Connecting a Power Source

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Using Battery Power

PCG-N505VE comes with the PCGA-BP51 battery pack, and PCG- N505VX comes with the PCGA-BP52 battery pack. You can use a battery pack as a source of power. 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.

✍You can also purchase the high-capacity PCGA-BP52 battery pack as a separate option. See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 32 for power management information.

To insert the battery pack

1Move the lock lever on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position.

Lock lever

2Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the computer, and then slide the battery toward the computer until it clicks into place.

Tabs

Grooves

3Slide the lock lever into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer.