Sony VAIO PCG-GRV680P User manual

Welcome

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.

In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this

main window.

View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer.

View the VAIO®Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software

information, such as descriptions and contact information.

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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.

Using AC Power

Using the Battery

Conserving Battery Power

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Using AC Power

The supplied battery is not charged when you receive your computer. To use your computer immediately, use the supplied

AC adapter as the power source. While the computer uses AC power, it automatically charges the battery if it is inserted.

See Using the Battery for more information on installing and using your battery.

Connecting the AC adapter

Turning on the computer

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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 AC adapter supplied with your computer.

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Turning on the computer

To turn on the computer

1. Lift the lid of the computer by sliding the front switch to the right and lifting the lid. You may need to hold the

bottom of the computer firmly to lift the lid.

Opening the Computer

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

Turning on the Computer

If you hold the power button down, 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.

Inserting a battery

Removing a battery

Using a second battery

Locating battery information

Charging a battery

Notes on batteries

Frequently asked questions

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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Inserting a battery

To insert a battery

1. Lift the lid of the computer.

2. Push the battery bay cover down to open it. The battery bay cover swings out but does not detach from the

computer.

Opening the Battery Bay

3. Slide the battery into the battery bay. If the computer is on, it automatically detects the battery.

Inserting a Battery

4. Push the battery bay cover up until it clicks into place.

If the port replicator is attached to your computer, do not insert or remove the battery. Lifting and turning the

computer with the port replicator attached could cause a temporary loss of power.

Some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from automatically entering Hibernate mode. If you are

using battery power, save your data frequently to avoid data loss and manually activate a power saving mode. See Using

power saving modes for more information.

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Removing a battery

If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time, remove the battery from the computer to avoid damaging

the battery. You can remove the battery when the computer is on or off.

If the computer is on, connect the AC adapter and exit a power saving mode before you remove the battery.

To remove a battery

1. Push the battery bay cover down to open it.

2. Pull the battery out of the battery bay.

Remov ing a Battery

3. Push in and lift up the battery bay cover until it clicks into place.

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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

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 on the Windows®taskbar, depending on the model you

purchased. The PowerPanel dialog box appears.

2. On the Battery tab, click Primary Battery in the Battery Switch box. Page 9

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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