Sony Vaio PCG-GRT170 User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO®computer, and welcome to the online VAIO®Computer User Guide.

This user guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to

preinstalled software programs.

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Powering Your Computer

Your VAIO®computer comes with a battery and an AC adapter. This chapter explains how to install and use these supplied

accessories to power your computer. It also describes ways you can efficiently utilize the battery as a power source.

Page 2

Using AC Power

The supplied battery is not charged when you receive your computer. To charge the battery and begin using the computer

immediately, insert the battery into the computer and use the supplied AC adapter as a power source. The computer

automatically charges the installed battery while it uses AC power.

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Connecting the AC adapter

To connect the AC adapter

1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC IN port.

Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer

2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet.

Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer.

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Turning on the computer

To open and turn on the computer

1. Slide the cover release latch and lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly.

Opening the Computer

2. Press the power button until the power indicator turns on.

Turning on the Computer

If you continue to press the power button, the computer turns off.

3. If the computer screen is too dark or too bright, follow these steps to adjust the brightness:

To increase brightness, press the Fn and F5 keys, and then press the Up Arrow or the Right Arrow

key.

To decrease brightness, press the Fn and F5 keys, and then press the Down Arrow or the Left

Arrow key.

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Using the Battery

Your computer, depending on the model you purchased, may come equipped with one battery bay and one multipurpose

bay that supports a second battery. If your computer comes with two bays, you can purchase a second rechargeable

battery to extend your computing time. For information on how to extend the life of the battery, see Conserving Battery

Power for more information.

When operating your computer on battery power, your computer's CPU speed is reduced.

The battery that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase.

The brightness of your computer screen automatically dims when you switch from AC power to battery power. To

increase the brightness, press the Fn and F5 keys, and then press the Up Arrow or Right Arrow key.

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Using a second battery

To insert a second battery

1. If another device is in the multipurpose bay, remove that device.

2. Insert the battery into the multipurpose bay. When the computer uses the second battery, the Battery 2

indicator turns on.

Inserting the Second Battery

3. Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. The weight saver stabilizes the

battery.

Inserting the Weight Saver

4. Lock the weight saver RELEASE switch.

Locking the Weight Saver

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To remove the second battery

1. Make sure the Battery 2 indicator is off and the Battery 1 indicator is on or the computer is connected to AC

power. If the Battery 2 indicator is on:

1. Double-click the CPU icon or Profile icon , depending on the model you purchased. The

PowerPanel dialog box appears.

2. On the Battery tab, click Primary Battery in the Battery Switch box.

3. Click OK.

2. Turn the computer over, and unlock the weight saver and the multipurpose bay.

Unlocking the Second Battery

3. Pull the weight saver and battery gently from the multipurpose bay.

4. Insert the weight saver into the multipurpose bay to protect the bay.

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Conserving Battery Power

You may use the power saving modes and PowerPanel utility to conserve battery power. Conserving battery power may

significantly extend your computing time, depending on how you use your computer.

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Using power saving modes

In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct

power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. Use the Standby and Hibernate power saving modes to override a power

profile setting and initiate immediate action.

Standby —Saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in memory (RAM). Power consumption is reduced

to a minimum. The system remains on, and the computer screen (LCD) is off.

Hibernate —Saves the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk. Power consumption is reduced

to the lowest possible setting without being completely off. Hibernate mode consumes the lowest level of power.

Your computer enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent, regardless of the

setting you select.

Since some programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your data

frequently to avoid data loss.

To activate Standby mode

1. Press the Fn and Esc keys. The power indicator blinks in this mode.

2. Press any key to return to normal mode.

To activate Hibernate mode

1. Press the Fn and F12 keys, or press the power button and release it immediately. Do not move the computer

until the power indicator turns off.

2. Press the power button to return to normal mode.

If your computer does not activate Hibernate mode, see Battery for more information.

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