Sony VAIO PCGFX210 PCGFX215 User Guide

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Setting Up Your VAIO® 
Notebook
This section describes all the controls and connectors on your computer, 
how to connect your computer to a power source, and how to start and 
shut down your computer. 
						

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Locating Controls and Connectors
Front
1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 
screen7 Battery 1 and 2 indicators
2 Speakers 8 Hard disk drive indicator
3 Keyboard 9 Num Lock indicator
4 Touchpad 10 Caps Lock indicator
5 Left/right buttons 11 Scroll Lock indicator
6 Power indicator 
						

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Left
1 Video out  4 i.LINK*® (IEEE1394) S400 
connector
* i.LINK is a Sony trademark used only to designate that a prodcut contains an IEEE 1394 connector. 
All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.
2 Microphone connector 5 PC card slots
3 Headphone connector 6 Battery bay
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Right
1 Power button
2
Optical drive (DVD-ROM drive) 
3Floppy disk drive 
						

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Back
1 Modem jack 5  Monitor connector
2 USB connectors 6 Ethernet connector
3 Serial connector 7  DC In connector
4 Printer connector
Warning:
Only connect 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet connector. Do 
not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line. 
Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric 
current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the 
connector. To connect the unit to the network, contact you network 
administrator.
✍There is a ventilation slot located between the Ethernet connector and the USB 
connector. Do not cover the ventilation slot when your computer is on.
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Bottom
1 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever
2 Tilt stands 
						

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Connecting a Power Source
You can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source.
Using the AC Adapter
1Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the 
computer.
2Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter.
3Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.
Notes on the AC Adapter
❑Your computer operates on 100V-240V AC 50/60 Hz.
❑Do not share the AC outlet with other power-consuming equipment, such as 
a copy machine or shredder.
❑You can purchase a power strip with a surge protector. This device prevents 
damage to your computer caused by sudden power surges such as those that 
may occur during an electrical storm.
❑Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.
❑To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
❑Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the 
computer for a long time. 
❑The LED indicator on the AC adapter may be turned on until the AC adapter 
is unplugged from your notebook.
❑When the AC adapter is not used, unplug it from the AC outlet.
Connecting the AC adapter
Notebook
DC InPower cord
(supplied) AC adapter
(supplied) 
						

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❑Use only the AC adapter supplied. Do not use any other AC adapter.
Using Battery Power
You can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery 
pack inserts into the multipurpose bay on the right side of the computer (see 
“Using a Second Battery Pack” ). Additional battery packs are available as a 
separate option.
The battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time 
of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack.
To insert the battery pack
1To open the battery bay, press cover down.
✍Cover swings out but does not detach.
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3Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks
To charge the battery pack
1Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 
2Insert the battery pack.
The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator light 
flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges).
3When the battery is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off. This 
process takes approximately 2 hours if your notebook’s power is on.
Inserting battery pack
✍To charge the battery completely, continue charging for an additional hour.
Battery pack
(supplied)
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30 There are two battery indicator lights on the computer
Battery indicator lights
Battery Indicator
Description
1 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the battery bay on 
the left side of the computer.
2 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the multipurpose 
bay on the right side of the computer.
Battery Indicator 
Light 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.
Battery indicator lights