Starting Your Computer | Sony PCG-838 specification

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VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide

Starting Your Computer

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

LCD lock lever

2Slide the power switch on the left side toward the front of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on.

Power switch

Power indicator

✍If you hold the power switch in the on position for more than four seconds, the computer turns off.

3If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To decrease the brightness, press Fn+F5 and then the down or left arrow key. To increase the brightness, press Fn+F5 and then the up or right arrow key.

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Sony PCG-838 manual Starting Your Computer, Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide

Contents

Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide As an Energy Star Owner’s Record Safety InformationRegulatory Information Declaration of Conformity FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Customizing Your Notebook Computer Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Welcome About the User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Welcome Page Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Left Right Using Your Notebook ComputerBack Connecting a Power Source Using the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Registering Windows Registering Your Computer Using the Keyboard Keys Descriptions Using Your Notebook Computer Keys Descriptions Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combinations Functions Indicators Functions IndicatorsLight Off Combinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Using Your Notebook Computer Combinations/ Functions Feature Using the Touchpad Actions Descriptions Using the Floppy Disk Drive To connect the floppy disk drive externally Turn off the computer To insert a diskette Using Your Notebook Computer To remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive To insert a disc Close 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 mode Using Your Notebook Computer Using the Hold Switch Using the Remote Control to Play an Audio CD or DVDToPress Using PC Cards To insert a PC card PC card Using Your Notebook Computer To remove a PC card To use infrared communication with a digital still camera Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Infrared port Degrees System Suspend Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Hibernation Mode Using Your Notebook Computer To return to normal mode Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery pack To remove the second battery pack To attach the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo remove the Weight Saver Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting the Docking Station Connecting Peripheral Devices Docking 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 printer Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display To to To Monitor To select a display Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projectorPress Result Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphone Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device To connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB device Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Tab Descriptions Changing Devices in the Drive Bay Using the Drive Bay Tab Customizing Your Notebook Computer Power Management Profiles Controlling Power ManagementIcon Description Power Management Commands Customizing Your Notebook Computer Icon Description To activate the PowerPanel Profiles toolbar Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Icon DescriptionPage Activating BatteryScope Displaying Battery InformationTo activate BatteryScope Displaying Detailed Battery Information Battery Icon DescriptionsBattery 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 Settings LCD Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Display SpecificationsExternal Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Using the Dual Display Function Selecting dual display mode Releasing the dual display setting Setting the colors and resolution for each displayCustomizing the virtual desktop Getting Help Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help TroubleshootingMy 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 open My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy speakers have no sound My modem does not work When I press Fn+F3, I see the message Sound DisabledMy 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 down Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud Getting Help My PC card is not workingCannot print Using the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs Getting Help To use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs On the Power Source On Handling the LCD Screen On Installation On Handling On Moisture Condensation On Upgrading the System Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide On Handling Diskettes On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMsOn Using Batteries On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs On Using the Headphone On Maintenance To install a memory module Adding Memory Turn counter Clockwise turn counter- clockwise Panel screw To remove a memory module Limited Warranty Statement 100 Limited Warranty Statement 101 102 Battery Limited Warranty 103 104 Index 106 Index 108 Online help 79 support 110 111