Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide | Sony PCG-F430, PCG-F450 instruction

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VAIO® Notebook Computer User Guide

microphone 55 monitor 45, 50 mouse 45

multimedia computer display 51 multiple phone lines 44 network 29, 45

party phone lines 44 PBX 44

phone line 44

port replicator 45, 46 power source 9 printer 49 projector 51

serial device 56 USB device 58 weight saver 40

connectors DC In 9, 45 headphone 6 i.LINK 6 infrared 33 keyboard 5, 7, 45 Line In 6 microphone 6 monitor 45 mouse 7, 45 network 45 Printer 7, 49 printer 49 Serial port 45 USB 7, 45

contrast adjusting 20

correction keys 16, 17 Ctrl key 17 cursor-movement keys 17

troubleshooting 62 display

options 52

See also monitor selecting 52

disposal of lithium ion battery v drives

installing additional hard disk 29 DV devices

troubleshooting 64 DV In/Out 57 DVD-ROM drive

closing tray 26 opening tray 25 using 25

DVD-ROM drive tray troubleshooting 61

DVD-ROM/CD-ROM discs

troubleshooting 62

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Eject button 23, 25, 26 ejecting

battery packs 39 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs 26 diskettes 23

weight saver 41 Energy Star ii Escape key 16

expansion memory configuration 80 Express Service technical support 15 external devices

display 52

See also monitor speakers 20, 54

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D	fan 65
DC In 9, 45	faxes
digital still camera 33	laws governing v
connecting 56	floppy disk drive
digital video camera 57	disconnecting 24
disconnecting port replicator 48	troubleshooting 62
diskettes	Fn 21
ejecting 23	Fn key 17
inserting into drive 23	combination commands 20

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Sony PCG-F430, PCG-F450 manual Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide

Contents

Page Page Safety Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Page Contents Adding Memory Features Welcome Unpacking Your Notebook Computer ManualsVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Recovery CDs Software CDsOther Unpacking Your Notebook ComputerPage Locating Controls and Connectors Front Left Locating Controls and Connectors RightBack Bottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting a Power Source Using Battery Power To insert the battery pack Connecting a Power Source To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator MeaningBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer 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 Feature Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Using the Keyboard Combinations Feature Function 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 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 Infrared port Approximately 15 degrees Using Power-Saving Modes Normal ModeSystem Idle Mode System Suspend Mode System Hibernation ModeTo activate System Suspend 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 Page Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting the Port Replicator Connecting the Port Replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever Connecting a Printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a printer Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display To connect a projector Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To select a display Press Result Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device To connect a digital still camera Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderTo connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB device Troubleshooting My computer does not start Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Troubleshooting My LCD does not display anything My computer locks upMy software program locks up or crashes My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Cannot play a CD-ROM Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Troubleshooting My speakers have no sound My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow My microphone does not work My mouse does not workMy touchpad does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click Troubleshooting My computer does not shut down My PC card is not workingSound of my computer’s fan is too loud Cannot print Power Management Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Using the System Recovery and Application Recovery CDs Using 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 About the Software on Your Computer DVgate Still Microsoft Outlook Express Smart Capture About Your Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDs For Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service Center Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications CorporationQuicken Basic Intuit Inc Page Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory module To install a memory module Adding MemoryTo view the amount of memory Specifications Mpeg Specifications Limited WarrantyPage Index Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Index Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide USB