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Sony VGNA200 Locating battery information, To view battery information, Power icon Power status

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Locating battery information

Displaying the battery status provides useful information, such as remaining battery life.

To view battery information

1.Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and click Control Panel.

2.Click Performance and Maintenance, and click Power Options. The Power Options Properties window appears.

3.Select the Power Meter tab. The total remaining battery charge is listed as a percentage.

You may also use the power icon on the Windows® taskbar to quickly view battery information. See To display the power icon on the taskbar for instructions on how to set up this shortcut.

To display the power icon on the taskbar

1.Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and click Control Panel.

2.Click Performance and Maintenance, and click Power Options. The Power Options Properties window appears.

3.Select the Advanced tab, and then select Always show icon on the taskbar in the Options box. The power icon appears on the taskbar. See the power icon descriptions below for more information.

You can rollover the power icon to view the remaining battery charge, and you can double-click the power icon to open the Power Meter window, which also displays the remaining battery charge.

Power icon Power status

Computer is using AC power.

Computer is using AC power and charging the battery.

Battery is charging.

Battery is fully charged.

Battery is discharging.

No battery is inserted in the computer.

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Sony VGNA200 Locating battery information, To view battery information, To display the power icon on the taskbar

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Welcome Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer Applying Ergonomics Storing Your Computer Using Cables and Connections Cleaning and Maintaining Your Computer Handling the LCD Screen Front Locating Controls and PortsBack Num lock indicator Power button Caps lock indicatorRight LeftBottom Optical drive Modem jackBusiness Port Replicator Port ReplicatorComposite Audio In jacks Indicator Function About the Indicator LightsUsing Special Buttons Number Type of Button About the special buttonsSpecial Buttons Sony Notebook Setup Using the S1 buttonPage Mice and Keyboards Using the KeyboardMice and Keyboards KeyDescription Keyboard descriptionsKey combination Function Windows key combinationsFn key combinations Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard To connect a USB mouse or keyboard to your computer Connecting a mouse or keyboardConnecting a USB Mouse or Keyboard To disconnect a mouse or keyboard Disconnecting a mouse or keyboardWireless mouse bottom Connecting a Wireless MouseWireless mouse top Positioning the mouse To set up the wireless mouseInserting batteries into the wireless mouse Connecting the mousePage Additional information about the wireless optical mouse Describing the Touch Pad Using the Touch PadUsing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Action Description Locating and using the touch padLocating the Touch Pad To customize the touch pad and mouse To enable the touch padTo disable the touch pad Customizing the touch padTo Change the Language Option Using the Multilingual User Interface Language OptionTo change these formats Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date FormatsDouble-clickUI Design Selector Changing the Window Design of Sony ProgramsTo change the window design Powering Your Computer Using AC Power To connect the AC adapter Connecting the AC adapterConnecting the AC Adapter to the Computer Turning on the Computer Turning on the computerTo open and turn on the computer Opening the ComputerUsing the Battery Using the Battery Inserting a Battery Inserting a batteryTo insert a battery Opening the Battery BayPage Removing the Battery Removing a batteryPower icon Power status Locating battery informationTo view battery information To display the power icon on the taskbarBattery indicator status Description Charging a batteryTo charge a battery Page Conserving Battery Power To activate Standby mode1 Using power saving modesTo activate Hibernate mode Using power schemes To set your battery alarm Power Meter Locating power status informationTo view the Power Meter window Internet Connections Internet and Network ConnectionsInternet and Network Connections To connect a telephone cable Setting up a dial-up Internet connectionConnecting a Telephone Cable To set up a dial-up connection to the InternetPage To connect an Ethernet cable Setting up an Ethernet Internet connectionConnecting an Ethernet Cable To set up an Ethernet connection to the InternetPage To open the Internet Properties dialog box Customizing your Internet connectionTypes of Networks Network ConnectionsNetwork Setup Wizard Using Ethernet and dial-up connectionsPage Vaio Wireless Utility Using wireless network connections selected models onlyTo connect to a wireless network Option Wireless Device SwitchWireless Network Connection Wireless Network Properties Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appearsWireless Network Connection Properties To set up a computer-to-computer ad-hoc network Click OK To disconnect from a wireless network Checking your network connection status Wireless Network Connection StatusBluetooth Connections Using Bluetooth technology Bluetooth Devices Establishing wireless connectionsTo establish a Bluetooth connection Wireless Device Switch window appearsAdd Bluetooth Device Wizard Add Bluetooth Device Wizard USB Bluetooth Device Properties Renaming the Bluetooth USB DeviceTo rename the Bluetooth USB device Setting Bluetooth preferences To disconnect or remove a device Disconnecting a Bluetooth deviceAdditional information Inserting a Disc CDs and DVDsInserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs Opening the Drive TrayPage CDs and DVDs Page Optical Drive Media disc Support Copying and Playing CDs and DVDsTo play an audio CD To enable the audio featureTo adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs Playing CDsPage CD Writing Wizard Copying files to CDsCD Drive Page Playing DVDs To connect a TV to the port replicator Connecting your computer to a TVConnecting a TV to the Computer To connect a TV to your computerPage To play a DVD Playing DVDs on a TVDisconnecting your computer from a TV Playing DVDs on your computer To copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RW Copying files to DVDs on selected models onlyPrinter Connections To connect a USB printer Connecting a USB PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Connecting a Parallel Printer To connect a parallel port printer Connecting a Parallel PrinterSelecting a Printer Port Configuring printer settingsTo configure printer settings for a parallel port printer To disconnect a printer Disconnecting a PrinterUsing Memory Stick Media About Memory Stick media Inserting Memory Stick Media Inserting Memory Stick mediaTo insert Memory Stick media Viewing the contents Protecting data on Memory Stick media Using the Write-Protect TabFormatting Memory Stick media To remove Memory Stick media Removing Memory Stick mediaFloppy Disk Drives Using a Floppy Disk DriveFloppy Disk Drives To connect a USB floppy disk drive Connecting a floppy disk driveConnecting a Floppy Disk Drive To remove a floppy disk Inserting and removing floppy disksTo insert a floppy disk Inserting a Floppy DiskProtecting floppy disks Disconnecting a floppy disk drive Storing a Floppy Disk Drive Storing a floppy disk driveUsing PC Cards Inserting PC Cards To open Sony Notebook Setup Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC CardRemoving PC Cards To remove a PC Card while your computer is on To remove a PC Card while the computer is off Audio and Video Connections Using i.LINK Digital Video RecordersAudio and Video Connections To connect an i.LINK digital video recorder Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorderConnecting an i.LINK Digital Video Camera Recorder Before you connect an i.LINK digital video recorderDisconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder To view images Using a digital video camera recorderUsing Computer Monitors and Projectors To connect a computer monitor Connecting a computer monitorTo connect a multimedia computer monitor or projector Connecting a multimedia deviceConnecting a Computer Monitor Connecting a ProjectorPage Click Appearance and Themes and then click Display To adjust the screen resolutionSelecting a display Shortcut keys ResultDisconnecting a computer monitor or projector Using Speakers Connecting Speakers Connecting speakersDisconnecting speakers Sound device Function Adjusting the soundTo adjust the sound using the Volume icon Locating the Sound ButtonsPage Enabling the sound Using Microphones Connecting a Microphone Connecting a microphoneDisconnecting a microphone Recording Control window Using a microphone to record soundTo adjust the volume for recording sound To record from a microphoneLocating Ports and Jacks Connecting the Port ReplicatorComposite Audio In jacks Connecting the Port Replicator Composite Audio In jacks Securing the Port Replicator Connecting a Port ReplicatorConnecting the Port Replicator Sliding the Port Replicator CoverConnecting the AC Adapter to the Port Replicator To disconnect the port replicator Disconnecting the Port ReplicatorDisconnecting a Port Replicator Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Introducing Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes Accessing the Giga Pocket HelpNetwork Display setupAbout Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Hard disk driveGlossary Accessing Giga Pocket Help Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder TV coaxial converter cable To set up TV connectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv Option To connect in Catv mode OptionTo connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting to a standard antennaTo connect in STB mode Option Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box STBTo connect in STB mode Option To connect with an audio cable Dual RCA plugs Setting up additional equipmentTo connect a compatible VCR or camcorder To connect with an S Video cableConnecting the Giga Pocket Remote Control Remote Control About the Remote ControlVideo button Volume buttonREC button TV buttonDisplay button Standby buttonAudio button TV/VIDEO buttonChannel button Menu buttonTools button Application Close buttonConnecting the Speakers To set up the remote controlInserting batteries into the remote control Connecting the speakers with built-in infrared receiverPage To set up TV viewing Setting Up Giga Pocket SoftwareSetting Up Giga Pocket Software Click Auto Scan TV Setup Wizard appearsTV Setup Wizard TV Setup Wizard Auto ScanTV Setup Wizard Giga Pocket Server password Setting up your display monitor Giga Pocket Giga Pocket window Starting Giga Pocket SoftwarePlayback deck detail Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deckTV/Recording deck detail Recording a Video Capsule Select Start Slip Play Using the Slip Play featureAdditional information about Giga Pocket software Select Giga Pocket, Help, and click Giga Pocket Help Using the TV Program Web siteAccessing Giga Pocket Help Internet Electronic Program Guide iEPG Web siteTimer Recording Wizard Recording Mode Description Using the Timer Recording WizardTimer Recording Wizard New Timer Recording Set Channel, Start Date and TimeExpiration date of Video Capsule drop-down list New Timer Recording Set Stop Time and Recording ModeNew Timer Recording Set Details New Timer Recording ConfirmNew Timer Recording Completed Additional information about the Timer Recording Wizard Timer Recording Manager Timer Recording Manager Using the Timer Recording ManagerViewing your selected program recording schedule Additional information about the Timer Recording Manager Giga Pocket Explorer Giga Pocket Explorer Using Giga Pocket ExplorerUsing the Giga Pocket Explorer Toolbar functions Point to Click to DVD and click Click to DVD Help Accessing Click to DVD HelpPoint to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus Help Accessing DVgate Plus HelpRecording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media Export Exporting Video CapsulesAdditional information about using Giga Pocket Explorer Connect/Disconnect Server Using Network CabinetsConnecting to Network Cabinets Clié Converter Giga Pocket Clié Converter Starting Clié ConverterConverting Video Capsules Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media Accessing Clié Converter Help Internet Electronic Program Guide Service Internet Electronic Program Guide Welcome and Registration Setting up your Internet Electronic Program Guide serviceWelcome and Registration window appears Memory Upgrades Precautions and Procedures Removing and Installing Memory Modules Removing a Memory Module Installing a New Memory ModuleOption Removing the Bottom ScrewsPage Keyboard tab locations Lifting the keyboard Installing a New Memory Module To check your systems memory Confirming Added Memory CapacityWhat do I do if my computer wont start? TroubleshootingComputer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Enter Select Ok, and press Enter. The computer restarts What do I do if my computer stops responding? Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes1 Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud?Page Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? To visit the Windows Updates Web site Automatic Updates featureTo use the Automatic Updates feature Automatic Updates Setup Wizard appearsSystem Security Norton Internet Security window appears How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?To download and install the latest security update How do I know when the battery is charged? BatteryBattery When is the computer using AC power? When should I recharge the battery? When should I replace the battery? Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm? Page Why doesnt my computer enter Hibernate mode? Internet Why doesnt my modem work?Internet Why is my modem connection slow? Networking Why cant my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?Networking Why cant I access the Internet? Why is the data transfer speed slow? Page How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? Can I connect to an Ieee 802.11a device? What are channels? Page Why cant other Bluetooth devices discover my computer? Bluetooth TechnologyBluetooth Technology Why cant other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer? Bluetooth Devices window appears Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? Page How do I maintain CDs and DVDs? CDs and DVDsCDs and DVDs Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc? What do I do if the drive tray wont open? Page Why did the computer screen LCD go blank? Why cant I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen? How do I adjust the image on the TV screen? How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen? How do I switch the computer screen LCD from LCD to TV? Click Printers and Other Hardware Click Printers and Faxes Why cant I print a document?Printing Printing Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work?Microphone What do I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse? MouseMouse Page Speakers Why wont my speakers work?Speakers Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? Why is the noise distorted when using Giga Pocket software? What do I do if the touch pad does not work? Touch padTouch pad How do I change the left and right button assignments? Floppy Disks Floppy Disks Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk? PC Cards Why doesnt my PC Card work?PC Cards Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices? Why cant I insert my PC Card? Audio/Video Why cant I use the DV recorder?Audio/Video Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder For PCV-W series models Page Page Why did my on-screen display shift or split? Why cant I create new Video Capsules? Memory Stick Media Why cant I open my image files?Memory Stick Media Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Page How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media? How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media? Support Options Program Guides and Help Files Sony Support InformationVaio Computer Documentation Click to DVD Program Support InformationGoogle Toolbar Quicken New User Edition WinDVD for Vaio Legal Information Legal Information Computer Software License Description of Other Rights and Limitations Copyright Limitation of Liability End-User License Agreement For Sony Software Copyright