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Locating Controls and Connectors

✍There is a ventilation slot located between the USB connector and the DC In connector. Do not cover the ventilation slot when your computer is on.

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1Port replicator connector cover (pages 54, 56)

2Multipurpose drive bay RELEASE lever (pages 48, 50)

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Tilt stands

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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 Vaio Notebook User Guide Recovery CDsUnpacking Your Notebook Manuals 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 Disc diameter Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyPCGA-CDRWX1W Drive Specifications Compatible discs 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 To activate System Idle mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Idle Mode To activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode Using Power Saving Modes 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 Windows 98 models Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network 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 Cannot play a CD-ROM My computer locks upMy software program locks up or crashes My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open My speakers have no sound Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My microphone does not work TroubleshootingMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow My computer does not shut down Vaio Notebook User Guide My mouse does not workMy touchpad does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click Cannot print Power ManagementTroubleshooting My PC card is not working Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud 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