Using The Battery Pack - Sony VGN-B1XP Hardware Manual

Using the battery pack

The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Check the Specifications sheet for the
life time of your battery.
A tool is installed on your machine to check if you use a genuine Sony battery designed for this model. When a different kind of
battery is detected and your notebook is:
1. off or in Hibernate mode: your computer does not start and the battery does not charge. Replace the battery with a genuine Sony
battery.
2. on: you receive the following pop-up message: This battery cannot be used with your computer. Please use only genuine
Sony batteries compatible with this computer. Click "OK" to put your computer into Hibernate mode. When your computer
hibernates, remove the battery, and insert a genuine Sony battery. Click OK. Your computer enters Hibernate mode. Replace
the battery with a genuine Sony battery.
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Certain rechargeable batteries do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. For safety reasons this notebook only functions with genuine Sony batteries designed for this
model. When inserting another kind of battery, the battery will not be charged and the notebook will not function.
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Do not remove the optical disc from the optical disc drive and insert the battery at the same time.
If you use the optical disc drive when the battery is inserted, it is possible that the optical disc tray sticks a bit to the desk when you open it.
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