About the Software on Your Computer | Sony PCG-F370, PCG-F390

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VAIO® Notebook Computer User Guide

About the Software on Your Computer

Your VAIO notebook computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your software titles. For support information, see “For Answers to Your Software Questions” on page 76.

Adobe Acrobat® Reader

Adobe Systems Inc.

Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms.

Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Business Edition

Adobe Systems Inc.

Create amazing photo effects with Adobe PhotoDeluxe. Without learning complex software, you can enhance, restore, and be creative with your photos. Includes built-in guided activities, stock photos, clip art and templates to assist you.

America Online®

America Online

America Online is a popular Internet online service. Stay in touch with family and friends with easy-to-use e-mail, manage your personal finances, get the latest news and sports scores, and chat with thousands of others who share your interests.

AT&T WorldNet$® Service

AT&T

Fast, reliable Internet access from AT&T WorldNet Service. AT&T WorldNet Service provides web-based e-mail, a personalized start page from Excite, easy access to the Excite search engine, free web pages, online and live agent technical support, instant messaging, and special shopping discounts at Market Square.

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Sony PCG-F370, PCG-F390 manual About the Software on Your Computer, Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition

Contents

Page Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Page Owner’s Record Safety InformationRegulatory Information 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 Manuals Recovery CDsUnpacking Your Notebook Computer Unpacking Your Notebook Computer Software CDsOther Locating Controls and Connectors Front Locating Controls and Connectors Left Right Back Bottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC Adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerConnecting a Power Source 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 Indicators Using the KeyboardIndicator Function Light Off Combinations/ Function Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Using the Keyboard Combinations/ Function Feature Using the Touchpad Action Description Using the Floppy Disk Drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROMUsing the DVD-ROM 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 To insert a PC card Using PC CardsUsing PC Cards Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card Using PC Cards To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect To use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesUsing Infrared Communication Devices Es1 System Idle Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Suspend Mode System Hibernation ModeTo activate System Suspend mode To activate System Hibernation mode To insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackUsing 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 To connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an External Display To connect a projector Connecting an External Display To select a display Press Result Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting External Speakers Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphone To connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial DeviceConnecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Troubleshooting My computer does not start Troubleshooting My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open My computer locks upMy software program locks up or crashes My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Troubleshooting Cannot play a CD-ROMCannot play a DVD-ROM My modem connection is slow Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide My speakers have no soundMy modem does not work My microphone does not work My mouse does not workMy touchpad does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click Cannot print My PC card is not workingSound of my computer’s fan is too loud Power Management Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Using the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System 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 Quicken Basic Intuit Inc Sony Service CenterProdigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation 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