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VAIO® Notebook Quick Start

3Slide the Unlock/Lock switch to the UNLOCK position and slide the battery away from the notebook.

Removing Battery Pack

✍ You erymay lose data if you remove the battery pack while the notebook s on and not conn cted to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the notebook is in a

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Notes on the battery

❑ To determine the remaining battery charge, see “Displaying Bat ery Information” in your online user guide for more information.

❑ Keep the battery pack in the notebook while it is connected to AC power. The battery pack continues to charge while you are using the no ebook.

❑ If your battery level falls to less than 10 percent, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your notebook and insert a fully-charged battery.

❑ You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the PowerPanel utility. See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 34 for more information.

❑ The battery pack supplied with your notebook is a lithium-ion battery and can be recharged at any time. Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life.

❑ The battery indicator is on while you use the battery pack as a power source. When battery life is nearly depleted, the battery indicator flashes.

❑ Your notebook may not enter Hibernate mode when the battery life is low, if certain software applications are active, or if certain peripheral devices are

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