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2222nNGetting Started Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 2323nNGetting Started Fit the battery pack into the battery compartment. The battery pack should be level with the bottom of the computer. Slide the battery pack toward the front of the computer until it clicks into place. Slide the battery LOCK switch outward to secure the battery pack on the computer. . When your computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it uses power from the AC outlet. ! Certain rechargeable batteries do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. For safety reasons this computer only functions with genuine Sony battery packs designed for this model. If an unauthorized battery pack is installed, the battery will not be charged and the computer will not function. 2424nNGetting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. To charge the battery pack 1 Install the battery pack. 2 Connect the computer to a power source with the AC adapter. The charge indicator light turns on while the battery pack is charging. When the battery pack charges close to the maximum charge level you selected with the battery charge functions, the charge indicator turns off. To select your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 26). Charge indicator status Meaning Lit in orange The battery pack is charging. Blinks along with the green power indicator The battery pack is running out of power. (Normal mode) Blinks along with the orange power indicator The battery pack is running out of power. (Sleep mode) Blinks fast in orange A battery error has occurred due to a failed battery pack or an unlocked battery pack. ! Charge the battery pack as described in this manual from your first battery charge. 2525nNGetting Started . Keep the battery pack in your computer while it is directly connected to AC power. The battery pack continues to charge while you are using the computer. If the battery charge level falls below 10%, you should either connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. Your computer is supplied with a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the life of battery. While some software applications or peripheral devices are in use, your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life is short. To avoid loss of data when using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep mode, you will lose all unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state is impossible. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently. When your computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it uses power from the AC outlet. 2626nNGetting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions: the battery care function and the quick charge function. The battery care function makes the life of battery longer, and the quick charge function allows you to charge your battery pack quickly. . The quick charge function is intended to speed up battery charging while your computer is in Sleep or Hibernate mode or off. It does not reduce the battery charge time while the computer is in Normal mode. To enable the battery care function and the quick charge function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Quick Charge Function check box in the right pane and click Apply. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 6 Select the desired maximum charge level. 7 Click OK. To check the battery charge capacity Follow steps 1 and 2 in To enable the battery care function and the quick charge function above, click Advanced, and check detailed information. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. 2727nNGetting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. 2828nNGetting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while you...
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