic Considerations Welcome Page Front Locating the Controls and Connectors Left Back Using Your Notebook ComputerRight Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power Source To insert the battery pack Using Battery Power Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning Using Your Notebook Computer To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Meaning To remove the battery pack Close the cover of the battery bay Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Configuring Windows Registering Your Computer Key Description Using the Keyboard Using Your Notebook Computer Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Light Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature CD-ROM Using Your Notebook Computer Combinations Function Feature Action Description Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive To play DVD-ROMs Close the tray by pushing it gently To insert a PC card Using PC Cards PC card Using Your Notebook Computer To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect To use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with a digital still camera Infrared port Degrees To activate System Idle mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Idle Mode To activate System Hibernation mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Suspend mode To insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery Pack To remove the second battery pack To attach the weight saver Using the Weight Saver Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To remove the Weight Saver Connecting Peripheral Devices Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting a Phone Line Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Port Replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever To connect a printer Connecting a Printer To connect a computer display Connecting an External Display To to To Monitor Press Result Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projectorTo select a display To connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect external speakers Connecting External Speakers To connect an external microphone Connecting an External Microphone To connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Getting Help Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide My computer does not start TroubleshootingGetting Help My computer locks up My LCD does not display anything Cannot play a DVD-ROM My software program locks up or crashesMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a CD-ROM My speakers have no sound My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My mouse does not work My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow My microphone does not work My computer does not shut down My touchpad does not workMy touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click Cannot print Getting Help My PC card is not workingSound of my computer’s fan is too loud To set date and time Replacing the Internal Backup BatteryTo replace the backup battery Getting Help Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Getting Help To use the System Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs On Handling the LCD Screen On the Power Source On Handling On Installation On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs On Moisture CondensationOn Handling Diskettes On Using Batteries On Maintenance Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F290 To install a memory moduleTypical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F250 Turn screw Cable Insert here To remove a memory module Limited Warranty Statement Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Garantie Restreinte Limited Warranty Statement Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Battery Limited Warranty Page Index Computer Index Power 21 cord 9 indicator light 5 switch 6 USB Setup Wizard screen 16 Start button 15 taskbar 15