Sony PCG-F150, PCG-F160, PCG-F190, PCG-F180 manual Starting Your Computer

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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

2Slide the power switch on the left side toward the front of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on.

Power switch

Power indicator

✍If you hold the power switch 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 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 Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Vaio Notebook Computer User GuideWelcome About the User GuideErgonomic Considerations Welcome Page Locating the Controls and Connectors FrontLeft Using Your Notebook Computer RightBack Bottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterUsing Battery Power To insert the battery packUsing Your Notebook Computer To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator MeaningBattery Indicator Light Status 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 FunctionIndicators Indicator FunctionLight Off Combinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyUsing Your Notebook Computer Combinations Function Feature CD-ROMUsing the Touchpad Action DescriptionUsing the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disketteTo 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 Infrared Communication Devices To use infrared communication with a digital still cameraTo 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 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 Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projector To select a displayPress 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 deviceDisplaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Customizing YourVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Tab Description Controlling Power Management Power Management ProfilesCustomizing Your Notebook Computer Icon DescriptionPower Management Commands Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Icon DescriptionCustomizing Your Notebook Computer To activate PowerPanel To customize the power management settingsDisplaying Battery Information Activating BatteryScopeTo activate BatteryScope Battery Icon Descriptions Displaying Detailed Battery InformationBattery icon Battery status To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Select the type of display Using a CRT or Projector Monitor SettingsDisplay Specifications LCD Display Mode Resolution Number of colorsExternal Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Programmable Power Keys To use the PPK Setup windowPress To activate Using the internal Timer Using the Dual Display Function Selecting dual display modeSetting the colors and resolution for each display Releasing the dual display settingCustomizing the virtual desktop Getting Help Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Troubleshooting Getting HelpMy 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 does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-clickMy computer does not shut down Getting Help My PC card is not working Sound of my computer’s fan is too loudCannot print Replacing the Internal Backup Battery To replace the 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 Moisture Condensation On Handling DiskettesOn Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs 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