Sony PCG-GRX516SP User Manual

Sony notebook user guide

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Notice

© 2002 Sony Corporation. All rights reserv ed.
This manual and the softw a r e des c ribed he r ei n, in whole or in part , ma y not be repr oduc ed, tran slat e d, or reduc ed t o a ny machine-

readable form without prior writt e n appr ova l .
Sony Corp or ation provides no warr a nt y wi t h rega rd to this manual, the software, or oth er i nf or mati on c ont ained herein and hereby

expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this ma nual, the
soft ware or such other in fo rmat ion. In no e vent shall Sony Corpor at ion be liabl e f or a ny inci dent al, consequenti al, or s pec ial damages,
whether ba s ed on to rt, con trac t , or other wi s e, aris i ng out of or in conn ec tion with this ma nual, the softw ar e , or oth er infor mation
contai ned he r ei n or the use th ere of .

Macrov i si on: This produc t incorpor at e s copy r i ght pr ot e ct ion tec hnol ogy t hat i s pr ot e ct e d by m et hod clai m s o f cer t ain U.S. pat e nts and
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technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Sony Corporat i on res er ves the right t o make any modi ficatio n t o this m anu al o r the inf orm at ion contai ned herein at any time wit hout
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Trademarks

Sony, Digita lPri nt , DVDit, Drag’n Drop CD/DV D, DVgate, HotKey Utili ty, i.LIN K, Jog Dial Navigator, MovieShaker, Simple DVD Mak er,
Smart Cap tu re , Soni c Stage, Sony Note book S et up, UI Desi gn Selector , V AI O Edi t Comp onent s , Memory Sti ck , the Me mo ry St ick logo,
VAI O and the V AI O l ogo ar e tradem ar ks of Sony Corp or a tion. The Windows and Window s XP Profes s ional l ogo ar e regi s t ere d
tradema rks o f Micro so ft Corpo ra ti o n.

WinDVD is a trademark of InterVideo, Inc.
i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394-connection.
Adobe, Adobe Acro ba t Reader, Adobe Ph ot os hop El e me nt s and Ad obe Pr e m iere a r e tradem ar k s of Adobe S ys tems Incor porated.
QuickTime and the QuickT ime logo a r e tradem a r ks use d under li c enc e. Q uickTime is register ed in the U.S . and othe r countr ies.
RealPlayer is a registered tradem ark of RealNetwor ks , Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
PowerPanel i s a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Symantec Norton An tiVir us is a trademar k of Symantec Corporat ion .

All other names of systems, products and services are trademarks of their respective owners. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks are not
specified.

Speci f icat i ons are s ubj ec t to change w it hout noti c e.
All other trademar ks are trademarks of their respecti ve owners.

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ENERGY STAR

As an ENER GY STAR ® Partne r, Sony has det ermin ed that th is pro duct meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.
The Interna ti o nal ENERGY STAR® Office Equipme nt Program is an internati onal program that promo te s energy saving throu gh the use

of comput e r s and their office eq uip m e nt . The progr a m bac ks the development and dissemi na t io n of products wit h fun c tions th at
effec t ively re duc e ene r gy co ns um pt io n. It is an ope n s ystem in w hich busine s s pro pr ietor s can participate voluntar ily. The targeted
prod ucts a r e of fic e equipment such as comput er s, dis pl ay s , printers , facs imiles a nd copiers. Their s tan da r ds and logos are uni form
among participating nations.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

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Safety information

Owner's recor d

The serial num be r and mo del numb er are loca t ed on t he bot t om of your S ony not e book. Record the serial number and the model
number in the spaces provided here. Refer to the model number and serial number if you call VAIO-Link.

Serial number: ________________________
Model number (model name in brackets): PCG-8D1M (PCG-GRX516SP)

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Warnings

General

❑ Opening th e unit, for whatever re aso n, coul d lead to damages that are not cove red by the guarant ee.
❑ To avoid electrical shoc k, do not open the cabi net. Refe r serv i cing t o qual ifi ed per so nnel only.
❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your VAIO notebook to rain or moisture.
❑ Avoid using the modem during a se vere electrical storm.
❑ Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
❑ To change the backup bat te ry, please contact your near es t Sony Ser vice Cent r e.
❑ Before you connec t per iph era ls, tur n off the computer and all per iph er als.
❑ Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables.
❑ Tu rn on th e compu ter onl y after turn ing off al l per iph era ls.
❑ The magnetic properties of some objects can have serious consequences for your hard disk drive. They

can erase the data on the hard disk drive and cause the computer to malfunction. Do not place your
computer near or on any objec ts which em it mag net ic fiel ds , mainly :

❑ TV sets
❑ Speakers
❑ Magnets
❑ Magnetic bracelets.

Audio/video

❑ Audio and picture distortion may occur if this equipment is positioned in close proximity to any

equipment em itting electromagnetic r adiation.

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Connectivity

❑ Never instal l modem or tele phone wiring during a severe light ning storm.
❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
❑ Be cautio us when instal li ng or modif yi ng tel ephone lines.
❑ Use your notebook only with the suppli ed AC adapte r. To disc onnect your notebo ok comp lete l y from

mains volta ge, unp lug the AC adapte r.

❑ Please make sure that the socke t outlet is easily accessi ble .
❑ Never touch uninsulated tel ephone wire or terminals unl es s the telephone line has been disconnected

at the network interfa ce .

Optical disc drive

❑ Misuse o f opt ical i n strume n ts can cau se eye h az ard. As the lase r be a m use d in th is product is harmful to

eyes, do not atte mp t any disass em bl ing process. For servic ing , refe r to qualif ied personnel only.

❑ There are visible and invisible radiations when the optical disc drive is open: avoid direct exposure to the

laser beam.

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Regulatory information

Sony hereb y declar e s that t his pr oduc t is in com pli anc e w ith t he essent ial requirements and other r eleva nt provisions of European
Directive 1999/5/EC (radio equipm ent and telecomm uni cat ion s terminal equip ment Directive).

This product compli es with EN 55022 Class B and EN 55024 for use in following areas: residential , commer cial and light-indu strial.
This pro duc t has been test ed and fo und c om plian t wit h th e limi t s set out in the EMC Di r e cti ve fo r using conne ct ion ca bles not longer

than 3 metres (9.8 feet).
The opti cal disc drive i s c lassified as a CLA S S 1 LASER PRODUCT and c ompl ies w i th t he Laser Product Saf et y St andard EN 60825-1. Repair

and maintenance only by authorised Sony technicians. Improper repairs and use can create safety hazards.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

TO EN 60825-1

Before activating the built-in modem, please read the Modem Regulations flyer.

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Disposing of lithium ion batteries

❑ Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Dispose of promptly and properly .
❑ Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type

recomm ende d by the ma nuf ac ture r. Disca rd us ed ba tt er ies a ccord i ng to t he m a nufactur er’ s instruction s.

❑ The battery pac k used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not

disassemble, heat above 60°C (140°F) or incinerat e.

❑ Dispose of used batt er ies pr om pt ly and proper ly.
❑ Keep away from childr en.
❑ In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited.
❑ Use the public coll ection syste m.

Disposing of the internal memory backup battery

❑ Your VAIO note bo ok is equi pped with an inte rn al memo ry back up battery that sh oul d not have to be

replac ed during the lifetime of the product. For in fo rmati on on ch angi ng th is bat te ry, please contact
VAIO-Link.

❑ Danger of explosi on if th e battery is incorr ec tly rep lace d .
❑ Dispose of prop erly at its end- of -life.
❑ In some areas the disposal of lithium ion and other non-hazardous batteries in household or business

waste may be prohibited.

❑ Please use the public c ollec tion system.

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Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing a Sony VAIO notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in
audio, video, computing and communications to provide you with state-of-the-ar t personal computing.

Here are just some of the featur es your VAIO not ebook has to offer :

❑ Exceptional performance - Your PC inclu des a fast proces s or, a fast CD-RW/DVD-RW drive and an

inte rnal modem.

❑ Portability - The rechargeabl e bat tery pack pr ov id es hou rs of use without AC power.
❑ Sony audio and video quality - A high-resolution LCD screen enables you to take advantage of today’s

advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software.

❑ Multimedia featur es – Enjoy audio and video CDs.
❑ Interconnectivity – Your computer has MagicGate Memory Stick™, Ethernet and i.LINK™

functi ona l iti es. Me mory Stick ™ is Sony’s universal sto rag e medi um . i.LI NK™ is a bi-d irectional digital
interface for exchanging data.

❑ Windows
❑ Communications - Access popular onli ne s ervic es , send and r ece ive e-m ail s , browse the Inter net , and

more.

❑ Excellent customer support - If you are experiencing any problems with your computer , please check

the VAIO-Link website fo r a poss ible so luti on:

http://www.vaio-link.com

Before contactin g VA IO-Link, yo u may try to solve the proble m by readi ng the User Guide or the man uals
and help fi les for the peripherals or software.

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- Yo ur syste m includes the Microsoft Wi ndow s® XP Professional operating system.

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Documentation pack

Your Docume nt ation Pac k c ontains paper and online user guides on y our compu te r's hard drive.

Printed documentat ion

The printe d part of your docu men ta tion c ont ains:

❑ A Getting Started broc hure, where you will find a brief desc r iption of the items in your box, some

specifications of your notebook, and how to setup your notebook;

❑ A Troubleshooting Guide, where you will find all the basic in forma tion you need to start using your

notebook, as well as troubleshooting and VAIO-Link information;

❑ Your Sony Guarantee conditions;
❑ A Safet y Reg ulatio ns flye r;
❑ A Modem Regulations flyer.

Onlin e doc um e nt at io n

1 The Hardware Guide:

❑ Using your notebook show s you how to use th e standa rd co mp onen ts o f yo ur syste m. In thi s part

of the manua l you will als o find out wh at you can do with a Memory Stick™.

❑ Connecting peripheral devices expl ain s how y ou ca n add fun ctionality by connect i ng va rious

peripherals.

❑ Getting Help explains the support options availa ble to you, and offers basic troubles hoot i ng tips .
❑ Precautions provides facts and adv ice about using your note book.
❑ Glossary refers to terms used i n this manual.

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2 Refer to your Software Guide for inf ormati on on th e bundl ed so ftw ar e and th e Sony applic at ion s.

❑ About the Software on your computer i s a short description of the features of the software pre-

installed on your system.

❑ Using Video software explai ns how to use Sony video so ftw ar e: DVgat e, MovieShaker and Smart

Capture.

❑ Mana gi ng audi o file s wit h Soni cSt age explains how to convert your existing MP3, WMA and

WA V forma t a udi o files into A TR A C3 fo rmat.

❑ Using D igitalPri nt explains how to get the most enjoyment out of your photographs taken with a

digi tal came ra.

❑ Customizing your computer explains how to set your system and power management.
❑ Installing and updating applications expl ains how to ins tall, run or unins t all a soft ware

application.

❑ Mana gi ng driv er s explains how to install, update or uninstall a driver.
❑ Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs explains how to per form a sy stem and applica tion recovery .
❑ Using partitioned drives tells you what you can do with par tit io ned dr ives.

3 Refer to the Specifications online document for deta ils on your c om put er, drivers and accesso rie s .
4 In the VAIO-Link Customer Service Guide you will find all the VAIO-Link information you need,

including specific contact numbers and addresses for each country .

5 Consult the Online Help files of the software you a re using fo r detai led information on feat ur es and

troubleshooting.

6 Refer to the Microsoft Quick Start man ual for more in fo rmation on Windows®.
7 Go to http://www.club-vaio.sony-europe.com to find online tutorials about y our favo ur ite VAIO

software.

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Yo ur notebook and it s accessories

The fol lowi ng har dw are items* are in the box:

1 Main unit 6 Weight sa v er
2 Prod uc t rec over y CD- RO M s 7 Phone plug ( c ount r y- sp e cif ic)
3 Documentation pack 8 Phone cable
4 AC adapter 9 Power cord
5 Rechargeable battery pack 10 CD-RW/DVD-RW

* See the Specifications online document.

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Ergonomic considerations

❑ You will be using y our not ebook as a portabl e dev ice i n a variety of env ironments. Whenever pos sibl e,

you should at tempt to take account of the fol low i ng erg onom i c considerations to both stat io nar y and
portab le environments:

❑ Position of your computer – Place the computer direc t ly in front of you (1). Keep y our fo rea rms

horizont al (2) , with your wrist s in a neutral , comf or tab le posi tion (3) while using the keyboard,
touch pad, or exte rn al mouse. Let yo ur upper arms h a ng nat ur ally a t your side s. Have bre aks during
sessio n s with your comp u te r. Excessive use of the compu ter may str ain musc les or tendons.

❑ Furniture and posture – Sit in a chair with good back support. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet

are flat on the floor. A footrest may make you mor e comfor t able . Sit in a relaxed, upr ig ht postur e and
avoid slouching forward or lean ing far bac kwards .

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❑ Viewing angle of the computer’s display – Use the display’s tilting feature to find the best position.

You can reduce eyestrain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of th e display to the proper position.
Adjust th e brigh tn ess se tti n g of the disp lay as well.

❑ Lighting – Choo se a location where windows and lights do not create gl ar e and reflection on the

display. Use indirect li ght in g to avoid br ight spots on the display. You can also purchase accessories fo r
your display that help reduce glare. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness.

❑ Positi oning an external dis play – When using an ext ern al di splay, set the display at a comfortab le

viewing di stance. Mak e sure the display screen is at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitt ing in
front of the mo nito r.

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Using your notebook

This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal and
externa l de vices.

❑ Locating controls and connectors (page 15)
❑ Connecting a power source (page 20)

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❑ Starting your not ebook (page 28)
❑ Shutting down your notebook (page 29)
❑ Using the keyboar d (page 30)
❑ Using the touchpad (page 35)
❑ Using the Jog Dial™ (page 36)
❑ Using PC Cards (page 45)
❑ Us ing Memory S tick™ (page 48)
❑ Us ing the modem (page 57)
❑ Using the correct phone plug (page 58)
❑ Using pow er savi ng mo des (page 59)
❑ Using the CD- RW/D VD -RW drive (page 61)
❑ Using the weight saver (page 65)

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Locating controls and c onnec t or s

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1Battery bay (page 21)
2 Hard disk drive /
3 Ventilation slot /
4 Headphone c onnector (page 76)
5 Microphone connector (page 77)
6 USB port (page 79)

✍ Do not cover the ventilation sl ot when the computer is on.

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1 Memory Stick™ slot (page 48)
2 USB port (page 79)
3 i.LINK™ (IEEE13 94) S400 port (page85)
4 PC Car d slot s (page 45)
5 Multipurpose bay (for weight sav er or

second battery with weight saver or
removable CD-RW/DVD- RW drive)

(page 65)
(page 61)
(page 25)

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1 Memory Stick™ indicator (page 33)
2 Num Lock indi c at or (page 33)
3 Caps Lock indicator (page 33)
4 Scroll Lo c k indicator (page 33)
5 Power indicat or (page 33)
6 Battery 1 indicator (page 33)
7 Battery 2 indicator (page 33)
8 Hard disk dri v e indi ca t or (page 33)
9LCD screen (page 34)
10 Keyboard (page 34)
11 Speakers (page 34)
12 Left/right buttons (page 35)
13 Touchpad (page 35)
14 Jog Dial™ (page 36)
15 Back button fo r Jog Di al™ (page36)
16 Power button (page 28)

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1 Ventilation s lot / 5 Printer c onnec t or (page 83)
2DC In (page 20) 6USB port (page 79)
3 Ethernet connector (network) (page 87) 7 A V Out con nec tor (page 73)
4 Monitor/VGA connector (page 70) 8 Modem connec t or (page57)

✍ There is a ventilation slot located on the left side of the back panel . Do not cover the ventilation slot when the computer is on.

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1 Port replicator connector cover (page 67)
2 Memory module cover (page 105)
3 Multipurpose bay rel ease lever (page 65)

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Connecting a power source

You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeabl e batt ery pack as a power source.

Using the AC adapter

To use the AC adapter, proceed as follows:

1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (1) into the DC In connector (2) on the comp ut er.

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2 Plug one end of the power cord (3) into the AC adapter.
3 Plug the othe r end of the power c or d into an AC outlet.

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✍ Use your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter.

To disconnect your notebook completely from mains voltage, unplug the AC adapter.
Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible.
Some models may be su pplied wi th 2 p ower c ords, respectively for a UK and for a Contine ntal power o utlet. In this case, please make sure to u s e the

power cord, which corresponds to the type of your power outlet.

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Usi ng th e batt e ry pack

You can use one or two batteri e s as a source of pow er. You can inser t the second bat t er y pack into the
multipurpos e bay on the left side of the comp ut er. Addit io nal batt er y pac ks are available as a separ ate
option. The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase.

Inse rtin g the b a ttery pa ck

To insert the battery pack , proceed as foll ows:

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1 Open th e cover of the battery bay.

2 Insert the battery pack with the label facing up into the battery bay on the right si de of the computer.

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3 Close the cover of the batte ry bay unti l it clic ks.

✍ When the computer is direc tly connected to AC power and has a battery pack inserted in the battery bay, it uses power from the AC outlet.

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Charging t he batte ry pack

To charge the battery pac k, proc eed as follow s:

1 Connect the AC adapter to the comput er.
2 Inse rt th e b atte ry pack .

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The computer aut omatic all y ch arges the batt er y (1) (the bat te ry indicat or (2) light flas hes in a double
blin k pattern as the b atte ry ch arg e s) . Wh e n the b atte ry is 85% full, the b at tery ind icator ligh t turn s o ff.
This process take s 2.5 hour s when the syst em is off/on. To charge the battery comple tely, continue
charging fo r an addit ional hour.
There are two batte ry indicator lights on the computer:
1 indicates the status of the battery pack in the battery ba y on the right side of th e computer.
2 indicat es the sta tus o f th e battery pa ck in the mu lt ipu rp os e bay on th e left sid e o f the comp u ter.

Battery indicator
light status

On The co mp ut er is using bat tery power.
Single bl ink The ba t tery is ru nning out o f power.
Double blink The ba t tery is c har ging.
Off The co mp ut er i s usin g AC pow er.

Meaning

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✍ When the battery is running out of power, both the battery and power indicators blink.

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Keep the battery pack in the com puter while it is directly connected to AC power. The battery pack continues to charge while you are using the
computer.

If the battery level fal ls below 10%, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully
charged battery.

You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the PowerPanel utility.
The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged any time. Charging a partially discharged battery does

not affect battery life.
The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source. When the batte ry life is nearly depleted, both the battery and power

indicators start flashing.
For some softw are applications and some peripheral devices , your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when battery life is low. To avoid

loss of data when using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Standby
or Hibernate.

When the computer is direc tly connected to AC power and has a battery pack inserted in the battery bay, it uses power from the AC outlet.

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Removing t he battery pac k

To remo ve the battery p ack, proceed as follows:

1 Tu rn of f the compute r.
2 Open th e cover of the battery bay.
3 Pull out the battery pac k.

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4 Close the cover of the battery bay.

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the computer is in Standby mode.

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Usi ng th e sec ond bat ter y pack

You can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. With two battery packs, you can extend the time you
use your compu ter with battery power. When using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first,
charge s fi rst. The ba ttery pa ck you i ns ert se co nd, cha rg es wh en the fi rst b atte ry p ack is 85 pe rce nt fu ll . Y ou
can monitor wh ich bat t er y pack is charging by observing the bat t ery i ndi ca tor light s .

Inserting the second battery pack

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To insert a second battery pac k, proceed as follows:

1 If the weight saver or the optic al disc dr ive is in the multipur pose bay (1), remove it.
2 Inse rt th e b atte ry pack (2 ) into t h e mul tipurpose bay.

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The battery 2-indicator light turns on.

3 Attach the weight saver (3) to the computer to stabil ize the battery pack.

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4 Slide the eject lever on the b ottom of the weight saver toward the front of the computer to lock it.

✍ If you attach two battery packs, you can re move one of them without shutting do wn th e compute r. When removing one battery pack, mak e su re that

Charging t he se cond bat te ry pack

To charge the second batter y pac k, proc eed as follows:

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the other battery pack indicator is on. If the indicator of the battery pack you are going to remove is on, right-click the PowerPanel icon in the system
tray and click the Switch Battery option.

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1 Keep the battery pack (1-3) in the comput er while it is connect ed t o AC power.

The battery indicator (2) flashes while the battery is charging.

2 When the battery indicator stops flashing, the battery is 85% charged.

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Removing the second battery pack

To remove the second bat t er y pa ck, pr oceed as follo ws:

1 Slide the multip ur pos e bay releas e lever on the bottom of the comput er in the direct ion of the arrow.

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2 Remove the weight sa ve r.
3 Pull out the battery pac k.
4 Reinsert the weight saver.

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Starting your notebook

To start your co mp ute r, proc eed as follows:

1 Slide the LCD lock lever (1) in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.

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2 Press the power button (2) of the compu te r unti l the gree n powe r indicat or (3 ) light tu rns on.

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3 If necessary, press <Fn>+<F5> to adju st th e brightn e ss cont ro ls for the LC D display. T o increas e the

bright ness , use the up or right arrow key s . To decrease, use the down or left arrow keys.

✍ If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will turn off .

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Shutting down your noteb ook

It is important th at you shut dow n yo ur comput er pr oper l y so you do not lose uns aved dat a.

To shut down you r comput er , proceed as follows:

1 Click the Start button.
2 Click Turn Off Computer.

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3 Click Turn Off.

4 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer.

✍ Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users.

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The Turn off compute r screen appears.

Wait for your computer to turn off automatically.
The power ind icato r tu rn s off.

If you are unable to shut down your computer;

- Close all software in use.

- If applica bl e, rem ove the PC Card. To do so, double -c l ick the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar . Select the hardware you want to
unplug and click Stop.

- Disconnect any USB devices.
Press <Alt>+<F4> and sele c t Tu rn Of f from the screen that appears.
If this does not work, you can press the po wer button for more than fou r s econds. This will shut d own the computer. This operati on may result in loss
of data.

If you are not using the computer for a short period of time, you can save power by using the Standby mode. To enter Standby mode, pre ss the
<Fn> and <Esc>-keys simultaneously. Or go to the Start men u, sel ect Turn Off Computer, and th en click on
management, see Using power saving modes (page 59).

Stand By. F or more details on power