Sony PCG-F610, PCG-F630 manual Starting Your Computer

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Notebook User Guide

Starting Your Computer

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

LCD lock lever

Power button

2.Press 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 part of VAIO original hardware functions such as scroll function of touchpad.

Power indicator

Power button

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

3.If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To decrease the brightness press shift+Fn+F5. To increase brightness press Fn+F5.

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Contents User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Owner’s Record Safety InformationRegulatory Information Page Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States FCC PartCrtc Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaIndustry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Adding Memory Specifications Index Xiv Welcome FeaturesPage Software CDs Recovery CDsUnpacking Your Notebook ManualsPage Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Front Locating Controls and ConnectorsLeft Right Locating Controls and ConnectorsBottom BackUsing 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 Fn+ F12 Using the KeyboardCombinations Feature Function Fn+ Esc or Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyDrag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Using the TouchpadAction Description Point Shortcut menu of context-sensitive choicesTo remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveUsing the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disketteTo insert a disc Using the CD-ROM or DVD-ROMPlaying a DVD Using the CD-ROM or DVD-ROMChanging the Video Memory Size Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card To remove the PC cardUsing PC Cards Hibernation Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode Standby 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 To connect a printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an External Display To setup the external displayTo connect a projector To connect a multimedia computer displayDisplay Press Result Switch to an Fn+F7To select a display External 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 Connecting with an i.Link cable Using Smart ConnectTo connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderLink cables Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderTo connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device America Online About the Software on Your NotebookAbout the Software on Your Notebook EarthLink Network, IncNetscape Communications About Your Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDsImporting Images and Sound Clips Create a Movie using ShakerSoftware Instructions Movie Shaker PCG-F630 onlySaving a Movie Software InstructionsEditing Clips and Scenes Adding effects to a scene or a clipPage For Answers to Your Software Questions Quicken 2000 Intuit Inc Sony Service CenterNetscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corporation Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications CorporationMy computer does not start Common ProblemsWindow I just closed continues to appear on my LCD My LCD does not display anythingCannot play a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM My computer locks upMy software program locks up or crashes My CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive tray does not openMy modem does not work Hear the noise while playing back musicMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My speakers have no soundMy microphone does not work Troubleshooting My modem connection is slowMy mouse does not work Power Management Troubleshooting My computer does not enter the power saving mode I selectedWhy isn’t the CD-ROM drive reading a CD? Frequently Asked Questions FAQsHow do I change the video resolution of my display? Why is there no sound in any application? Why is my system running slowly?Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application 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 DVgate and Digital Video Captures Switching Between Ntsc and PAL StandardsHardware Temperature Using the TouchpadApplications That Use the Twain Driver Handling Your Notebook Adding Memory To remove a memory module Typical expansion memory configurationAdding Memory To install a memory moduleSpecifications Weight Page Index Page Index LCD Index USB