Getting Help My PC card is not working | Sony PCG-F180, PCG-F150

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 slows down the CPU speed. 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 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 57 for details on using Sony Notebook Setup.

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Sony PCG-F180, PCG-F150 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 Page Declaration of Conformity Safety InformationRegulatory Information Owner’s Record FCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices About the User Guide Welcome Ergonomic Considerations Welcome Page Front Locating the Controls and Connectors Left Right Using Your Notebook ComputerBack Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power Source To insert the battery pack Using Battery Power Battery Indicator Meaning Using Your Notebook Computer To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Close the cover of the battery bay Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Registering Windows Registering Your Computer Key Description Using the Keyboard Using Your Notebook Computer Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Indicator Function IndicatorsLight Off Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature CD-ROM Using Your Notebook Computer Combinations Function Feature Action Description Using the Touchpad To insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive To play DVD-ROMs Close the tray by pushing it gently 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 To activate System Idle mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Idle Mode To activate System Hibernation mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Suspend 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 Saver Using Your Notebook Computer To remove the Weight Saver Page Connecting Peripheral Devices Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting a Phone Line Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Port Replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever 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 Description Icon Description Controlling Power ManagementPower Management Profiles Customizing Your Notebook Computer Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Icon Description Power Management Commands To customize the power management settings Customizing Your Notebook Computer To activate PowerPanel 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 display Monitor Settings Using a CRT or Projector LCD Display Mode Resolution Number of colors Display SpecificationsExternal Display Mode Resolution Number of colors To use the PPK Setup window Programmable Power KeysPress To activate Using the internal Timer 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 computer locks up My LCD does not display anything Cannot play a DVD-ROM My software program locks up or crashesMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a CD-ROM My speakers have no sound My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My mouse does not work My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow My microphone does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click My touchpad does not workMy computer does not shut down Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud Getting Help My PC card is not workingCannot print To replace the backup battery Replacing the Internal Backup BatteryTo set date and time Getting Help 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 Handling Diskettes On Moisture CondensationOn Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs On Using Batteries On Maintenance Adding Memory Limited Warranty Statement Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Garantie Restreinte Limited Warranty Statement Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Battery Limited Warranty Page Index 100 Index 102 Connecting 43, 44 disconnecting 46 lever 46 network 104