Sony PCG-C1VE Indicators

Using Your Notebook Computer

Using the Keyboard

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide

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Indicators

Indicator Functions

Power

1Poweron: lights green.

Systemsuspend mode: flashes amber.

Battery

e

Indicates the status of the battery inserted inthe co mputer.

Harddisk Lightswhen data is read from or writtento the hard drive. Do not enter

SystemSuspend mode or turnoff the computer when this indicator light

ison.

Light On Off

MemoryStick

Data is read from or written to

theMemory Stick.

Donot enter System Suspend

modeor turnoff the computer

whenthis indicatorlight is on.

TheM emory Stick is not being

accessed.

NumLock

Turnson when the number keys

areain the numeric keypad are

active.

Turn s off wh en the

alphanumeric c haracter keys in

the keypad area are active.

CapsLock

Turnsonwhenthelettersappear

inuppercase as you type. The

Shiftkey lowers the case of typed

letterswhenCapsLockison.

Turnsoff when letters appear in

lowercase as you type (un less if

youhold down the Shift key).

ScrollLock

Turnsonwhenthescreenscrolls

differently.(dependson the

application.No effect in many

applications.)

Turnsoff when info rmation

movesacross the display

normally.

Contents

Main Notice to Users Page Page Page Regulatory Information Page Welcome Printed Documentation: About the User Guides Printed Documentation: Online Documentation: 1 2 Page Page Page Ergonomic Considerations Using Your Notebook Computer Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Locating the Controls and Connectors Right Page Connecting a Power Source Connecting a Power Source Youcan use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 computer. Using Battery Power 1 3 2 Page Page 1 2 the computer. ! Starting Your Computer Starting Your Computer 1 2 3 Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Using the Start Button of Windows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ! Registering Your Computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 Using the Keyboard Page Combinations and Functions with the WindowsKey Indicators Page Page Using the Pointing Device Using the Pointing Device Using the Pointing Device Page Page Using the Jog Dial To Use the Jog Dial 1 2 3 Using Memory Stick Using Memory Stick To insert a Memory Stick 1 2 3 ! Page Using Memory Stick ! Page Page Using the MOTION EYE built-in camera 7 8 Using PC Cards Using PC Cards Yourcomputerincludesa PCcard slot.PC cards allow you to connectportable external devices. ! Using PC Cards To insert a PC card Page Using Power Saving Modes Using Power Saving Modes Using Power Saving Modes Normal Mode System Suspend Mode System Hibernation Mode Connecting peripheral devices PC card modem PC card modem Connecting to a phone line 1 2 3 Page Floppy Disk Drive 1 2 ! Page Page Printer Printer External Display 1 2 1 2 3 Page 1 2 T i.LINK device 1 andthe other end intothe DV Out connectoron the digital videocamera recorder. 2 further details. Page Page External Speakers External Speakers Youcan enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. Usethe is ymbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plugt he speaker cable into this connector. Page Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Youcan connect a USB device to your computer. To connect a USB device About Sonys Support Options Getting Help About Sonys Support Options Printed documentation supplied with your computer Online user guides supplied on your computers hard drive About Sonys Support Options Other sources of information Troubleshooting About the computer and software Page Page About Digital Video Captures and DVgate About the display About the MOTION EYE Camera About CD-ROMs and diskettes About sound About the modem Page About peripherals About Memory Stick 1 2 3 About Power Saving Modes Page Notes on Use Placing a key top Placing a key top To replace a key top Other precautions Page Page Page Page Page Specifications Page Page Compatibility table Index