Sony VAIO PCG-V505ACK 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 AC adapter cable into the DC IN port.

Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer

2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet.

Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer.

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Turning on the computer

To turn on the computer

1. Lift the lid of the computer by sliding the front switch to the right and lifting the lid. You may need to hold the

bottom of the computer firmly to lift the lid.

Opening the Computer

2. Slide the power switch to the right until the power indicator turns on.

Turning on the Computer

If you slide and hold the power switch to the right, the computer turns off.

3. If the computer screen is too dark or too bright, follow these steps to adjust the brightness:

To increase brightness, press the Fn and F5 keys, and then press the Up Arrow or the Right Arrow

key.

To decrease brightness, press the Fn and F5 keys, and then press the Down Arrow or the Left

Arrow key.

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Using the Battery

Your computer comes equipped with one battery bay. For information on how to extend the life of the battery, see

Conserving Battery Power.

Inserting a battery

Removing a battery

Locating battery information

Charging a battery

Notes on batteries

Frequently asked questions

When operating your computer on battery power, your computer's CPU speed is reduced.

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, press the Fn and F5 keys, and then press the Up Arrow or Right Arrow key.

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Inserting a battery

To insert a battery

1. Turn the computer over, and slide the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK

position.

2. Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with those on the back of the computer.

Inserting a Battery

3. Slide the battery into the computer until it clicks into place.

4. Slide the LOCK/UNLOCK switch into the LOCK position.

Inserting a Battery

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

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

Some programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from automatically entering Hibernate mode. If you are using

battery power, save your data frequently to avoid data loss and manually activate a power saving mode. See Using power

saving modes for more information.

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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. Turn the computer over, and slide the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK

position.

2. Push and hold the UNLOCK switch.

3. While holding the UNLOCK switch, slide the battery away from the computer.

Remov ing a Battery

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Locating battery information

You can view the remaining battery charge and other battery information on the Battery Information toolbar, PowerPanel

window, and Power Meter window.

The battery icons that appear on the Battery Information toolbar, PowerPanel window, and Power Meter window indicate

the current status of the installed battery.

Power icon Power status

Computer is using AC power.

Computer is using AC power and charging the battery.

Battery is charging.

Battery is fully charged.

Battery is discharging.

No battery is inserted in the computer.

To view the Battery Information toolbar

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

2. Point to 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

100 percent or approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes of battery charge remaining.

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 view the PowerPanel window

Double-click the CPU icon on the Taskbar Notification area. The PowerPanel window appears.

PowerPanel Window

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To view the Power Meter window if you are using battery power

Double-click the battery icon in the Taskbar Notification area. The Power Meter window appears.

Power Meter Window

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