To charge the second battery pack

Using a Second Battery Pack

Attaching Weight Saver

Battery pack

Weight saver

Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to AC power. The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging. See “To charge the battery pack” on page 31 for more information.

Charging Second Battery Pack

Battery indicators

Second battery pack (optional)

Battery pack (supplied)

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Sony PCG-XG500, PCG-XG700K manual To charge the second battery pack, Attaching Weight Saver, Charging Second Battery Pack

Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Page Owner’s Record Safety Information Avertissement FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Industry Canada Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery Industry Canada Notice Avis de L’Industrie Canada Vaio Notebook User Guide Contents 113 107131 145 Welcome Features Remove the following hardware items from the box Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook Manuals Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Other Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Position Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling the LCD screen Handling your notebook Display Filter Clips Cleaning the display filter Installing Display Filter Vaio Notebook User Guide Front Locating the Controls and Connectors Back Left Bottom Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay release leverRight Opening your Computer Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Connecting the AC Adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerBattery Bay Inserting Battery Pack Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks Battery Indicators To charge the battery packBattery Meaning Indicator Removing the Battery Pack Battery Indicator Light Status MeaningTo remove the battery pack Connecting a Power Source Opening the Computer Starting Your Notebook Shutting Down Your Notebook Power Button If you are unable to shut down your computer Front Panel Closing your computerClose the front panel Intercooler Flap Close the intercooler flap Keyboard Using the Keyboard Operator keys Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Light Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature To replace the enter key Replacing a KeycapEnter Key Back Attaching Enter Key Attaching the Shift or Space Key To replace the shift or space key Action Description Using the TouchpadUsing the Touchpad Using the Touchpad To use as an external drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveConnecting Floppy Disk Drive Inserting Floppy Disk Drive To use as an internal driveTo insert a diskette Ejecting Diskette To remove a disketteInserting Diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Handling Diskettes Removing Floppy Disk Drive To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models only Opening the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW DriveTo insert a disc Inserting a DVD or CD Close the tray by pushing it gently Manual Eject Hole To play a DVD To write to a CD-RW or CD-R For models with a CD-RW drive To insert the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive To remove the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Inserting DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Cleaning CD and DVD mediaHandling CD and DVD media PC Card Release Button Using PC cardsTo insert a PC Card Inserting PC Card Removing PC Card Slot Protector Removing the PC Card To remove a PC card To use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesConnecting with Infrared Infrared Range Using Infrared Communication Devices Inserting Second Battery Pack Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging Second Battery Pack To charge the second battery packAttaching Weight Saver Removing Second Battery Pack To remove the second battery pack To attach the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo remove the Weight Saver Inserting the Weight Saver Windows 2000 models Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10Windows Me models Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable Using Smart Connect See Smart Connect online help for more information LINK* Port Connecting an i.LINK *-compatible Device Digital Video Captures Adjusting Image ResolutionDVgate To defragment a partition Hard Drive Partition Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupJog Dial Control Launcher mode Using the Jog Dial ControlUsing Launcher mode Guide mode Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Dialog box Internal TimerLink * Interface Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode System Suspend Mode To activate System Hibernation mode System Hibernation ModeTo activate System Suspend mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone Line Using the Mini Docking Station Left/Right Link IEEE1394 S400 DC in connector Connector Video connector Before connecting the Mini Docking Station Connecting the Mini Docking StationConnecting AC Adapter to Docking Station Docking Station/FDD Connector Right Tab Hollow Left Tab Hollow Undocking Button Removing the Mini Docking Station from your notebook Removing Mini Docking Station Release the left tab Connecting a printer to the Mini Docking Station Connecting an external mouse or keyboardConnecting a Mouse or External Keyboard To connect a printer Connecting a printer Connecting a floppy disk drive to the Mini Docking Station FDD Connecting Attaching the floppy disk stand Using the Mini Docking Station Connecting an MD Deck or CD Player Connecting audiovideo AV devices Control A1 or Control A1 Connecting Devices Connecting a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier Connecting Audio and Video Devices Connecting a Dolby Digital Decoder integrated device Connecting a TV Connecting a TV or a video deck Before using the printer Connecting a Printer to Your ComputerTo connect a printer Parallel Port 100 Connecting an External Display 101 Monitor ConnectorTo connect a computer display To connect a projector Connecting a ProjectorTo select a display 102 Connecting Speakers Connecting External SpeakersPress Result To connect external speakers Connecting Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone 104 USB Port 105 106 107 To install a memory module Keyboard Stoppers 108Removing the Memory Module Cover Lifting the Keyboard Installing Memory Module109 110 To remove a memory moduleReplacing the Keyboard Memory Module 111 To view the system memory 112 113 About the Software on Your Notebook 114 America Online Windows Me only 115 EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only 116 Microsoft Internet Explorer 117 Prodigy Internet Windows Me only Importing Images and Sound Clips MovieShaker118 Main window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker119 Saving a Movie Editing Clips and Scenes120 Working Panel Managing Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album 121 122 Using Panorama MakerMaking Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg 123 For Answers to Your Software Questions 124 125 About Your Recovery CDsSony Service Center Using the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs 126 127 Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs 128 Recovering Microsoft WordIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD To use the Driver Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 129 130 131 Troubleshooting your notebookMy notebook does not start 132 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 133 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 134 Power Management setting is not responding Troubleshooting the LCD screenMy LCD screen does not restore Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadCannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa My mouse does not work Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 138 My CD, or DVD drive tray does not open My PC card is not working Troubleshooting softwareMy software program stops responding or crashes 139 Can not use the DVgate software Troubleshooting the modemMy voice-related software does not work properly My modem does not work 141 Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound My microphone does not work Troubleshooting the printerCannot print 142 Using Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDisc Using the TouchpadHardware Temperature Supplemental Information Vaio Notebook User Guide Getting HelpVaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Processor Model PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700Hard Disk Drive Standard RAM Power Requirements Supplied AccessoriesPower Management Battery Weight DimensionsStorage Temperature Operating Humidity 148 149 Index 150 USB 24 151 LCD 152 153 Video 154 USB

Sony PCG-XG700K, PCG-XG500K manual To charge the second battery pack, Attaching Weight Saver

Models: PCG-XG500K PCG-XG700 PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700K

Attaching Weight Saver

To charge the second battery pack

Charging Second Battery Pack