Sony PCG-FX150K, PCG-FX140K, PCG-FX190, PCG-FX170, PCG-FX120K manual Vaio Notebook User Guide

Page 2

VAIO Notebook User Guide

Notice to Users

© 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval.

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.

This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions.

Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions.

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

Sony, Handycam, i.LINK, Mavica, Media Bar, MovieShaker, PictureGear, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows Me, Windows Media, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, SpeedStep, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is

2

Image 2
Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Safety Information Owner’s RecordVaio Notebook User Guide Regulatory Information FCC PartTelephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaDisposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 127 Customizing Your Vaio NotebookFeatures WelcomeUnpacking Your Notebook ManualsOther Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic PositionErgonomic Considerations Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Battery 1 and 2 indicators Setting Up Your Vaio NotebookLocating Controls and Connectors FrontVaio Notebook User Guide Link IEEE1394 S400 ConnectorLeft Right PPK buttons Power button Multipurpose bayBack Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packTo charge the battery pack Inserting battery packBattery Indicator Description There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicator lights Left side of the computerTo remove the battery pack Removing the battery packVaio Notebook User Guide Starting Your Computer Opening the computerShutting Down Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computerKey Description Using Your Vaio NotebookUsing the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination FunctionIndicators Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key IndicatorCombinations Feature LightCombinations FeatureFunction Action Description Using the TouchpadTouchpad Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive To reinsert the floppy disk driveInserting the floppy disk drive Ejecting the tray Using the Optical DriveTo insert a disc Inserting an optical disc Playing a DVD Manual eject holeFor Models with TV Out Only Media Formatting Time Capacity After Formatting Vaio Notebook User Guide PC card release button Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Inserting a PC card To remove a PC cardPC card slot protector Using PC Cards Second battery in multipurpose bay Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging the second battery To charge the second battery packUsing weight saver for second battery cover To remove the second battery pack Multipurpose bay release leversInserting the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Windows Me Using Smart ConnectConnecting with an i.LINK cable WindowsStandby Mode Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate Standby modeHibernate Mode To activate Hibernate modeConnecting a Phone Line Connecting phone cableConnecting to LAN Connecting to the Local Area Network LANSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Windows Me modelsWindows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices Port replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorTo attach your computer to the port replicator Port replicator connector Attaching computer to port replicatorConnecting AC adapter to port replicator Power indicator lightPort replicator connector cover Disengaging computer from port replicatorConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect an external mouse or keyboardConnecting a Printer To connect a printerTo connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a multimedia computer displayTo select a display Connecting a projectorTo connect a projector Press Result Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only To Connect a TVVaio Notebook User Guide To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB connector Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting an i.LINK Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting speakers to the headphone connector To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting microphone to microphone connector Vaio Notebook User Guide Sony Notebook Setup Screen Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTo display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Customizing Your Vaio NotebookSony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab DescriptionTo activate the Power Management Toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Maximum Battery Life Power Management ProfilesTo customize power management settings Disable Power ManagementPresentation Icon Description AC PowerGames CameraIcon Description Standby Power Management CommandsConserving Battery Power HibernateTo activate the Battery Information toolbar Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions Battery icon Battery statusDisplaying Detailed Battery Information Battery Information WindowSelecting the Display Mode Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties ScreenChanging the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window designSelecting the Display Mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Adding Memory Before you startFor Models with 128 MB Memory Typical expansion memory configurationFor Models with 64 MB Memory To remove a memory moduleRemoving the memory module cover Removing memory moduleTo view the amount of memory To install a memory moduleInstalling memory module About the Software on Your Notebook OverviewAdobe Premiere LE EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only Netscape Communicator 100101 MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Main Window102 Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker103 104 Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie Working PanelCreating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures 105106 Using Panorama MakerMaking Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Software Support Information 107108 109 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDsSony Service Center To use the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 110If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs 111112 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 113114 My notebook does not start TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook 115My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 116My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 117Power Management setting is not responding 118Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting the LCD screenWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen is blankMy mouse does not work Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My touchpad does not work properlyMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette 121My PC card is not working Troubleshooting softwareMy optical drive tray does not open My software program stops responding or crashesMy modem does not work Troubleshooting the modemCan not use the DVgate software My modem connection is slowMy microphone does not work Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound 124125 Troubleshooting the printerCannot print 126 Specifications 127128 CD-RW/DVD-ROMDimensions 129130 Index 131132 Battery 27, 35 133134 135 136
Related manuals
Manual 1 pages 44.66 Kb