Sony PCG-F280, PCG-F250, PCG-F270 manual Index

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Index

A

AC adapter 5, 9 AC power 9

accessing online support 16 adding

hardware 41 peripherals 41 printers 47

adjusting brightness 14, 22 contrast 22

air circulation 72 Alt key 19

Application Recovery CD 70 Applications key 19 attaching port replicator 44

B

battery backup

See internal backup battery battery packs 5, 10, 74

charging 11, 38 indicator light status 11 indicator lights 5, 11, 21, 37 inserting 10

inserting into battery bay 10 loading 10

notes on using 74 power status 11 rechargeable 9 removing 12, 37, 38

brightness adjusting 14, 22

built-in speakers 5

See also speakers 22

buttons Eject 27, 28 Finish 16 left 5 right 5

Start (Windows 98) 15

C

cables phone 5 power cord 9

cameras

digital video recorder 55 Sony Digital Still 54

canceling commands 19 Caps Lock 5

indicator light 21 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs

cleaning 74 ejecting 28 inserting 27 troubleshooting 61

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive closing tray 28 opening tray 27 using 27

charge status indicator light 11 charging battery packs 11, 38 choosing

power source 10 cleaning computer 72 coin-operated telephones 42 computer 57

cleaning 72 condensation 73

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Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Page Regulatory Information Safety InformationOwner’s Record Declaration of ConformityFCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesIndustry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Page Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Getting HelpAbout the User Guide WelcomeErgonomic Considerations Welcome Page Front Locating the Controls and ConnectorsLeft Right Using Your Notebook ComputerBack Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceTo insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerBattery 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 Key Description Using the KeyboardUsing Your Notebook Computer Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 KeyIndicator Function IndicatorsLight Off Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations FeatureCD-ROM Using Your Notebook Computer Combinations Function FeatureAction Description Using the TouchpadTo insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM DriveTo play DVD-ROMs Close the tray by pushing it gentlyTo insert a PC card Using PC CardsPC 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 Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle modeSystem Hibernation Mode System Suspend ModeTo activate System Suspend mode To activate System Hibernation modeTo insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackTo remove the second battery pack To attach the weight saver Using the Weight SaverVaio Notebook Computer User Guide To remove the Weight Saver Connecting Peripheral Devices Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting a Phone LineConnecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Port ReplicatorPort replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever To connect a printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayTo to To Monitor To select a display Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projectorPress Result To connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardTo connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial DeviceTo connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderTo connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceGetting Help Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help TroubleshootingMy computer does not start My computer locks up My LCD does not display anythingMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open My software program locks up or crashesCannot play a CD-ROM Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy speakers have no sound My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disketteMy modem connection is slow My modem does not workMy 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 Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Getting Help To use the System Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsOn Handling the LCD Screen On the Power SourceOn Handling On InstallationOn 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 Garantie Restreinte Limited Warranty StatementVaio 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