Sony PCG-F590K, PCG-F540, PCG-F580K, PCG-F560 Setting Up Your Notebook, Ergonomic Considerations

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Setting Up Your Notebook

This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal and external devices such as the touchpad, floppy disk drive, and DVD-ROM drive.

Ergonomic Considerations

You will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments.

Computer positioned directly in front of you

Arms at desk level

Wrists relaxed and flat

Position of your computer – Place the computer directly in front of you as you work. Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard, touchpad,

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Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Safety Information Regulatory Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Adding Memory NEE Welcome FeaturesUnpacking Your Notebook Recovery CDsManuals Vaio Notebook User GuideUnpacking Your Notebook Software CDsOther Page Ergonomic Considerations Setting Up Your NotebookVaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling Your Notebook Locating Controls and ConnectorsFront Left Locating Controls and ConnectorsBack RightBottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceTo insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerConnecting a Power Source Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning Vaio Notebook User Guide To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Meaning Connecting a Power Source Additional Notes on Batteries Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the battery packConnecting a Power Source Starting Your Computer Handling the LCD Screen Shutting Down Your ComputerShutting Down Your Computer Vaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Using the KeyboardUsing the Keyboard Vaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyLight Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature FunctionVaio Notebook User Guide Combinations Feature Function Action Description Using the TouchpadUsing the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive Using the Floppy Disk Drive Handling DiskettesTo remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models Multipurpose drive bay Floppy disk drive To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM DriveUsing the DVD-ROM Drive To play DVDs Close the tray by pushing it gentlyOn Handling CD and DVD media Using the DVD-ROM Drive Playing a DVDOn Cleaning CD and DVD media PCGA-CDRWX1W Drive Specifications Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyCompatible discs Disc diameterMedia Formatting Time Capacity After Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyWriting data to CD-RW/CD-R media Exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc To insert a PC card Using PC CardsUsing PC Cards Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card To remove a PC card Windows 2000 models Using PC Cards To remove a PC card Windows 98 modelsCleaning Your Notebook Internal Timer Vaio Action SetupProgrammable Power Keys Using Smart Connect Using Smart ConnectTo use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesUsing Infrared Communication Devices Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle modeSystem Hibernation Mode System Suspend ModeUsing Power Saving Modes To activate System Suspend modeTo insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackPage Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the second battery pack To attach the weight saver Using the Weight SaverUsing 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 LineConnecting the Port Replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorPort replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkUsing Ethernet to Connect to a Network Windows 98 modelsTo connect a printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an External Display To connect a projector Press Result Connecting an External Display To select a displayConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting an External Microphone To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceMy computer does not start TroubleshootingMy LCD does not display anything My software program locks up or crashes My computer locks upMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a CD-ROMMy speakers have no sound Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My modem does not work TroubleshootingMy modem connection is slow My microphone does not workMy touchpad does not work Vaio Notebook User Guide My mouse does not workMy touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click My computer does not shut downTroubleshooting My PC card is not working Power ManagementSound of my computer’s fan is too loud Cannot printVaio Notebook User Guide Getting HelpUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Vaio Notebook User Guide To use the System Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsPage Adding Memory To remove a memory module Adding Memory To install a memory moduleTo view the amount of memory Specifications SpecificationsConnection Specifications are subject to change without notice Page Index Party phone lines 52 PBX Phone line Index Vaio Notebook User Guide USB
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