User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB3TFX/T

[. . . ] It also describes ways you can efficiently utilize the battery as a power source. Using AC Power Using the Battery Conserving Battery Power Page 2 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 Page 3 Connecting the AC adapter To connect the AC adapter 1. [. . . ] Pressure or shock to a PC Card may damage your computer. Touching the head of the PC Card will not damage the connector pins, but damage may occur if the head of the PC Card is sticking out of the PC Card slot while the computer is being transported. Inserting a PC Card Page 96 Removing PC Cards You can remove PC Cards while the computer is on or off. PC Cards draw power from the computer when they are inserted into the PC Card slot, whether or not you use the card. If you are not using your PC Card and you are using a battery as a power source, remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot to conserve battery power. To remove a PC Card while your computer is on 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon appears. on the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box 2. 4. Click to select the PC Card in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. Make sure the PC Card is selected, and click OK. A message appears stating it is safe to remove the hardware device. Gently pull the card out of the slot. 5. You can use the AC adapter or battery to power the computer while it is connected to a port replicator. However, your system consumes battery power faster if multiple devices are attached to the port replicator. See Using the Battery for more information. Moving the computer with the port replicator attached could disconnect the AC adapter or power cord, and may cause the computer to lose power or malfunction. To connect a port replicator 1. Close active programs to prevent data loss. Turn off the computer, and disconnect all attached devices. Close the tilt stands on the computer. You can charge the battery by installing it before you connect the port replicator. The battery automatically charges once you connect the AC adapter. Slide open the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of the computer. Align the connector on the bottom of the computer with the port replicator connector, and gently push the computer down until it clicks into place. Connecting an AC Adapter to a Port Replicator 6. Make sure the port replicator is securely fastened to the computer. Connecting a Port Replicator 7. Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN port on the port replicator, and plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. Turn on the computer. 8. Page 101 Disconnecting a Port Replicator Disconnecting a port replicator when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) or the battery power is low may result in data loss or a computer malfunction. You can disconnect a port replicator when the computer is on or off. When the battery is low, turn off the computer before you disconnect a port replicator. To disconnect a port replicator 1. [. . . ] The Setup Confirmation window appears again. If your computer continues to display the message "Operating system not found, " and Windows does not start, use your supplied System Recovery CDs to restore the programs that shipped with your computer. See Using the System Recovery CDs for more information. The System Recovery CD restores your computer to its original state, so user data and applications will be lost. Why does my computer stop responding?It is best to turn off your computer using the Turn Off Computer option on the Microsoft® Windows ® Start menu, located on the taskbar. [. . . ]