Sony PCG-F190, PCG-F150, PCG-F160, PCG-F180 manual

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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 Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices 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 Registering 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 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 saverUsing Your Notebook Computer To remove the Weight Saver Page 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 deviceDisplaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Customizing YourVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Tab Description Customizing Your Notebook Computer Controlling Power ManagementPower Management Profiles Icon DescriptionPower Management Commands Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Icon DescriptionCustomizing Your Notebook Computer To activate PowerPanel To customize the power management settingsTo activate BatteryScope Displaying Battery InformationActivating BatteryScope Battery icon Battery status Battery Icon DescriptionsDisplaying Detailed Battery Information To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Select the type of display Using a CRT or Projector Monitor SettingsExternal Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Display SpecificationsLCD Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Press To activate Programmable Power KeysTo use the PPK Setup window Using the internal Timer Using the Dual Display Function Selecting dual display modeCustomizing the virtual desktop Setting the colors and resolution for each displayReleasing the dual display setting Getting 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 Limited Warranty Statement Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Limited Warranty Statement Garantie RestreinteVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Battery Limited Warranty Page Index 100 Index 102 Connecting 43, 44 disconnecting 46 lever 46 network 104