If the battery pack quickly runs out of power after being fully charged or it has reached the end of its life, replace it with a
new one.
Contact an authorized Sony service/support center and replace the battery pack with a new one specified by Sony.
When the battery pack is running out of power
If the battery pack runs out and your VAIO computer is not plugged in, power will be cut off and any data you are working on
will be lost.
While your VAIO computer is running on battery power, save data frequently.
About the LCD Screen Rotation
You can use your VAIO computer in three different modes by changing the LCD screen orientation.
Laptop Mode
Use this mode to enter characters with the keyboard.
Viewer Mode
Use this mode when you want to see only the computer screen during video playback so that you can concentrate on the video
content, or show the screen to the person in front of you. To change Laptop Mode to Viewer Mode, see
Using Your VAIO
Computer in Viewer Mode
.
Tablet Mode
Use this mode to operate your VAIO computer with the touch screen as a tablet. To change Laptop Mode to Tablet Mode, see
Using Your VAIO Computer in Tablet Mode
.
Note
Make sure the display lock switch is set to the
LOCK
position before using your VAIO computer in Laptop Mode.
Make sure your VAIO computer is in Laptop Mode and the LCD screen is closed when carrying the computer in a case.
If you change the LCD screen orientation during video playback, your VAIO computer may become unstable. Exit the video
playback app before changing the screen orientation.
The
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode)
screen appears upside down when your VAIO computer is in Viewer Mode. Be sure to
change Viewer Mode to Laptop Mode before using
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode)
.
Using Your VAIO Computer in Viewer Mode
You can use your VAIO computer in Viewer Mode when you want to see only the computer screen during video playback so
that you can concentrate on the video content, or show the screen to the person in front of you.
1. Open the LCD screen more than 90 degrees.
