Getting Help My PC card is not working, Cannot print | Sony PCG-838

Getting Help

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My PC card is not working

❑Make sure the PC card is compatible with Windows 98.

❑Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using.

The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud

Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet. This setting disables the fan. See the PowerPanel Help for more information.

I cannot print

The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers. If you cannot print, try changing the printer port mode. In Sony Notebook Setup, select the Printer/FDD tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to bi-directional. If the printer port mode is set to bi-directional, change it to ECP. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” on page 63 for details on using Sony Notebook Setup.

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Sony PCG-838 manual Getting Help My PC card is not working, Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud, Cannot print

Contents

Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide As an Energy Star Regulatory Information Safety InformationOwner’s Record Declaration of Conformity FCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Customizing Your Notebook Computer About the User Guide Welcome Ergonomic Considerations Welcome Page Front Locating the Controls and Connectors Left Right Using Your Notebook ComputerBack Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power Source To insert the battery pack Using Battery Power Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning Battery Indicator Meaning To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Registering Windows Registering Your Computer Keys Descriptions Using the Keyboard Using Your Notebook Computer Keys Descriptions Combinations Functions Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Indicators Functions IndicatorsLight Off Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature Using Your Notebook Computer Combinations/ Functions Feature Actions Descriptions Using the Touchpad To connect the floppy disk drive externally Using the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a diskette Turn off the computer To remove the floppy disk drive Using Your Notebook Computer To remove a diskette To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM Drive Close the tray by pushing it gently To reinsert the DVD-ROM drive Using Your Notebook Computer To play DVD-ROMs To use the remote control in System Suspend mode Using the Headphone with Remote Control Using Your Notebook Computer Using the Hold Switch Using the Remote Control to Play an Audio CD or DVDToPress To insert a PC card Using PC Cards 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 Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Suspend Mode System Hibernation Mode Using Your Notebook Computer To return to normal mode To insert a second battery pack Using 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 Peripheral Devices Connecting the Docking Station Docking station port Power indicator light turns green Label side facing down Battery pack Eject button Battery pack To remove the drive Page Page To connect a printer Connecting a Printer To connect a computer display Connecting an External Display To to To Monitor To select a display Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projectorPress Result To connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect external speakers Connecting External Speakers To connect an external microphone Connecting an External Microphone To connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Customizing Your Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Tab Descriptions Customizing Your Notebook Computer Changing Devices in the Drive Bay Using the Drive Bay Tab Power Management Profiles Controlling Power ManagementIcon Description Customizing Your Notebook Computer Icon Description Power Management Commands Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Icon Description To activate the PowerPanel Profiles toolbarPage 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 Monitor Settings Using a CRT or Projector LCD Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Display SpecificationsExternal Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Selecting dual display mode Using the Dual Display Function 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 computer locks up Video image on my screen is too darkMy software program locks up or crashes 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 mouse does not work My microphone does not workMy touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click 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 Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Getting Help To use the System Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs On Handling the LCD Screen On the Power Source On Handling On Installation On Upgrading the System On Moisture Condensation On Using Batteries On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMsVaio Notebook Computer User Guide On Handling Diskettes On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs On Maintenance On Using the Headphone Adding Memory To install a memory module Turn counter Clockwise turn counter- clockwise Panel screw To remove a memory module Limited Warranty Statement 100 101 Limited Warranty Statement 102 103 Battery Limited Warranty 104 Index 106 Index 108 Online help 79 support 110 111