Index | Sony PCG-F540, PCG-F580K, PCG-F560, PCG-F590, PCG-F570

Index

A

AC adapter 8, 12 AC power 12 adding

hardware 51 memory 81 peripherals 51 printers 58

adjusting brightness 18, 25 contrast 25

Alt key 22

Application Recovery CD 79 Applications key 22 attaching port replicator 54

B

batteries 16 using 16

battery packs 8, 13 charging 14, 47 indicator light status 14 indicator lights 8, 14, 24, 46 inserting 13

inserting into battery bay 13 loading 13

power status 14 rechargeable 12 removing 16, 46, 48

brightness adjusting 18, 25

built-in speakers 8

See also speakers 25 buttons

Eject 31, 32

left 8 right 8

Start (Windows 98) 19

C

cables phone 8 power cord 12

cameras

digital video recorder 66 canceling commands 21 Caps Lock 8

indicator light 24 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs

ejecting 32 inserting 31 troubleshooting 71

CD-ROMs cleaning 33 handling 33

charge status indicator light 14 charging battery packs 14, 47 choosing

power source 13 cleaning

CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs33 coin-operated telephones 52 computer 76

handling 8

lithium ion battery vi setting up 8 starting 18 troubleshooting 69, 71 unpacking 2

connecting

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Sony PCG-F580K, PCG-F570, PCG-F560K, PCG-F540K, PCG-F590K manual Index

Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Safety Information Regulatory Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Adding Memory NEE Welcome Features Unpacking Your Notebook Recovery CDsManuals Vaio Notebook User Guide Unpacking Your Notebook Software CDsOther Page Ergonomic Considerations Setting Up Your Notebook Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling Your Notebook Locating Controls and ConnectorsFront Left Locating Controls and Connectors Back Right Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power Source To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerConnecting a Power Source Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning Vaio Notebook User Guide To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Meaning Connecting a Power Source Additional Notes on Batteries Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the battery pack Connecting a Power Source Starting Your Computer Handling the LCD Screen Shutting Down Your ComputerShutting Down Your Computer Vaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Using the KeyboardUsing the Keyboard Vaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Light Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature Function Vaio Notebook User Guide Combinations Feature Function Action Description Using the TouchpadUsing the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive Using the Floppy Disk Drive Handling DiskettesTo remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models Multipurpose drive bay Floppy disk drive To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM DriveUsing the DVD-ROM Drive To play DVDs Close the tray by pushing it gently On Handling CD and DVD media Using the DVD-ROM Drive Playing a DVDOn Cleaning CD and DVD media PCGA-CDRWX1W Drive Specifications Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyCompatible discs Disc diameter Media Formatting Time Capacity After Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyWriting data to CD-RW/CD-R media Exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc To insert a PC card Using PC CardsUsing PC Cards Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card To remove a PC card Windows 2000 models Using PC Cards To remove a PC card Windows 98 modelsCleaning Your Notebook Internal Timer Vaio Action SetupProgrammable Power Keys Using Smart Connect Using Smart Connect To use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication Devices Using Infrared Communication Devices Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle mode System Hibernation Mode System Suspend ModeUsing Power Saving Modes To activate System Suspend mode To insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackPage Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the second battery pack To attach the weight saver Using the Weight SaverUsing the Weight Saver Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the Weight Saver Connecting Peripheral Devices Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting a Phone Line Connecting the Port Replicator Connecting the Port Replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkUsing Ethernet to Connect to a Network Windows 98 models To connect a printer Connecting a Printer To connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an External Display To connect a projector Press Result Connecting an External Display To select a display Connecting 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 MicrophoneConnecting an External Microphone To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device My computer does not start Troubleshooting My LCD does not display anything My software program locks up or crashes My computer locks upMy DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a CD-ROM My speakers have no sound Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My modem does not work TroubleshootingMy modem connection is slow My microphone does not work My touchpad does not work Vaio Notebook User Guide My mouse does not workMy touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click My computer does not shut down Troubleshooting My PC card is not working Power ManagementSound of my computer’s fan is too loud Cannot print Vaio Notebook User Guide Getting Help Using the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Vaio Notebook User Guide To use the System Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsPage Adding Memory To remove a memory module Adding Memory To install a memory module To view the amount of memory Specifications Specifications Connection Specifications are subject to change without notice Page Index Party phone lines 52 PBX Phone line Index Vaio Notebook User Guide USB