Sony PCG-F630, PCG-F610 manual Locating Controls and Connectors, Front

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Using Your Notebook

This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal and external devices such as the touchpad, floppy disk drive, and DVD-ROM (PCG-F630) or CD-ROM (PCG-F610) drive.

Locating Controls and Connectors

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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (page 23) Speakers (pages 23, 45)

Keyboard (page 20)

Touchpad (page 24) Left/right buttons (page 24) Power indicator (page 10)

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Battery indicator (pages 13, 22) Hard disk drive indicator (page 22) Num Lock indicator (page 22) Caps Lock indicator (page 22) Scroll Lock indicator (page 22)

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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 Manuals Recovery CDsUnpacking Your Notebook Software CDsPage Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors FrontLeft Locating Controls and Connectors RightBack BottomUsing the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting a Power Source To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerTo 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 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Using the Keyboard DescriptionCombination Function Indicators Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Using the KeyboardCombinations Feature Function Fn+ Esc or Fn+ F12Shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices Using the TouchpadAction Description Point Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button ScrollTo insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveUsing the Floppy Disk Drive 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 Standby Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal 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 printerTo setup the external display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an External Display To connect a computer displayTo connect a multimedia computer display To connect a projectorExternal display Press Result Switch to an Fn+F7To select a display DisplayConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Using Smart Connect Connecting an External MicrophoneTo 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 CDsMovie Shaker PCG-F630 only Create a Movie using ShakerSoftware Instructions Importing Images and Sound ClipsAdding effects to a scene or a clip Software InstructionsEditing Clips and Scenes Saving a MoviePage For Answers to Your Software Questions Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Sony Service CenterNetscape Communicator Netscape 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 CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive tray does not open My computer locks upMy software program locks up or crashes Cannot play a CD-ROM or DVD-ROMMy speakers have no sound Hear the noise while playing back musicMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My modem does not workMy microphone does not work Troubleshooting My modem connection is slowMy mouse does not work Power Management My computer does not enter the power saving mode I selected TroubleshootingWhy isn’t the CD-ROM drive reading a CD? Frequently Asked Questions FAQsHow 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 Recovering Microsoft Word Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Hard Drive Partition Power Management TipsIf Your Computer Does Not Start Switching Between Ntsc and PAL Standards DVgate and Digital Video CapturesHardware Temperature Using the TouchpadApplications 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