Sony PCG-838 manual

Contents

Main Notice to Users S ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. Safety Information Regulatory Information ! AVERTISSEMENT FCC Part 68 Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY ! ! ! Page Page Contents Welcome Using Your Notebook Computer Connecting Peripheral Devices Page 1 Welcome About the User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Page Page 5 Using Your Notebook Computer Locating the Controls and Connectors Front 12 Page Using Your Notebook Computer 7 Right Back 8 Connecting a Power Source Using the AC Adapter 1 2 3 Using Battery Power 1 2 3 Page 1 2 3 ! Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Registering Windows 98 1 2 3 4 Registering Your Computer 1 2 3 4 Using the Keyboard Page 18 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Indicators 20 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Page Using the Touchpad Using the Floppy Disk Drive Page Page Using the DVD-ROM Drive 1 2 3 4 Page Page Using the Headphone with Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 32 Using the Remote Control to Play an Audio CD or DVD Using the Hold Switch Using PC Cards 1 2 3 Page Using Infrared Communication Devices Page 38 Using Power Saving Modes Normal Mode System Suspend Mode System Hibernation Mode Page Using a Second Battery Pack 1 2 3 1 2 3 Using the Weight Saver 1 2 Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line 1 3 2 Connecting Peripheral Devices 45 Connecting the Docking Station Network docking station only. * Not available for the PCG-838. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 1 2 3 4 Page Page Page Connecting a Printer Connecting an External Display 1 2 3 Page Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers Page Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device You can connect a USB device to your computer. USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device. Customizing Your Notebook Computer Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 64 Notebook Setup Tabs Changing Devices in the Drive Bay Using the Drive Bay Tab 66 Controlling Power Management Power Management Profiles Power Management Commands 1 2 Page 70 Displaying Battery Information Activating BatteryScope 1 2 Page 1 2 Selecting the Display Mode 6 7 8 Using a CRT or Projector 76 Display Specifications Using the Dual Display Function 78 7 8 9 10 11 12 Setting the colors and resolution for each display Customizing the virtual desktop Releasing the dual display setting Getting Help 6 7 Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Page 88 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CD(s) ! Page 90 6 7 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) Notes on Use Page Page Page Page Adding Memory 1 2 ! Page Page 99 Limited Warranty Statement Notebook Computer Warranty VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Limited Warranty Statement 101 GARANTIE RESTREINTE VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Limited Warranty Statement 103 Battery Limited Warranty GARANTIE RESTREINTE Page Index A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W