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

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VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide

handling 72

lithium ion battery v maintenance 75 setting up 5 starting 14 troubleshooting 59, 60, 61

connecting

coin-operated telephones 42 digital still camera 54 digital video recorder 55 external keyboard 43, 51 external mouse 51 external speakers 52

hard drives 29 keyboard 51 microphone 53 monitor 43, 48 mouse 43

multimedia computer display 49 multiple phone lines 42 network 29, 43

party phone lines 42 PBX 42

phone line 42

port replicator 43, 44 power source 9 printer 47 projector 50

serial device 54 USB device 56 weight saver 39

connectors DC In 9, 43 headphone 6 i.LINK 6 infrared 33 keyboard 5, 7, 43 Line In 6 microphone 6 monitor 43 mouse 7, 43 network 43 Printer 7, 47 printer 47 Serial port 43 USB 7, 43

contrast adjusting 22

correction keys 18, 19 Ctrl key 19 cursor-movementkeys 19 customer assistance

support options 57 Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook

Computer 1

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DC In 9, 43

digital still camera 33 connecting 54

digital video camera 55 disconnecting port replicator 46 diskettes

ejecting 25 handling 73 inserting into drive 25 troubleshooting 62

display options 50

See also monitor selecting 50

disposal of lithium ion battery v drives

floppy disk 5

installing additional hard disk 29 DV devices

troubleshooting 64 DV In/Out 55 DVD-ROM drive tray

troubleshooting 61

DVD-ROM/CD-ROM discs handling 73, 74 troubleshooting 61

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Eject button 25, 27, 28 ejecting

battery packs 38 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs 28 diskettes 25

weight saver 40 electronic

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Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Page Owner’s Record Safety InformationRegulatory Information 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 Back Using Your Notebook ComputerRight Bottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterUsing Battery Power To insert the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning Using Your Notebook Computer To charge the battery packBattery Indicator 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 FunctionLight Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Combinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyUsing Your Notebook Computer Combinations Function Feature CD-ROMUsing the Touchpad Action DescriptionTo remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert 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 another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with a digital still camera Infrared port Degrees System Idle Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate System Idle modeTo activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation 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 Press Result Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projectorTo select a display 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 My computer does not start TroubleshootingGetting Help My LCD does not display anything My computer locks upCannot play a CD-ROM My software program locks up or crashesMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My speakers have no soundMy microphone does not work My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow My mouse does not workMy computer does not shut down My touchpad does not workMy touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click Cannot print Getting Help My PC card is not workingSound of my computer’s fan is too loud To set date and time Replacing the Internal Backup BatteryTo replace the backup battery 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 CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs On Moisture CondensationOn Handling Diskettes On Using Batteries On Maintenance Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F290 To install a memory moduleTypical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F250 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