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LCD (Video) Standby mode 60 LED indicator 25

left button 5 lever

LCD 14

weight saver release 38 lighting 2

Limited Warranty 81 Limited Warranty card 17 Line In 6

Liquid Crystal Display screen See LCD

lithium ion battery

disposal v

safety precautions v loading

battery pack 10 location for computer 2 lock 6

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maintenance 72, 75 microphone 6

connecting 53 connector 49 internal 7 troubleshooting 63

modem

laws governing v troubleshooting 63 moisture condensation 73

monitor 7, 43 connecting 48 connector 49 selecting 50 switching among 22

mouse connecting 51 connector 7 troubleshooting 63

Mouse Properties screen 24 Mouseware

accessing help 24 features 24

multimedia computer display 49 multiple phone lines 42

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navigation keys 18, 19 network

connecting 29 connector 43 port replicator 43

Notebook Computer 5 Num Lock 5

indicator light 21 numeric keypad area 18

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online help 57

opening CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive tray

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operator keys 19 output devices iv adding 47

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party phone lines 42 PBX 42

PC card inserting 29 release button 29 removing 31 slot protector 30 slots 29 troubleshooting 65

phone cable 5 connecting line 42 jack 42

laws governing v port replicator

connecting 43, 44 disconnecting 46 lever 46 network 43

power 21 cord 9 indicator light 5 switch 6, 14

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Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Page Safety Information Regulatory InformationOwner’s Record Declaration of ConformityFCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaIndustry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Page Contents Getting Help Vaio Notebook Computer User GuideWelcome About the User GuideErgonomic Considerations Welcome Page Locating the Controls and Connectors FrontLeft Right Using Your Notebook ComputerBack Bottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterUsing Battery Power To insert the battery packBattery Indicator Meaning Using Your Notebook Computer To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Close the cover of the battery bay Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Configuring Windows Registering Your Computer Using the Keyboard Key DescriptionUsing Your Notebook Computer Key Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combination FunctionIndicator Function IndicatorsLight Off Combinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyUsing Your Notebook Computer Combinations Function Feature CD-ROMUsing the Touchpad Action DescriptionTo insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive To insert a discClose the tray by pushing it gently To play DVD-ROMsUsing PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC card Using Your Notebook Computer To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect To use infrared communication with a digital still camera Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Infrared port Degrees Using Power Saving Modes Normal ModeSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle modeSystem Suspend Mode System Hibernation ModeTo activate System Suspend mode To activate System Hibernation modeUsing a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packTo remove the second battery pack Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverVaio Notebook Computer User Guide To remove the Weight Saver Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Plug the other end into the wall jackConnecting the Port Replicator Connecting Peripheral DevicesPort replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever Connecting a Printer To connect a printerConnecting an External Display To connect a computer displayTo to To Monitor To select a display Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projectorPress Result Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect an external mouse or keyboardConnecting External Speakers To connect external speakersConnecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphoneConnecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device To connect a digital still cameraConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB deviceGetting Help Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help TroubleshootingMy computer does not start My LCD does not display anything My computer locks upMy software program locks up or crashes My DVD-ROM drive tray does not openCannot play a CD-ROM Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My speakers have no soundMy modem does not work My modem connection is slowMy microphone does not work My mouse does not workMy touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click My touchpad does not workMy computer does not shut down Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud Getting Help My PC card is not workingCannot print To replace the backup battery Replacing the Internal Backup BatteryTo set date and time Getting Help Using the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsGetting Help To use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsOn the Power Source On Handling the LCD ScreenOn Installation On HandlingOn Handling Diskettes On Moisture CondensationOn Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs On Using Batteries On Maintenance Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F250 To install a memory moduleTypical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F290 Turn screw Cable Insert here To remove a memory module Limited Warranty Statement Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Limited Warranty Statement Garantie RestreinteVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Battery Limited Warranty Page Index Computer Index Power 21 cord 9 indicator light 5 switch 6 USB Setup Wizard screen 16 Start button 15 taskbar 15