Sony PCG-GRX690K Manuale utente

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO®computer, and welcome to the online VAIO®Computer User Guide.

This user guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to

preinstalled software programs.

In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this

main window.

View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer.

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Powering Your Computer

Your VAIO®computer comes with a battery and an AC adapter. This chapter explains how to install and use these supplied

accessories to power your computer. It also describes ways you can efficiently utilize the battery as a power source.

Using AC Power

Using the Battery

Conserving Battery Power

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Using AC Power

The supplied battery is not charged when you receive your computer. To use your computer immediately, use the supplied

AC adapter as the power source. While the computer uses AC power it automatically charges the battery if it is inserted.

See Using the Battery for more information on installing and using your battery.

Connecting the AC adapter

Turning on the computer

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Connecting the AC adapter

To connect the AC adapter

1. Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN port on your computer.

Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer

2. Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter, and plug the other end into an AC outlet.

Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer.

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Turning on the computer

To turn on the computer

1. Slide the OPEN switch to the right, and lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly.

Opening the Computer

2. Press the power button until the power indicator turns on.

Turning on the Computer

If you hold the power button down, the computer turns off.

3. If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the computer screen (LCD) as follows:

To increase light intensity, press the Fn+F5 keys. Press the Up Arrow key or the Right Arrow key

To decrease light intensity, press the Fn+F5 keys. Press the Down Arrow key or the Left Arrow key

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Using the Battery

A battery is an auxiliary power source you can use when your computer is not plugged into an AC outlet. Your computer

may come equipped with one or two battery bays, depending on the model you purchased. If your computer comes with

two battery bays, you can purchase a second rechargeable battery to extend your computing time. Regardless how many

batteries you use, you can always extend the life of the battery by conserving power. See Conserving Battery Power for

more information.

Inserting a battery

Removing a battery

Using a second battery

Displaying battery information

Charging a battery

Notes on batteries

Frequently asked questions

The battery that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase.

The brightness of your computer screen automatically dims when you switch from AC power to battery power. To

increase the brightness of your screen, press the Fn + F5 keys. Press the Up Arrow or Right Arrow .

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Inserting a battery

To insert a battery

1. Push the battery bay cover down to open it. The battery bay cover swings out but does not detach from the

computer.

Opening the Battery Bay

2. Slide the battery into the battery bay. If the computer is on, it automatically detects the battery.

Inserting a Battery

3. Push the battery bay cover up until it clicks into place.

If the port replicator is attached to your computer, do not insert or remove the battery. Lifting and turning the

computer with the port replicator attached could cause a temporary loss of power.

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 data loss. See Using

power saving modes for information on how you can manually activate a power saving mode.

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Removing a battery

If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time, remove the battery from the computer to avoid damaging

the battery. You can remove the battery when the computer is on or off.

If the computer is on, connect the AC adapter and exit a power saving mode before you remove the battery.

To remove a battery

1. Push the battery bay cover down to open it.

2. Pull the battery out of the battery bay.

Remov ing a Battery

3. Push in and lift up the battery bay cover until it clicks into place.

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Using a second battery

To insert a second battery

1. If another device is in the multipurpose bay, remove that device.

2. Insert the battery into the multipurpose bay. When the computer uses the second battery, the Battery 2

indicator turns on.

Inserting the Second Battery

3. Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. The weight saver stabilizes the

battery.

Inserting the Weight Saver

To remove the second battery

1. Make sure the Battery 2 indicator is off and the Battery 1 indicator is on or the computer is connected to AC

power. If the Battery 2 indicator is on, right-click the battery icon on the taskbar, and click Switch discharge

battery.

2. Turn the computer over, and unlock the multipurpose bay RELEASE switch.

Unlocking the RELEASE Switch

3. Pull the weight saver and battery gently from the multipurpose bay.

4. Insert the weight saver into the multipurpose bay to protect the bay. See "Using the Weight Saver" for more

information.

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Displaying battery information

You can display the remaining battery charge on the Battery Information toolbar and/or the Battery Information window.

To display the Battery Information toolbar

1. Right-click the center of the Windows®taskbar.

2. Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click Battery Information. The Battery Information toolbar

appears on the taskbar.

If the Battery Information toolbar is hidden behind the taskbar icons, click and drag the edge of the Battery

Information toolbar to the left until it is in clear view.

The total charge remaining in the battery is listed in percent and real-time values. The following toolbar indicates there is 87

percent or approximately 2 hours and 4 minutes of battery charge left.

Battery Information Toolbar

Percentage indicator —Displays the percentage of the remaining charge.

Time indicator —Displays estimated time (hours : minutes) remaining before the battery fully discharges, also

known as the time-to-empty.

To close the Battery Information toolbar

1. Right-click the Battery Information toolbar.

2. Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click to cancel Battery Information. The Battery Information

toolbar disappears from the toolbar.

To display the Battery Information window

The battery icons that appear on the Battery Information toolbar and the Battery Information window indicate the

current status of the installed battery.

Battery icon Battery status

Charging

Fully charged

Discharging

No battery

1. Double-click the Battery icon on the Windows taskbar. The Battery Information window appears.

Battery Information Window

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