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VAIO® Notebook User Guide

Getting Help

Sony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these sources for answers, in the following sequence:

1Read Me First Contains Frequently Asked Questions, the most

up-to-date information on using your computer, and software support information.

2VAIO® Notebook User Guide

The User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most from your computer, find help, and solve common problems. It also contains product specifications.

3Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook

The electronic document contains additional information on customizing your computer. You can access this guide from the Windows Start menu by selecting Help Center/Step 1/Documentation.

4Manuals and online help files that may accompany your preinstalled software

Most of the manuals for preinstalled software are located on your hard disk drive as online help files. You can access the online help files from the Help menu in the specific application. A printed manual is available for some applications.

5Sony PC Support

Provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. You can access the Sony PC Support at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

6Sony Fax-on-Demand

This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. You can use this automated service to request a list of available topics and then select the topics that you want to receive. To contact the Sony fax-on-demand service, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or your fax software.)

7Calling Sony Customer Support

You can call and speak with a Sony Customer Support Representative without using your computer by calling 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). Software support is available free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.

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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 WelcomeRecovery CDs Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Vaio Notebook User GuideOther Software CDsUnpacking Your Notebook Page Setting Up Your Notebook Ergonomic ConsiderationsVaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Front Locating Controls and ConnectorsVaio Notebook User Guide Handling Your Notebook Locating Controls and Connectors LeftRight BackBottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting a Power Source Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning Vaio Notebook User Guide To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning Connecting a Power Source Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the battery pack Additional Notes on BatteriesConnecting a Power Source Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your ComputerHandling the LCD Screen Vaio Notebook User Guide Using the Keyboard Using the KeyboardKey Description Vaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination FunctionIndicator Function IndicatorsLight Off Combinations Feature Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyVaio Notebook User Guide Combinations Feature Function Using the Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description To insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models Using the Floppy Disk Drive Handling DiskettesTo reinsert the floppy disk drive Multipurpose drive bay Floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive Using the DVD-ROM DriveTo insert a disc Close the tray by pushing it gently To play DVDsOn Cleaning CD and DVD media Using the DVD-ROM Drive Playing a DVDOn Handling CD and DVD media Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 only PCGA-CDRWX1W Drive SpecificationsCompatible discs Disc diameterWriting data to CD-RW/CD-R media Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyMedia Formatting Time Capacity After Exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo 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 modelsTo remove a PC card Windows 2000 models Programmable Power Keys Vaio Action SetupInternal Timer Using Smart Connect Using Smart ConnectUsing Infrared Communication Devices To use infrared communication with another computerUsing Infrared Communication Devices Using Power Saving Modes Normal ModeSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle modeSystem Suspend Mode System Hibernation ModeUsing Power Saving Modes 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 Using the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach 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 Setting Up Your Ethernet ConnectionUsing Ethernet to Connect to a Network Windows 98 modelsConnecting a Printer To connect a printerConnecting an External Display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer 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 speakersConnecting an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect 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 computer locks up My software program locks up or crashesMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a CD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy speakers have no sound Troubleshooting My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow My microphone does not workVaio Notebook User Guide My mouse does not work My touchpad does not workMy touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click My computer does not shut downPower Management Troubleshooting My PC card is not workingSound of my computer’s fan is too loud Cannot printGetting Help Vaio Notebook User GuideUsing the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System and Application 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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