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PCG-F580K, PCG-F590, PCG-F570, PCG-F560K, PCG-F540K
manual
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Internal Timer
Indicators
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Setting Up Your Notebook
Port replicator connector
Using Battery Power
On Cleaning CD and DVD media
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VAIO
®
Notebook
User Guide
PCG-F540/PCG-F540K/PCG-F560/PCG-F560K/PCG-F570
PCG-F580/PCG-F580K/PCG-F590/PCG-F590K
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Contents
Vaio Notebook User Guide
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Safety Information
Regulatory Information
FCC Part
Disposal of Lithium ION Battery
Industry Canada Notice
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Contents
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Adding Memory
NEE
Welcome
Features
Unpacking Your Notebook
Recovery CDs
Manuals
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Other
Software CDs
Unpacking Your Notebook
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Ergonomic Considerations
Setting Up Your Notebook
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Ergonomic Considerations
Front
Locating Controls and Connectors
Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling Your Notebook
Left
Locating Controls and Connectors
Back
Right
Bottom
Using the AC Adapter
Connecting a Power Source
Connecting a Power Source
Using Battery Power
To insert the battery pack
Battery Indicator Meaning
Vaio Notebook User Guide To charge the battery pack
Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning
Connecting a Power Source
Additional Notes on Batteries
Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the battery pack
Connecting a Power Source
Starting Your Computer
Shutting Down Your Computer
Shutting Down Your Computer
Handling the LCD Screen
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Using the Keyboard
Using the Keyboard
Key Description
Vaio Notebook User Guide Key Description
Combination Function
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
Indicator Function
Indicators
Light Off
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Combinations Feature Function
Vaio Notebook User Guide Combinations Feature Function
Using the Touchpad
Using the Touchpad
Action Description
To insert a diskette
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
To remove a diskette
To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models
Using the Floppy Disk Drive Handling Diskettes
To reinsert the floppy disk drive
Multipurpose drive bay Floppy disk drive
Using the DVD-ROM Drive
Using the DVD-ROM Drive
To insert a disc
To play DVDs
Close the tray by pushing it gently
On Cleaning CD and DVD media
Using the DVD-ROM Drive Playing a DVD
On Handling CD and DVD media
PCGA-CDRWX1W Drive Specifications
Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 only
Compatible discs
Disc diameter
Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R media
Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 only
Media Formatting Time Capacity After
Exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc
Using PC Cards
Using PC Cards
To insert a PC card
Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card
Cleaning Your Notebook
Using PC Cards To remove a PC card Windows 98 models
To remove a PC card Windows 2000 models
Programmable Power Keys
Vaio Action Setup
Internal Timer
Using Smart Connect
Using Smart Connect
To use infrared communication with another computer
Using Infrared Communication Devices
Using Infrared Communication Devices
Normal Mode
Using Power Saving Modes
System Idle Mode
To activate System Idle mode
System Hibernation Mode
System Suspend Mode
Using Power Saving Modes
To activate System Suspend mode
To insert a second battery pack
Using a Second Battery Pack
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Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the second battery pack
Using the Weight Saver
Using the Weight Saver
To attach the weight saver
Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the Weight Saver
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Plug the other end into the wall jack
Connecting a Phone Line
Connecting the Port Replicator
Connecting the Port Replicator
Port replicator connector
Power indicator light turns green
Lever
Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection
Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network
Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network
Windows 98 models
To connect a printer
Connecting a Printer
Connecting an External Display
Connecting an External Display
To connect a computer display
To connect a projector
Press Result
Connecting an External Display To select a display
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
To connect external speakers
Connecting External Speakers
Connecting an External Microphone
Connecting an External Microphone
To connect an external microphone
To connect a digital video camera recorder
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
To connect a USB device
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device
My computer does not start
Troubleshooting
My LCD does not display anything
My software program locks up or crashes
My computer locks up
My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open
Cannot play a CD-ROM
My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette
Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROM
My speakers have no sound
My modem does not work
Troubleshooting
My modem connection is slow
My microphone does not work
My touchpad does not work
Vaio Notebook User Guide My mouse does not work
My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click
My computer does not shut down
Troubleshooting My PC card is not working
Power Management
Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud
Cannot print
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Getting Help
Using the System Recovery CDs
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
Vaio Notebook User Guide To use the System Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
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Adding Memory
To remove a memory module
Adding Memory
To install a memory module
To view the amount of memory
Specifications
Specifications
Connection
Specifications are subject to change without notice
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Index
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Index
Vaio Notebook User Guide
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