Sony PCG-F580K, PCG-F570, PCG-F560K, PCG-F540K, PCG-F590K manual

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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 Features WelcomeManuals Recovery CDsUnpacking Your Notebook Vaio Notebook User GuideUnpacking Your Notebook Software CDsOther Page Setting Up Your Notebook Ergonomic ConsiderationsVaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling Your Notebook Locating Controls and ConnectorsFront Locating Controls and Connectors LeftRight BackBottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterTo 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 Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the battery pack Additional Notes on BatteriesConnecting 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 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination FunctionLight Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Combinations Feature Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyVaio 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 Close the tray by pushing it gently To play DVDsOn Handling CD and DVD media Using the DVD-ROM Drive Playing a DVDOn Cleaning CD and DVD media Compatible discs Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyPCGA-CDRWX1W Drive Specifications 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 ConnectUsing Infrared Communication Devices To use infrared communication with another computerUsing Infrared Communication Devices System Idle Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate System Idle modeUsing Power Saving Modes System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Suspend modeUsing a Second Battery Pack To insert 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 Connecting a Phone Line Plug the other end into the wall jackConnecting the Port Replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorPort replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Windows 98 modelsConnecting a Printer To connect a printerTo connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an External Display To connect a projector Connecting an External Display To select a display Press ResultConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakersTo connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting an External Microphone Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB deviceTroubleshooting My computer does not startMy LCD does not display anything My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open My computer locks upMy software program locks up or crashes 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 connection is slow TroubleshootingMy modem does not work My microphone does not workMy touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click Vaio Notebook User Guide My mouse does not workMy touchpad does not work My computer does not shut downSound of my computer’s fan is too loud Power ManagementTroubleshooting My PC card is not working Cannot printGetting Help Vaio Notebook User GuideUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs Vaio Notebook User Guide 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 CDsPage Adding Memory To remove a memory module To install a memory module Adding MemoryTo 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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