To remove the second battery pack | Sony PCG-XG500K, PCG-XG700K

VAIO Notebook User Guide

To remove the second battery pack

1There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the weight saver. To remove the battery pack, slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow. See also “To remove the floppy disk drive” on

page 51.

Removing Second Battery Pack

RELEASE lever

2Remove the weight saver, and then pull out the battery pack.

3Reinsert the weight saver.

✍If you attach two battery packs, you can remove either of them without shutting down the computer. When removing one battery pack, make sure that the other battery pack

indicator is on. If the indicator of the battery pack you are going to remove is on, right-

click the Power Management icon in the system task tray and choose “Select the battery pack in use” window to switch it.

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Sony PCG-XG500K, PCG-XG700K manual To remove the second battery pack, Removing Second Battery Pack

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 131 107113 145 Features Welcome Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box Software CDs Recovery CDsManuals 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 Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay release lever RightBottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterOpening your Computer Connecting the AC Adapter Battery Bay Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Inserting Battery Pack Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks To charge the battery pack Battery Meaning IndicatorBattery Indicators Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery packRemoving 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 Closing your computer Close the front panelFront Panel Close the intercooler flap Intercooler Flap Using the Keyboard Keyboard Key Description Operator keys Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Function Indicators Indicator FunctionLight Off Combinations/Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Enter Key Back Replacing a KeycapTo replace the enter key 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 Using the Floppy Disk Drive Connecting Floppy Disk DriveTo use as an external drive To use as an internal drive To insert a disketteInserting Floppy Disk Drive To remove a diskette Inserting DisketteEjecting Diskette Handling Diskettes To remove the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models only Removing Floppy Disk Drive Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive To insert a discOpening 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 Cleaning CD and DVD media Handling CD and DVD mediaInserting DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Using PC cards To insert a PC CardPC Card Release Button Removing PC Card Slot Protector Inserting PC Card To remove a PC card Removing the PC Card Using Infrared Communication Devices Connecting with InfraredTo use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication Devices Infrared Range Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packInserting Second Battery Pack To charge the second battery pack Attaching Weight SaverCharging Second Battery Pack To remove the second battery pack Removing Second Battery Pack To remove the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the Weight Saver Inserting the Weight Saver Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10 Windows Me modelsWindows 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 Adjusting Image Resolution DVgateDigital Video Captures Hard Drive Partition To defragment a partition Vaio Action Setup Jog Dial ControlJog Dial Control Using Launcher mode Using the Jog Dial ControlLauncher mode Guide mode Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control Internal Timer Link * InterfaceDialog box System Idle Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Suspend Mode System Hibernation Mode To activate System Suspend 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 AC Adapter to Docking Station Connecting the Mini Docking StationBefore connecting the Mini 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 a Mouse or External Keyboard Connecting an external mouse or keyboardConnecting a printer to the Mini Docking Station 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 To connect a printer Connecting a Printer to Your ComputerBefore using the printer Parallel Port Connecting an External Display 100 Monitor Connector To connect a computer display101 To select a display Connecting a ProjectorTo connect a projector 102 Press Result Connecting External SpeakersConnecting Speakers To connect external speakers To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting Microphone 104 105 USB Port 106 To install a memory module 107 108 Removing the Memory Module CoverKeyboard Stoppers Installing Memory Module 109Lifting the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard To remove a memory module110 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 117 118 MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Main window Create a Movie using Shaker 119Shaker Tray 120 Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie Working Panel Creating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures 121 Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg122 For Answers to Your Software Questions 123 124 About Your Recovery CDs Sony Service Center125 To use the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 126 Using the System Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDs127 Recovering Microsoft Word If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD128 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs 129 130 Troubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start131 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 132 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 133 134 My LCD screen does not restore Troubleshooting the LCD screenPower Management setting is not responding Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Cannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadWant to change the video resolution of my display My mouse does not work My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly My CD, or DVD drive tray does not open 138 My software program stops responding or crashes Troubleshooting softwareMy PC card is not working 139 My voice-related software does not work properly Troubleshooting the modemCan not use the DVgate software My modem does not work Troubleshooting audio My speakers have no sound141 Cannot print Troubleshooting the printerMy microphone does not work 142 Hardware Temperature Using the TouchpadUsing Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDisc Supplemental Information Vaio Support Agent Getting HelpVaio Notebook User Guide Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Hard Disk Drive Model PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700Processor Standard RAM Power Management Supplied AccessoriesPower Requirements Battery Storage Temperature DimensionsWeight Operating Humidity 148 Index 149 USB 24 150 LCD 151 152 Video 153 USB 154