Using a Second Battery Pack | Sony PCG-XG700K, PCG-XG500K guide

VAIO Notebook User Guide

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% 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 multipurpose bay, remove the device. See “To remove the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive” on page 57.

2Insert the battery pack into the multipurpose bay.

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

Inserting Second Battery Pack

Multipurpose bay

Battery pack

3Attach the weight saver to the computer to stabilize the battery pack.

Insert the tab of the weight saver into the hollow of the multipurpose bay slot, and then push the weight saver into the multipurpose bay until it clicks.

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Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Page Safety Information Owner’s Record Avertissement Regulatory Information FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery Industry Canada Avis de L’Industrie Canada Industry Canada Notice Vaio Notebook User Guide Contents 107 113131 145 Features Welcome Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box Recovery CDs ManualsSoftware CDs Other Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic Position Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling your notebook Handling the LCD screen Cleaning the display filter Display Filter Clips Installing Display Filter Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Back Left Right Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay release leverBottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceOpening your Computer Connecting the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packBattery Bay Inserting Battery Pack Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks Battery Meaning Indicator To charge the battery packBattery Indicators To remove the battery pack Battery Indicator Light Status MeaningRemoving the Battery Pack Connecting a Power Source Starting Your Notebook Opening the Computer Power Button Shutting Down Your Notebook If you are unable to shut down your computer Close the front panel Closing your computerFront Panel Close the intercooler flap Intercooler Flap Using the Keyboard Keyboard Key Description Operator keys Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Function Indicator Function IndicatorsLight Off Combinations/Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Replacing a Keycap To replace the enter keyEnter Key Back Attaching Enter Key To replace the shift or space key Attaching the Shift or Space Key Using the Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description Using the Touchpad Connecting Floppy Disk Drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo use as an external drive To insert a diskette To use as an internal driveInserting Floppy Disk Drive Inserting Diskette To remove a disketteEjecting Diskette Handling Diskettes To remove the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models only Removing Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW DriveOpening the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Close the tray by pushing it gently Inserting a DVD or CD To play a DVD Manual Eject Hole To write to a CD-RW or CD-R For models with a CD-RW drive To remove the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive To insert the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Handling CD and DVD media Cleaning CD and DVD mediaInserting DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive To insert a PC Card Using PC cardsPC Card Release Button Removing PC Card Slot Protector Inserting PC Card To remove a PC card Removing the PC Card Connecting with Infrared Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication Devices Infrared Range To insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackInserting Second Battery Pack Attaching Weight Saver To charge the second battery packCharging Second Battery Pack To remove the second battery pack Removing Second Battery Pack Using the Weight Saver To attach the Weight SaverTo remove the Weight Saver Inserting the Weight Saver Windows Me models Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10Windows 2000 models Using Smart Connect Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable See Smart Connect online help for more information Connecting an i.LINK *-compatible Device LINK* Port DVgate Adjusting Image ResolutionDigital Video Captures Hard Drive Partition To defragment a partition Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupJog Dial Control Using the Jog Dial Control Launcher modeUsing Launcher mode Guide mode Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control Link * Interface Internal TimerDialog box Using Power Saving Modes Normal ModeSystem Idle Mode System Suspend Mode To activate System Suspend mode System Hibernation ModeTo activate System Hibernation mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone Line Using the Mini Docking Station Link IEEE1394 S400 DC in connector Connector Video connector Left/Right Connecting the Mini Docking Station Before connecting the Mini Docking StationConnecting AC Adapter to Docking Station Docking Station/FDD Connector Left Tab Hollow Right Tab Hollow Removing the Mini Docking Station from your notebook Undocking Button Release the left tab Removing Mini Docking Station Connecting an external mouse or keyboard Connecting a printer to the Mini Docking StationConnecting a Mouse or External Keyboard To connect a printer Connecting a floppy disk drive to the Mini Docking Station Connecting a printer FDD Connecting Attaching the floppy disk stand Using the Mini Docking Station Connecting audiovideo AV devices Connecting an MD Deck or CD Player Control A1 or Control A1 Connecting a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier Connecting Devices Connecting a Dolby Digital Decoder integrated device Connecting Audio and Video Devices Connecting a TV or a video deck Connecting a TV Connecting a Printer to Your Computer Before using the printerTo connect a printer Parallel Port Connecting an External Display 100 To connect a computer display Monitor Connector101 Connecting a Projector To connect a projectorTo select a display 102 Connecting External Speakers Connecting SpeakersPress Result To connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone 104 105 USB Port 106 To install a memory module 107 Removing the Memory Module Cover 108Keyboard Stoppers 109 Installing Memory ModuleLifting the Keyboard To remove a memory module 110Replacing the Keyboard Memory Module To view the system memory 111 112 About the Software on Your Notebook 113 America Online Windows Me only 114 EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only 115 Microsoft Internet Explorer 116 Prodigy Internet Windows Me only 117 MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound Clips118 Main window 119 Create a Movie using ShakerShaker Tray Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a Movie120 Working Panel PictureGear Managing Your PicturesCreating a Photo Album 121 Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama Maker122 For Answers to Your Software Questions 123 124 Sony Service Center About Your Recovery CDs125 Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs 126 To use the System Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs127 If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Recovering Microsoft Word128 Using the Driver Recovery CDs To use the Driver Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 129 130 My notebook does not start Troubleshooting your notebook131 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 132 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 133 134 Troubleshooting the LCD screen Power Management setting is not respondingMy LCD screen does not restore Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad Want to change the video resolution of my displayCannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa My mouse does not work Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or MouseMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly My CD, or DVD drive tray does not open 138 Troubleshooting software My PC card is not workingMy software program stops responding or crashes 139 Troubleshooting the modem Can not use the DVgate softwareMy voice-related software does not work properly My modem does not work My speakers have no sound Troubleshooting audio141 Troubleshooting the printer My microphone does not workCannot print 142 Using the Touchpad Using Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDiscHardware Temperature Supplemental Information Getting Help Vaio Notebook User GuideVaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Model PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700 ProcessorHard Disk Drive Standard RAM Supplied Accessories Power RequirementsPower Management Battery Dimensions WeightStorage Temperature Operating Humidity 148 Index 149 USB 24 150 LCD 151 152 Video 153 USB 154