User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB1LFX

[. . . ] All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. [. . . ] Button assignments can be grouped into schemes. When you select a scheme, only the button assignments within that scheme are active. Button assignments and schemes can be set up, changed, or deleted in the Easy Access Buttons window. To access the Easy Access buttons window: In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Easy Access Keyboard icon. In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Easy Access Buttons icon. For more information about using button assignments and schemes, open the Easy Access Button window and select Help. Hardware Guide 3­17 4 Battery Packs Charging Battery Packs Each battery pack in the system charges when the notebook is connected to external power. The notebook supports up to 2 battery packs. A primary battery pack 1 is a lithium ion battery pack that can be used only in the battery bay. A MultiBay battery pack 2 is an optional lithium ion battery pack that can be used only in the MultiBay. Identifying a primary and a MultiBay battery pack Hardware Guide 4­1 Battery Packs Multiple battery packs in the system charge and discharge in a preset sequence determined by location. Charge sequence: 1. Notebook MultiBay Discharge sequence: 1. Notebook battery bay Using a New Battery Pack Fully charge the battery pack in the notebook battery bay or the notebook MultiBay while the notebook is connected to an external power source or docked in a Port Replicator. Although you can use a new battery pack that has been fully charged to run the notebook, battery charge displays are more accurate after calibration. For calibration instructions, refer on this CD to the Software Guide, "Calibrating a Battery Pack" in the "Power" chapter. 4­2 Hardware Guide Battery Packs Replacing Battery Packs Replacing a Primary Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: When removing a primary battery pack that is the only power source available to the system, prevent loss of information by initiating Hibernation or turning off the notebook before removing the battery pack. 1. The notebook has 2 drive bays: The hard drive bay supports only a hard drive. The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the primary hard drive. The MultiBay supports any 9. 5-mm removable drive, including the following devices: Hard drive (inserted into a MultiBay hard drive adapter) CD or CD-RW drive DVD or DVD/CD-RW combination drive Diskette drive SuperDisk drive Zip drive Hardware Guide 5­1 Removable Drives Caring for Drives Drives are fragile notebook components that must be handled with care. The following cautions apply to all drives. Additional cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply. Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or damage to the notebook or a drive: Handle a drive carefully. When inserting a drive, use only enough pressure to seat the drive. Excessive force can damage drive connectors. Do not spray a drive with a cleaner or other liquid or expose it to temperature extremes. Do not remove the primary hard drive (the hard drive in the hard drive bay) except for repair or replacement. To prevent electrostatic damage to the notebook or a drive: 1. Discharge yourself from static electricity before handling a drive by touching a grounded metal object, and 2. [. . . ] If a tool is used, however, be careful not to scratch the notebook surface. . Opening the memory expansion compartment cover 9­6 Hardware Guide Hardware Upgrades 6. Remove or insert a memory expansion board. Pull away the retention clips on each side of the board 1. Lift the edge of the memory expansion board, then gently pull it out 2 of the memory expansion slot. Removing a memory expansion board a board after To protect anmemory expansioncontainer. [. . . ]