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Charging a battery, Battery Indicators

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Charging a battery You will need to charge the battery if battery power drops below 10 percent or you have not used the battery for a long time. The lithium-ion battery supplied with your computer may be recharged at any time, whether you wait until the battery is completely or partially discharged. Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life. If you charge the battery and find that battery power is still low, the battery may be reaching the end of its life, and you may need to replace it. The battery supplied with your computer is not charged at the time of purchase. To charge a battery You can charge the battery when the computer is on or off. However, the battery will charge faster when the computer is off. Charging the battery takes several hours. See your VAIO® Computer Specifications on the Welcome page for the approximate time needed to charge your battery. Charge the battery at temperatures between 50°F and 80°F (10°C to 30°C). Lower temperatures require more time to charge. 1. Insert the battery into the battery bay. If you want to charge more than one battery, insert the second battery into the computer. See To insert a second battery for more information. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the computer. The computer automatically charges the battery as long as the computer is using AC power. The battery indicator blinks while the battery charges. The battery indicator stops blinking when the battery is fully charged. When using two batteries, the battery you insert first charges first. The second battery you insert begins charging when the first battery is 85 percent charged. Battery Indicators Battery indicator status Description On The computer is using battery power. Page 12

Section	Page
Welcome	1
Powering Your Computer	2
Using AC Power	3
Connecting the AC adapter	4
Turning on the computer	5
Using the Battery	6
Inserting a battery	7
Removing a battery	8
Using a second battery	9
Locating battery information	11
Charging a battery	12
Notes on batteries	14
Frequently asked questions	15
Conserving Battery Power	16
Using power saving modes	17
Using PowerPanel utility	18
Frequently asked questions	21
Internet and Network Connections	22
Internet Connections	23
Setting up a dial-up Internet connection	24
Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection	25
Customizing your Internet connection	26
Frequently asked questions	27
Network Connections	28
Using Ethernet and dial-up connections	29
Connecting Another VAIO Computer	31
Connecting VAIO computers	32
Disconnecting VAIO computers	33
Frequently asked questions	34
CDs and DVDs	35
Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs	36
Copying and Playing CDs	38
Playing CDs	39
Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R	41
Copying and Playing DVDs	43
Connecting your computer to a TV	44
Playing DVDs on a TV	45
Disconnecting your computer from a TV	46
Playing DVDs on your computer	47
Copying files to a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc	48
Frequently asked questions	49
Printer Connections	52
Printing With Your Computer	53
Connecting a printer	54
Disconnecting a printer	56
Frequently asked questions	57
Computer Features	58
Using the Touch Pad	59
Describing the touch pad	60
Customizing the touch pad	61
Frequently asked questions	62
Using Memory Stick Media	63
Selecting Memory Stick media	64
Inserting Memory Stick media	65
Viewing the contents	66
Write-protecting Memory Stick media	67
Formatting Memory Stick media	68
Removing Memory Stick media	69
Frequently asked questions	70
Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option	71
Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats	72
Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs	73
Mice and Keyboards	74
Using the Keyboard	75
Key locations and descriptions	76
Combinations and functions with the Windows key	79
Indicator Lights	80
Combinations and functions with the Fn key	81
Connecting External Mice and Keyboards	82
Connecting a mouse or keyboard	83
Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard	85
Frequently asked questions	86
Floppy Disks, PC Cards, and i.LINK Connections	87
Using a Floppy Disk Drive	88
Connecting a floppy disk drive	89
Inserting and removing floppy disks	90
Protecting floppy disks	91
Disconnecting a floppy disk drive	92
Storing a floppy disk drive	93
Frequently asked questions	94
Using PC Cards	95
Inserting PC Cards	96
Removing PC Cards	97
Frequently asked questions	98
Port Replicators	99
Locating Ports and Jacks	100
Connecting a Port Replicator	101
Disconnecting a Port Replicator	102
Audio and Video Connections	103
Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders	104
Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder	105
Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder	106
Using a digital video camera recorder	107
Frequently asked questions	108
Using Computer Monitors and Projectors	109
Connecting a computer monitor	110
Connecting a multimedia device	111
Selecting a display	112
Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector	113
Using Speakers	114
Connecting speakers	115
Disconnecting speakers	116
Adjusting the volume	117
Enabling the audio feature	118
Frequently asked questions	119
Using Microphones	120
Connecting a microphone	121
Disconnecting a microphone	122
Using a microphone to record sound	123
Frequently asked questions	124
Preinstalled Programs	125
Programs On Your Computer	126
Programs overview	127
Frequently asked questions	134
DVgate Program Notes	135
Recording images to a digital video device	136
Adjusting image resolution	137
Saving to your hard disk	138
Program Support Information	139
Memory Upgrades	143
Precautions and procedures	144
Removing and installing memory modules	145
Confirming added memory capacity	147
Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs	148
Application and System Recovery CDs	149
Using Your Recovery CDs	150
Using the Application Recovery CDs	151
Using the System Recovery CDs	153
Troubleshooting	155
Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows XP)	156
Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows 2000)	159

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Charging a battery

You will need to charge the battery if battery power drops below 10 percent or you have not used the battery for a long

time. The lithium-ion battery supplied with your computer may be recharged at any time, whether you wait until the battery

is completely or partially discharged. Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life. If you charge the

battery and find that battery power is still low, the battery may be reaching the end of its life, and you may need to replace

it.

The battery supplied with your computer is not charged at the time of purchase.

To charge a battery

You can charge the battery when the computer is on or off. However, the battery will charge faster when the computer is

off. Charging the battery takes several hours. See your VAIO

Computer Specifications on the

Welcome

page for the

approximate time needed to charge your battery.

Charge the battery at temperatures between 50°F and 80°F (10°C to 30°C). Lower temperatures require more time

to charge.

Insert the battery into the battery bay. If you want to charge more than one battery, insert the second battery

into the computer. See

To insert a second battery

for more information.

Connect the AC adapter to the computer. The computer automatically charges the battery as long as the

computer is using AC power.

The battery indicator blinks while the battery charges. The battery indicator stops blinking when the battery is fully

charged.

When using two batteries, the battery you insert first charges first. The second battery you insert begins charging

when the first battery is 85 percent charged.

Battery Indicators

Battery indicator status Description

The computer is using battery power.

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