Sony PCG-FX190, PCG-FX150K, PCG-FX140K manual Starting Your Computer, Opening the computer

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Starting Your Computer

1Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.

Opening the computer

LCD lock lever

2Press the power button on top of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on.

✍(Windows Me™ only) When starting your notebook for the first time, the VAIO InitManager dialog box will appear. Please select “OK” to begin initial setup. If you do not execute the initial setup, you cannot use VAIO original hardware functions such as PPK, Power Management tools, the scroll function of the touchpad, and keyboard shortcut key combined with Fn key.

Power button

Power indicator

Power button

✍If you hold the power button in the On position for more than four seconds, the computer turns off.

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Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Owner’s Record Safety InformationVaio Notebook User Guide FCC Part Regulatory InformationTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesDisposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 127Welcome FeaturesManuals Unpacking Your NotebookSoftware CDs Recovery CDsOther Ergonomic Position Ergonomic ConsiderationsErgonomic Considerations Handling Your Notebook Cleaning Your NotebookHandling the LCD Screen Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Front Setting Up Your Vaio NotebookLocating Controls and Connectors Battery 1 and 2 indicatorsVaio Notebook User Guide Left ConnectorLink IEEE1394 S400 Multipurpose bay Right PPK buttons Power buttonBack Vaio Notebook User Guide Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting the AC adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerInserting battery pack To charge the battery packLeft side of the computer There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicator lights Battery Indicator DescriptionRemoving the battery pack To remove the battery packVaio Notebook User Guide Opening the computer Starting Your ComputerIf you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your ComputerUsing the Keyboard Using Your Vaio NotebookKey Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyIndicators Light IndicatorCombinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyCombinations FeatureFunction Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description Using the Touchpad To insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk driveInserting the floppy disk drive To insert a disc Using the Optical DriveEjecting the tray Inserting an optical disc Manual eject hole Playing a DVDFor Models with TV Out Only Media Formatting Time Capacity After Formatting Vaio Notebook User Guide To insert a PC card Using PC CardsPC card release button PC card slot protector To remove a PC cardInserting a PC card Using PC Cards To insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackSecond battery in multipurpose bay Using weight saver for second battery cover To charge the second battery packCharging the second battery Multipurpose bay release levers To remove the second battery packTo attach the weight saver Using the Weight SaverInserting the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Windows Using Smart ConnectConnecting with an i.LINK cable Windows MeTo activate Standby mode Power Saving ModesNormal Mode Standby ModeTo activate Hibernate mode Hibernate ModeConnecting phone cable Connecting a Phone LineWindows Me models Connecting to the Local Area Network LANSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Connecting to LANWindows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices To attach your computer to the port replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorPort replicator Attaching computer to port replicator Port replicator connectorPower indicator light Connecting AC adapter to port replicatorDisengaging computer from port replicator Port replicator connector coverTo connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardTo connect a printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a multimedia computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a computer displayTo connect a projector Connecting a projectorTo select a display Press Result To Connect a TV Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out OnlyVaio Notebook User Guide Connecting USB device to USB connector Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo connect a USB device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK* DeviceConnecting an i.LINK Device Connecting speakers to the headphone connector Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Connecting microphone to microphone connector Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Vaio Notebook User Guide Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTo display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTab Description Sony Notebook Setup TabsViewing the Power Management status icons Controlling Power ManagementTo activate the Power Management Toolbar Disable Power Management Power Management ProfilesTo customize power management settings Maximum Battery LifeCamera Icon Description AC PowerGames PresentationHibernate Power Management CommandsConserving Battery Power Icon Description StandbyBattery icon Battery status Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions To activate the Battery Information toolbarBattery Information Window Displaying Detailed Battery InformationIntel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Selecting the Display ModeTo change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareSelecting the Display Mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Before you start Adding MemoryTo remove a memory module Typical expansion memory configurationFor Models with 64 MB Memory For Models with 128 MB MemoryRemoving memory module Removing the memory module coverInstalling memory module To install a memory moduleTo view the amount of memory Overview About the Software on Your NotebookAdobe Premiere LE EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only 100 Netscape CommunicatorMain Window MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips 101102 103 Create a Movie using ShakerShaker Tray Working Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie 104105 PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo AlbumMaking Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama Maker106 107 Software Support Information108 Sony Service Center Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs109 110 Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs111 Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDTo use the Driver Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDs112 113 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent114 115 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start116 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly117 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down118 Power Management setting is not respondingMy LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD screenWant to change the video resolution of my display Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loudMy touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My mouse does not work121 Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properlyMy software program stops responding or crashes Troubleshooting softwareMy optical drive tray does not open My PC card is not workingMy modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the modemCan not use the DVgate software My modem does not work124 Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound My microphone does not workCannot print Troubleshooting the printer125 126 127 SpecificationsCD-RW/DVD-ROM 128129 Dimensions130 131 Index132 133 Battery 27, 35134 135 136

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