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Sony PCG-838 manual 104

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Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide As an Energy Star Owner’s Record Safety InformationRegulatory Information Declaration of ConformityFCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaIndustry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Customizing Your Notebook Computer Vaio Notebook Computer User GuideWelcome About the User GuideErgonomic Considerations Welcome Page Locating the Controls and Connectors FrontLeft Using Your Notebook Computer RightBack Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterUsing Battery Power To insert the battery packBattery Indicator Meaning Battery Indicator Light Status MeaningTo remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Registering Windows Registering Your Computer Using the Keyboard Keys DescriptionsUsing Your Notebook Computer Keys Descriptions Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combinations FunctionsIndicators Indicators FunctionsLight Off Combinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyUsing Your Notebook Computer Combinations/ Functions Feature Using the Touchpad Actions DescriptionsUsing the Floppy Disk Drive To connect the floppy disk drive externallyTurn off the computer To insert a disketteUsing Your Notebook Computer To remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk driveUsing the DVD-ROM Drive To insert a discClose the tray by pushing it gently To reinsert the DVD-ROM drive Using Your Notebook Computer To play DVD-ROMs Using the Headphone with Remote Control To use the remote control in System Suspend modeUsing Your Notebook Computer Using the Remote Control to Play an Audio CD or DVD Using the Hold SwitchToPress Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC card Using Your Notebook Computer To remove a PC card Using Infrared Communication Devices To use infrared communication with a digital still cameraTo use infrared communication with another computer Infrared port Degrees System Suspend Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Hibernation ModeUsing Your Notebook Computer To return to normal mode Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packTo remove the second battery pack Using the Weight Saver To attach the Weight SaverTo remove the Weight Saver Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting the Docking Station Connecting Peripheral DevicesDocking station port Power indicator light turns green Label side facing down Battery pack Eject button Battery pack To remove the drive Page Page Connecting a Printer To connect a printerConnecting an External Display To connect a computer displayTo to To Monitor Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projector To select a displayPress Result Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect an external mouse or keyboardConnecting External Speakers To connect external speakersConnecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphoneConnecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device To connect a digital still cameraConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB deviceDisplaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Customizing YourVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Tab Descriptions Changing Devices in the Drive Bay Using the Drive Bay Tab Customizing Your Notebook ComputerControlling Power Management Power Management ProfilesIcon Description Power Management Commands Customizing Your Notebook Computer Icon DescriptionTo activate the PowerPanel Profiles toolbar Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Icon DescriptionPage Displaying Battery Information Activating BatteryScopeTo activate BatteryScope Battery Icon Descriptions Displaying Detailed Battery InformationBattery icon Battery status To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Select the type of external display Using a CRT or Projector Monitor SettingsDisplay Specifications LCD Display Mode Resolution Number of colorsExternal Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Using the Dual Display Function Selecting dual display modeSetting the colors and resolution for each display Releasing the dual display settingCustomizing the virtual desktop Getting Help Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Troubleshooting Getting HelpMy computer does not start My LCD does not display anything My software program locks up or crashes Video image on my screen is too darkMy computer locks up My DVD-ROM drive tray does not openVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROM My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disketteMy speakers have no sound When I press Fn+F3, I see the message Sound Disabled My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click My microphone does not workMy mouse does not work My computer does not shut downGetting Help My PC card is not working Sound of my computer’s fan is too loudCannot print Using the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsGetting Help To use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsOn the Power Source On Handling the LCD ScreenOn Installation On HandlingOn Moisture Condensation On Upgrading the SystemVaio Notebook Computer User Guide On Handling Diskettes On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMsOn Using Batteries On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMsOn Using the Headphone On MaintenanceTo install a memory module Adding MemoryTurn counter Clockwise turn counter- clockwise Panel screw To remove a memory module Limited Warranty Statement 100 Limited Warranty Statement 101102 Battery Limited Warranty 103104 Index 106 Index 108 Online help 79 support 110 111