Sony PCG-F370, PCG-F390 manual Starting Your Computer, Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide

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VAIO® Notebook Computer User Guide

Starting Your Computer

1Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.

LCD lock lever

Power button

2Press the power button on top of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on.

Power indicator

Power button

✍If you hold the power button in the On position for more than four seconds, the computer turns off.

3If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To decrease the brightness, press Fn+F5 and then the down or left arrow key. To increase the brightness, press Fn+F5 and then the up or right arrow key.

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Contents Page Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Page Regulatory Information Safety InformationOwner’s Record FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaIndustry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Features WelcomeUnpacking Your Notebook Computer Recovery CDsManuals Other Software CDsUnpacking Your Notebook Computer Locating Controls and Connectors FrontLocating Controls and Connectors LeftRight BackBottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting a Power Source Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning Battery Indicator Light Status MeaningTo remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your ComputerConfiguring Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Registering Your Computer Registering Your ComputerUsing the Keyboard Key DescriptionUsing the Keyboard Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combination FunctionIndicator Function IndicatorsUsing the Keyboard Light OffCombinations/ Function Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyUsing the Keyboard Combinations/ Function Feature Using the Touchpad Action DescriptionTo insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveUsing the Floppy Disk Drive To remove a disketteTo reinsert the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Using the DVD-ROMTo insert a disc Close the tray by pushing it gently To play DVD-ROMsUsing the DVD-ROM Playing a DVD To play a DVD in Normal Display ModeTo display wallpaper while playing a DVD Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card Using PC Cards To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect Using Infrared Communication Devices Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Es1 Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Hibernation modeUsing a Second Battery Pack Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Page Arrow 2 Release lever Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverUsing the Weight Saver To remove the Weight Saver Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone LineConnecting the Port Replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever Connecting a Printer To connect a printerConnecting an External Display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer display To connect a projector Connecting an External Display To select a display Press ResultConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphoneConnecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial DeviceTo connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo connect a USB device Troubleshooting My computer does not startTroubleshooting My software program locks up or crashes My computer locks upMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a DVD-ROM Troubleshooting Cannot play a CD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My modem does not work Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide My speakers have no soundMy modem connection is slow My touchpad does not work My microphone does not workMy mouse does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-clickSound of my computer’s fan is too loud My PC card is not workingCannot print Power Management Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsAbout the Software on Your Computer Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business EditionCompuServe About the Software on Your ComputerMedia Bar PictureGear Smart Connect About Your Recovery CDs Application Recovery CDsFor Answers to Your Software Questions Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Sony Service CenterQuicken Basic Intuit Inc Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory moduleVaio Notebook Computer User Guide To install a memory module To view the amount of memorySpecifications MpegPower Requirements Index Party phone lines 43 PBX Phone line LCD Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide USB