Sony VAIO PCG-V505BX 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 supplied AC adapter 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. Slide the power switch to the right until the power indicator turns on.

Turning on the Computer

If you slide and hold the power switch, 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

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. Turn the computer over, and slide the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK

position.

2. Align the grooves on the battery with the tabs on the back of the computer.

Inserting a Battery

3. Slide the battery into the computer until it clicks into place.

4. Slide the LOCK/UNLOCK switch into the LOCK position.

If a 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 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. Turn the computer over, and slide the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK

position.

2. Push and hold the RELEASE switch.

3. While holding the RELEASE switch, slide the battery away from the computer.

Remov ing a Battery

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Locating battery information

You can display information for the battery installed in your computer.

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. If your computer

comes with more than one battery, you can view information on both batteries or just the primary battery.

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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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.

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.

Single blink The battery is running out of power.

Double blink The battery is charging.

Off The computer is using AC power.

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