VAIO User Guide

# Battery

- Changing the Rapid Wake (Sleep Mode) Settings
- You can change the Rapid Wake settings in VAIO Control Center.
- Charge Indicator Status List
- The charge indicator light turns on or blinks differently according to conditions.
- Charging the Battery Pack
- The battery pack can be charged even while you are using your VAIO computer when the computer is connected to a power source.
- Checking the Battery Charge Capacity
- The battery pack is consumable. The capacity gradually declines through repeated cycles of recharging and discharging. As a result, the battery life becomes short even if it is fully charged and eventually the battery pack reaches the end of its life.
- Extending the Battery Life
- When your VAIO computer is running on battery power, you can extend the battery life using the following methods.
- Notes on an Extended Battery Pack
- This topic explains battery charging behavior when an extended battery pack (not supplied) is attached to your VAIO computer in addition to the installed battery pack (the primary battery pack).

### You might be looking for the following topics:

- Installing/Removing the Battery Pack
- Notes on Using the Battery Pack