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VAIO Notebook User Guide

starting 29 troubleshooting 99, 107 unpacking 12

connecting

coin-operated telephones 63 digital video recorder 58 external speakers 75

hard drives 46 microphone 76 monitor 67 multimedia computer display 68

multiple phone lines 63 network 46, 71

party phone lines 63 PBX 63

phone line 63 port replicator 71 power source 23 printer 65 projector 68 USB device 77 weight saver 54

connectors DC In 23 infrared 49 network 71 Printer 65 printer 65 Serial port 71

correction keys 32 Ctrl key 32 cursor-movement keys 32

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DC In 23

digital still camera 49 digital video camera 58 disconnecting port replicator 74 diskettes

troubleshooting 105 display

options 69 selecting 69

disposal of lithium ion battery 7 drives

floppy disk 19 installing additional hard disk 46

DV In/Out 58 DVD-ROM drive

closing tray 43 opening tray 41 using 41

DVD-ROM drive tray troubleshooting 106

DVD-ROMs handling 45

E

Eject button 41, 43 ejecting

battery packs 53 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs 43

weight saver 55 Energy Star 2

ergonomic considerations 15

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Contents

User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Owner’s Record Safety Information Vaio Notebook User Guide FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Adding Memory Power Saving Modes Welcome Features Unpacking Your Notebook Battery packManuals Main unit Recovery CDs Software CDsOther Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Position Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Cleaning Your Notebook Handling Your NotebookHandling the LCD Screen Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting the AC adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery Power Inserting battery pack To charge the battery pack Battery indicator lights There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery Indicator Meaning Left side of the computer Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack Vaio Notebook User Guide Opening the computer Starting Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your Computer Using Your Vaio Notebook Using the KeyboardKey Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Indicator Function Indicators Indicator Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyLight Combinations Feature Function Action Description Using the Touchpad Using the Touchpad Using the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disketteTo remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive To insert a discDVD eject Inserting a DVD/CD Manual eject hole Close the tray by pushing it gently Playing a DVD Using the DVD-ROM Drive Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC card release lever Inserting a PC card PC card slot protector Double-click To remove a PC card To enable infrared for Windows Me Using Infrared Communication DevicesConnecting with Infrared To use infrared communication with another computer Infrared range To enable infrared for Windows Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packSecond battery in multipurpose bay To charge the second battery pack Using weight saver for second battery coverCharging the second battery Multipurpose bay release levers To remove the second battery pack Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverInserting the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Connecting with an i.Link cable Using Smart ConnectWindows Me Windows Connecting Peripheral Devices To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting an i.LINK Device Normal Mode Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle mode To activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Hibernation mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting phone cable Connecting a Phone Line Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkWindows Me models Windows 2000 models To connect a printer Connecting a Printer USB and PS/2 ports Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Display Connecting external computer displayTo connect a computer display Connecting projector To connect a multimedia computer displayTo connect a projector Press Result To select a display To Connect a TV AV Devices Connecting the Port Replicator To attach your computer to the port replicatorPort replicator Attaching computer to port replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light Connecting AC adaptor to port replicator Disengaging computer from port replicator Connecting External Speakers Connecting speakers to Headphone connectorTo connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting microphone to microphone connectorTo connect an external microphone Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting USB device to USB connectorTo connect a USB device Vaio Notebook User Guide Before you start Adding Memory PCG-F650/PCG-F650K and PCG-F680/PCG-F680K Typical expansion memory configurationPCG-F690/PCG-F690K To remove a memory module Removing memory module Removing the memory module cover To install a memory module Installing memory moduleTo view the amount of memory Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition About the Software on Your Notebook ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Media Bar Prodigy Internet MovieShaker About Your SoftwareImporting Images and Sound Clips Main Window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a MovieWorking Panel PictureGear Managing Your PicturesCreating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama Maker For Answers to Your Software Questions About Your Recovery CDs McAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc Sony Service Center Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD To use the System Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs Vaio Notebook User Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting your notebookMy notebook does not start 100 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 101 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down Power Management setting is not responding Want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the LCD screenSound of my notebook’s fan is too loud My LCD screen is blank Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices My CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive tray does not open My PC card is not working Troubleshooting softwareMy software program stops responding or crashes Can not use the DVgate software My voice-related software does not work properly Troubleshooting the modemMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the printer Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound My microphone does not work 110 Specifications Weight DimensionsTemperature Connection Storage Humidity Specifications 114 Index 116 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM 118 119 USB