Sony VAIO PCGFX210 PCGFX215 User Guide
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Connecting a Power Source 31 To remove the battery pack 1Open the battery bay cover. 2Pull out the battery pack. 3Close the cover of the battery bay. Notes on the battery ❑To determine the remaining battery charge, see “Displaying Battery Information.” ❑When the battery power is running low, both the battery and power indicators blink. ❑When the computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack in the battery bay, it uses power from the AC outlet. ❑See “Using a Second Battery Pack”...
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Change to Current Document Title 32 ❑You can extend battery life by changing the power-management modes in the PowerPanel utility. See “Power Saving Modes” . ❑The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium-ion battery and can be recharged at 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 battery life is nearly depleted, the battery indicator starts flashing. ❑For some...
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Starting Your Computer 33 Starting Your Computer 1Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover. 2Press the power button on top of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on. Opening the computer ✍When starting your notebook for the first time, the VAIO InitManager dialog box will appear. Please select “OK” to begin initial setup. If you do not execute the initial setup, you cannot use VAIO original hardware functions such as Power Management tools, the...
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Change to Current Document Title 34 3If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display as follows: ❑To decrease brightness, press Fn+Shift+F5. ❑To increase brightness, press Fn+F5.
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Shutting Down Your Computer 35 Shutting Down Your Computer 1Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar. 2Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box. 3Select Shut Down. 4Click OK. 5Wait for your computer to turn off automatically—power indicator turns off. 6Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer. If you are unable to shut down your computer. 1Close or end all operations as follows: ❑Close all applications. ❑Remove the PC cards. ❑Disconnect...
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37 Using Your VAIO® Notebook Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks. Keyboard Key Description Numeric keypad areaContains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction. Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (When you do so, the Num Lock light...
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Change to Current Document Title 38 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Function keys The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in many applications, F1 is the Help key. The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and places it in the Windows...
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Using the Keyboard 39 + M Minimizes all displayed windows. Shift + + M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size. + R Displays the Run window. This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu. Fn + + Insert Displays the Properties window. This is the equivalent of double- clicking the System icon in the Control Panel. Indicators Indicator Function Power Light is green when the power to the computer is turned on, flashes umber in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer...
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Change to Current Document Title 40 Lights Light On Off Num LockThe number keys in the numeric keypad are active.The alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active. Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase as you type. The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on.Letters appear in lower case as you type (unless you hold down the Shift key). Scroll Lock The screen scrolls differently. (Exactly how it scrolls depends on the specific application. It has no...