Locating the Controls and Connectors, Front | Sony PCG-F250 manual

Using Your Notebook

Computer

This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal and external devices, such as the touchpad, floppy disk drive, and DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive.

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Front

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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (pages 22, 71)

Speakers (pages 22, 52)

Keyboard (page 18)

Touchpad (page 24)

Left/right buttons (page 24)

Power indicator (page 11)

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Battery 1 and 2 indicators (pages 11, 21)

Hard disk drive indicator (page 21)

Num Lock indicator (page 21)

Caps Lock indicator (page 21)

Scroll Lock indicator (page 21)

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Sony PCG-F250, PCG-F280, PCG-F270 manual Locating the Controls and Connectors, Front

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 Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Page Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help About the User Guide Welcome Ergonomic Considerations Welcome Page Front Locating the Controls and Connectors Left Using Your Notebook Computer RightBack Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power Source To insert the battery pack Using Battery Power Using Your Notebook Computer To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator MeaningBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Close the cover of the battery bay Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Configuring 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 Indicators Indicator FunctionLight Off Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature CD-ROM Using Your Notebook Computer Combinations Function Feature Action Description Using the Touchpad Using the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disketteTo 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 Using Smart Connect Using Infrared Communication Devices To use infrared communication with a digital still cameraTo 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 Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To remove the Weight Saver 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 Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projector To select a displayPress 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 Getting Help Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Troubleshooting Getting HelpMy 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 does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-clickMy computer does not shut down Getting Help My PC card is not working Sound of my computer’s fan is too loudCannot print Replacing the Internal Backup Battery To replace the 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 Moisture Condensation On Handling DiskettesOn Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs On Using Batteries On Maintenance Adding Memory To install a memory module Typical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F250Typical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F290 Turn screw Cable Insert here To remove a memory module Limited Warranty Statement Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Garantie Restreinte Limited Warranty Statement Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Battery Limited Warranty Page Index Computer Index Power 21 cord 9 indicator light 5 switch 6 USB Setup Wizard screen 16 Start button 15 taskbar 15