Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide | Sony PCG-F370, PCG-F390 manual

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VAIO® Notebook Computer User Guide

Connecting an External Microphone	54
Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device	55
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder	56
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	57
Troubleshooting	58
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software	66
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs	67
About the Software on Your Computer	70
For Answers to Your Software Questions	76
Adding Memory	78
Specifications	81
Index	83

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Sony PCG-F370, PCG-F390 manual Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide

Contents

Page Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Page Regulatory Information Safety InformationOwner’s Record FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Industry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Features Welcome Unpacking Your Notebook Computer Recovery CDsManuals Other Software CDsUnpacking Your Notebook Computer Locating Controls and Connectors Front Locating Controls and Connectors Left Right Back Bottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power Source Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Configuring Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Registering Your Computer Registering Your Computer Using the Keyboard Key Description Using the Keyboard Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combination Function Indicator Function IndicatorsUsing the Keyboard Light Off Combinations/ Function Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Using the Keyboard Combinations/ Function Feature Using the Touchpad Action Description To insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveUsing the Floppy Disk Drive To remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Using the DVD-ROMTo insert a disc Close the tray by pushing it gently To play DVD-ROMs Using the DVD-ROM Playing a DVD To play a DVD in Normal Display Mode To display wallpaper while playing a DVD Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card Using PC Cards To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect Using Infrared Communication Devices Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Es1 Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Hibernation mode Using a Second Battery Pack Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Page Arrow 2 Release lever Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saver Using the Weight Saver To remove the Weight Saver Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone Line Connecting the Port Replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever Connecting a Printer To connect a printer Connecting an External Display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer display To connect a projector Connecting an External Display To select a display Press Result Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphone Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial DeviceTo connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo connect a USB device Troubleshooting My computer does not start Troubleshooting My software program locks up or crashes My computer locks upMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a DVD-ROM Troubleshooting Cannot play a CD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My modem does not work Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide My speakers have no soundMy modem connection is slow My touchpad does not work My microphone does not workMy mouse does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud My PC card is not workingCannot print Power Management Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs About the Software on Your Computer Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition CompuServe About the Software on Your Computer Media Bar PictureGear Smart Connect About Your Recovery CDs Application Recovery CDs For Answers to Your Software Questions Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Sony Service CenterQuicken Basic Intuit Inc Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory module Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To install a memory module To view the amount of memory Specifications Mpeg Power Requirements Index Party phone lines 43 PBX Phone line LCD Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide USB