2 Insert the battery pack (2) into the multi-purpose bay. The battery 2-indicator light turns on. 3 Attach the weight saver (3) to the computer to stabilize the battery pack. 4 Slide the eject lever on the bottom of the weight saver toward the front of the computer to lock it. If you attach two battery packs, you can remove one of them without shutting down the computer. When removing one battery pack, make sure that the other battery pack indicator is on. If the indicator of the battery pack you are going to remove is on, right click the battery icon in the system tray and click the Switch battery option. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 25 n N Charging the second battery pack To charge the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Keep the battery pack (1-3) in the computer while it is connected to AC power. The battery indicator (2) flashes while the battery is charging. 2 When the battery indicator stops flashing, the battery is 85% charged. Usi ng your not ebook Sony Notebook User Guide Removing the second battery pack To remove the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the multi- purpose bay release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow. 26 nN 2 Remove the weight saver. 3 Pull out the battery pack. 4 Reinsert the weight saver. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 27 n N Starting your notebook To start your computer, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the LCD lock lever (1) in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover. 2 Press the power button (2) of the computer until the green power indicator (3) light turns on. 3 If necessary, press + to adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To increase the brightness, use the up or right arrow keys. 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. Usi ng your not ebook Sony Notebook User Guide Shutting down your notebook It is important that you shut down your computer properly so you do not lose unsaved data. 28 nN To shut down your computer, proceed as follows: 1 Click the Start button on the Windows ® taskbar. 2 Click Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows screen appears. 3 Select Shut down. 4 Click OK. Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator turns off. 5 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer. . Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users. If you are unable to shut down your computer; - Close all software in use. - If applicable, remove the PC Card. To do so, double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar. Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop. - Disconnect any USB devices. Press +< Alt> +< Delete> keys at the same time to enter the Windows Security feature to close any application that can not close normally, and restart your system. If this does not work, you can press the power button for more than four seconds. This will shut down the computer. This operation may result in loss of data. If you want to shut down the computer for a short period only, you can save power by using the Standby mode. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide Using the keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer’s, but has additional keys that perform specific notebook- related tasks. 29 nN Using your notebook 30 nN Sony Notebook User Guide Keys Descriptions Escape key ( 1) The ( Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Function keys ( 2) The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in many applications, is the Help key. The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the other. Print Screen key (3) The key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and moves it to the Windows Clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot into a document and print it. Correction keys ( 4) The , < Back Space> and < Delete> keys enable you to make corrections. Navigation keys (5) These keys enable you to move the cursor on the screen. Application key ( 6) The Application key displays a shortcut menu; pressing this key is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button. Numeric keypad area ( 7) Contains 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 key to activate the numeric keypad. When you do so, the Num Lock indicator illuminates. Operator keys ( 8-11- 12) Several keys are always used with at least one other key: , , and . When held down with another key, the ( Control) and (Alternate) keys offer another way to execute commands. For example, in many applications, instead of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can hold down and press (referred to as + ) . The key is used to ...
