Sony PCG-C1VE About sound

Getting Help

Troubleshooting

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide

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About sound

My speakers are not producing sound

Thebuilt-inspeakersmaybeturnedoff.PressFn+F3to turn on the speake rs.

Thespeaker volume may be turned to the minimum. Press Fn+F4, and then press

Vorbto increasethe volume.

Ifnothing happens after having pressed Fn+F3 or Fn+F4, double-click System in

ControlPanel. Open the Device Mana ger tab and makesure that the sound

device is enabled.

Ifyour computer is powered by battery, check that the batteryis insertedproperly

andthatitischarged.

Ifyo u areusin gan appl ication that has its own volume control, check that the

volume is turned up.

Check the volume controls in Windows®.

Ifyou use external speakers, check that the speakers are properlyc onnectedand

thevolum ei sturned up. If the speakers have a mute button, make sure it is off. If

batteriespower the speakers, check that the batteries are inserted properly and

thatthey are charged.

Ifyou have connected an audio cable to the Headphone connector,d isconnectthe

cable.

I can hear background noise when I play back music

Tryto use the Media Bar software instead of WindowsMedia Player.

My microphone does not work

Ifyou are using an external microphone, check that the micropho ne isplug ged into the

Microphone connector.

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