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Troubleshooting > Recovery / Recovery Media n169 N How do I reduce the volume of the recovery area? Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for system recovery is stored. If your computer includes a solid state drive, you might want to minimize the recovery area by removing such data. 1 If you recover your computer from Recovery Media (optical discs) on the model without a built-in optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied) to the computer and to an AC power source. 2 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive (not supplied) to the USB port while the computer is in Normal mode. ! Use Recovery Media you created upon delivery of your computer. You cannot use USB devices if you disable the USB ports in the BIOS setup screen. To enable the ports, follow the steps in Disabling Built-in Devices (page 133). 3 Turn off the computer and turn it on once again. . If you are using the external optical disc drive or USB flash drive, press the F11 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears. 4 Press the M or m key to select VAIO Care Rescue and press the Enter key. 5 Click Tools and Start advanced recovery wizard. . When the Do you need to rescue data? message appears, make a backup copy of your data, if needed. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions until the Select recovery type window appears. Troubleshooting > Recovery / Recovery Media n170 N 7 Select Custom recovery - Remove recovery contents. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! The above procedure involves system recovery. The applications and data you added on the storage device before removing the data for system recovery will all be lost. Once you have removed the data for system recovery, you need the Recovery Media for later system recovery. Troubleshooting > Partition n171 N Partition How can I create a hard disk partition? The Windows feature allows you to create a partition without recovering your computer system. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative Tools. 2 If the User Account Control window appears, click Yes. If you are currently logged onto your computer as a standard user, you may be prompted to enter an administrator name and password. 3 Right-click the C drive and select Shrink Volume. 4 Enter the size of the partition to be created in Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB and click Shrink. 5 Right-click Unallocated and select New Simple Volume. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. . If you use the VAIO Care Rescue, you can create a partition in the recovery process. See Using the VAIO Care (page 37) for more information. Troubleshooting > Battery Pack n172 N Battery Pack How do I find the battery charging status? You can check the charge indicator for the battery charging status. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 27) for more information. When is my computer using AC power? When your computer is connected to an AC outlet with the AC adapter, it uses AC power, even if the battery pack is installed. When should I recharge the battery pack? Recharge the battery pack when: . The battery pack is running out of power and both the charge and power indicator lights blink. . You have not used the battery pack for an extended period of time. When should I replace the battery pack? A message prompting you to replace the battery pack appears when the battery pack reaches the end of its life. You can check the battery charge capacity with the Battery function on the VAIO Control Center. Should I be concerned that the installed battery pack is warm? No, it is normal for the battery pack to be warm while it is powering your computer. Troubleshooting > Battery Pack n173 N Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while running on battery power? Your computer can enter Hibernate mode while running on battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode. If you are using a program that prevents the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your data frequently to avoid losing data. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 34) for information on how you can manually activate Hibernate mode. Why can't I fully charge my battery pack? The battery care function is enabled to extend the life of your battery pack on the VAIO Control Center. Check the settings on the VAIO Control Center. What should I do if a message appears notifying of either incompatibility or the improper installation of the battery pack and my computer then enters Hibernate mode? . This problem could be due to the battery pack not being installed properly. To solve this problem, turn off your computer and push and hold the battery off button for three seconds with a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip). If this does not solve the problem, remove the battery pack and install it once again. If an extended battery pack is attached to the computer, turn off the computer and rem...
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