Sony PCG-SR21K 19

Using your notebook		n N
Guide		19

	Charging the battery pack
	Charging the battery pack
User	To charge the battery pack, proceed as follows:
Notebook	1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
	1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
	2 Insert the battery pack.
	The computer automatically charges the battery (1) (the battery indicator (2) light flashes in a double
Sony	blink pattern as the battery charges). When the battery is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off.
	This process takes approximately two and a half hours. To charge the battery completely, continue
	charging for an additional hour.

battery indicator light status	meaning
on	The computer is using battery power.

single blink	The battery is running out of power.

double blink	The battery is charging.

off	The computer is using AC power.

Contents

Page Read this first Notice Page Safety information Owner's record Warnings Page Regulatory information Disposing of lithium ion batteries Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Online documentation Your notebook and its accessories Ergonomic considerations Viewing angle of the computer’s display Lighting Placement of an external display Using your notebook Locating controls and connectors Right Left Front Bottom Connecting a power source Using the AC adapter Using the battery pack Page Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1Turn off the computer and close the cover 2Slide the lock lever (1) to the Unlock position Slide the release lever (2) to the Starting your notebook Shutting down your notebook Registering your notebook Using the keyboard Page Combinations and functions with the Windows key Indicators Combinations and functions with the Fn key Using the touchpad Using Jog Dial Page Page Software supporting Jog Dial Software not supporting Jog Dial Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Page Removing a PC Card Page Using Memory Stick Inserting a Memory StickTM Removing a Memory StickTM Using the modem Using power saving modes Using Normal mode Using System Idle mode Using System Suspend mode Using System Hibernation Connecting peripheral devices Connecting an external display Connecting a computer display Connecting a projector Connecting external speakers Connecting an external microphone Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device Connecting a USB mouse Connecting a USB floppy disk drive Inserting a diskette To insert a disk, proceed as follows: 1 Hold the diskette (2) with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive (1) until it clicks into place Removing a diskette Removing the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: that you did not save before Connecting a CD-ROMdrive Connecting the CD-ROMdrive Removing the CD-ROMdrive Page Connecting a printer Connecting a printer using the USB connector Connecting an i.LINK device Connecting a digital video camera recorder Connecting two VAIO-notebooks Getting help Sony support options Printed documentation supplied with your notebook Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM Other sources of information Troubleshooting About the computer and software Exit Get Default Values <Enter Load default configuration now [Yes] About the display About CD-ROMsand diskettes About sound About the modem About peripherals About digital video captures and DVgate Precautions Adding and removing memory Removing a memory module Adding a memory module Page Page Viewing the amount of memory Other precautions On handling the LCD screen On using power source On handling your notebook On handling diskettes On handling CD-ROMdisks On using the battery pack On using earphones On handling Memory Stick Specifications PCG-SR21K Page Page INDEX