Installing/Removing the Battery Pack
To install the battery pack
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Turn off your VAIO computer, disconnect the power cord and all connection cables, and close the LCD screen lid.
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Turn your VAIO computer over and remove the bottom cover.
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Use a screwdriver (such as a precision screwdriver) that matches the size of the screws.
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Do not remove or loosen the screws that are not specified to be removed, as it may cause your VAIO computer to malfunction.
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Be careful not to drop the removed screws through the openings in and around the battery compartment into your VAIO computer.
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Be careful not to touch the wires and the projections in and around the battery compartment.
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Slide the battery pack into the battery compartment in the direction of the arrow.
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Push the battery pack down into the battery compartment.
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Replace the bottom cover.
To remove the battery pack
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Turn off your VAIO computer, disconnect the power cord and all connection cables, and close the LCD screen lid.
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Follow step 2 in To install the battery pack.
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Remove the battery pack.
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If your VAIO computer does not recognize the battery pack, push and hold the battery off button on the bottom of the computer for about three seconds with a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip). If this does not solve the problem, remove the battery pack and install it once again.
If an extended battery pack (not supplied) is attached to the computer, remove the extended battery pack. If this does not solve the problem, push and hold the battery off button for about three seconds. If the problem persists, remove the battery pack and install it once again.
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You will lose all unsaved data if you remove the battery pack while your VAIO computer is on or in Sleep mode and not connected to the AC adapter.
Be sure to turn off the computer before removing the battery pack.