Sony PCG-F630, PCG-F610 manual Contents

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Contents

Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features	1
Unpacking Your Notebook	3
Manuals	3
Recovery CDs	3
Software CDs	3
Other	3

Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Locating Controls and Connectors	7
Front	7
Left	8
Right	9
Back	10
Bottom	10
Connecting a Power Source	11
Using the AC Adapter	11
Using Battery Power	12
Starting Your Computer	16
Shutting Down Your Computer	17
Registering Your Computer	18
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software	19
Using the Keyboard	20
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key	21
Indicators	22
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key	23
Using the Touchpad	24
Using the Floppy Disk Drive	25

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Contents User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Safety Information Owner’s RecordRegulatory Information Page FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada CrtcIndustry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Adding Memory Specifications Index Xiv Features WelcomePage Recovery CDs Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Software CDsPage Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors FrontLeft Locating Controls and Connectors RightBack BottomConnecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting a Power Source Using Battery Power To insert the battery packTo charge the battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning To remove the battery pack Connecting a Power Source Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your ComputerRegistering Your Computer Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareTo change the window design of Sony software Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyCombination Function Indicators Using the Keyboard Combinations Feature Function Fn+ Esc orCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Fn+ F12Using the Touchpad Action Description PointShortcut menu of context-sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button ScrollUsing the Floppy Disk Drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To remove a disketteUsing the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM To insert a discUsing the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Playing a DVDChanging the Video Memory Size Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card To remove the PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward PC cardUsing PC Cards Using Power Saving Modes Normal ModeStandby Mode Hibernation ModeUsing Power Saving Modes Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone LineConnecting the Port Replicator Port replicator connector Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer Lever Connecting a Printer To connect a printerConnecting an External Display Connecting an External DisplayTo setup the external display To connect a computer displayTo connect a multimedia computer display To connect a projectorPress Result Switch to an Fn+F7 To select a displayExternal display DisplayConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Using Smart ConnectTo connect an external microphone Using Smart Connect Connecting with an i.Link cableConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Link cablesConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB deviceConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device About the Software on Your Notebook America OnlineEarthLink Network, Inc About the Software on Your NotebookNetscape Communications About Your Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDsCreate a Movie using Shaker Software InstructionsMovie Shaker PCG-F630 only Importing Images and Sound ClipsSoftware Instructions Editing Clips and ScenesAdding effects to a scene or a clip Saving a MoviePage For Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service Center Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications CorporationProdigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Quicken 2000 Intuit IncCommon Problems My computer does not startMy LCD does not display anything Window I just closed continues to appear on my LCDMy computer locks up My software program locks up or crashesMy CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a CD-ROM or DVD-ROMHear the noise while playing back music My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disketteMy speakers have no sound My modem does not workTroubleshooting My modem connection is slow My microphone does not workMy mouse does not work Power Management My computer does not enter the power saving mode I selected TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions FAQs Why isn’t the CD-ROM drive reading a CD?How do I change the video resolution of my display? Why is my system running slowly? Why is there no sound in any application?Using the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the Application Recovery CDs Recovering Microsoft WordTo use the Application Recovery CDs Power Management Tips Hard Drive PartitionIf Your Computer Does Not Start Switching Between Ntsc and PAL Standards DVgate and Digital Video CapturesUsing the Touchpad Hardware TemperatureApplications That Use the Twain Driver Handling Your Notebook Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory moduleTo install a memory module Adding MemorySpecifications Weight Page Index Page Index LCD Index USB