Sony PCG-F450, PCG-F430 manual Registering Your Computer

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Registering Your Computer

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Registering Your Computer

You can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits by registering your computer with Sony.

Sony Customer Support – Talk to a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your computer.

Extended Limited Warranty – Protect your investment. Extend your Warranty nine months for a total of 12 months from the original date of purchase when you register your computer.

Express service – Provides convenient resolution of problems.

If you have not already registered, follow these steps to use your notebook computer’s online registration service.

You must connect your phone line before using any online services, including the online registration service. See “Connecting a Phone Line” on page 44.

1Click the Sony VAIO Registration icon on the VAIO desktop.

2Enter the information requested on the first online registration form. Press the Tab key to move from box to box.

3Click the Next button to advance to the next form.

4Complete the remaining forms by clicking the Next button each time you complete a form.

The computer automatically transfers your registration information using your built-in modem and a toll-free telephone number.

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Contents Page Page Safety Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Page Contents Adding Memory Welcome FeaturesManuals Unpacking Your Notebook ComputerVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Software CDs Recovery CDsOther Unpacking Your Notebook ComputerPage Front Locating Controls and ConnectorsLeft Right Locating Controls and ConnectorsBack Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting a Power Source To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerBattery Indicator Meaning Connecting a Power Source To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Starting Your ComputerShutting Down Your Computer Registering Your Computer Registering Your ComputerKey Description Using the KeyboardUsing the Keyboard Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 KeyUsing the Keyboard IndicatorsIndicator Function Light OffCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature FunctionUsing the Keyboard Combinations Feature Function Action Description Using the TouchpadUsing the Floppy Disk Drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To remove a disketteTo reinsert the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Using the DVD-ROMTo insert a disc To play DVD-ROMs Close the tray by pushing it gentlyTo play a DVD in Normal Display Mode Using the DVD-ROM Playing a DVDTo display wallpaper while playing a DVD Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card Using PC Cards To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect Using Infrared Communication Devices Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Infrared port Approximately 15 degrees Normal Mode Using Power-Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode System Hibernation Mode System Suspend ModeTo activate System Suspend mode To activate System Hibernation modeUsing a Second Battery Pack Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Page Arrow 2 Release lever Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever To attach the weight saver Using the Weight SaverUsing the Weight Saver To remove the weight saver Page 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 Connecting a Printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a printer To connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a projector Press Result Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To select a displayConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardTo connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone To connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial DeviceConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderTo connect a digital video camera recorder To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceMy computer does not start TroubleshootingVaio Notebook Computer User Guide My computer locks up Troubleshooting My LCD does not display anythingMy software program locks up or crashes My DVD-ROM drive tray does not openCannot play a DVD-ROM Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Cannot play a CD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My modem does not work Troubleshooting My speakers have no soundMy modem connection is slow My mouse does not work My microphone does not workMy touchpad does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-clickMy PC card is not working Troubleshooting My computer does not shut downSound of my computer’s fan is too loud Cannot printPower Management Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareUsing the System Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery and Application Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM driveTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsAbout the Software on Your Computer About the Software on Your ComputerDVgate Still Microsoft Outlook Express Smart Capture About Your Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDsFor Answers to Your Software Questions Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Sony Service CenterQuicken Basic Intuit Inc Page Adding Memory To remove a memory module Typical expansion memory configurationAdding Memory To install a memory moduleTo view the amount of memory Mpeg SpecificationsLimited Warranty SpecificationsPage Index Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Index Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide USB