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Contents

Welcome	1
Features	1
Unpacking Your Notebook	2
Manuals	2
Recovery CDs	2
Software CDs	3
Other	3
Setting Up Your Notebook	5
Ergonomic Considerations	5
Locating Controls and Connectors	8
Front	8
Left	9
Right	10
Back	10
Bottom	11
Connecting a Power Source	12
Using the AC Adapter	12
Notes on the AC Adapter	12
Starting Your Computer	18
Shutting Down Your Computer	19
Using the Keyboard	21
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key	23
Indicators	24
Using the Touchpad	27
Using the Floppy Disk Drive	28
Using the DVD-ROM Drive	31
Using the CD-RW drive (PCG-F570 only)	34

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

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 Software CDs OtherUnpacking Your Notebook Page Ergonomic Considerations Setting Up Your Notebook Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Locating Controls and Connectors FrontVaio Notebook User Guide Handling Your Notebook Left Locating Controls and Connectors Back Right Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power Source Using Battery Power Connecting a Power SourceTo insert the battery pack Vaio Notebook User Guide To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator MeaningBattery Indicator Light Status 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 Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your ComputerHandling the LCD Screen Vaio Notebook User Guide Using the Keyboard Using the KeyboardKey Description Vaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Indicators Indicator FunctionLight Off Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature Function Vaio Notebook User Guide Combinations Feature Function Using the Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description Using the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disketteTo remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk Drive Handling Diskettes To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 modelsTo reinsert the floppy disk drive Multipurpose drive bay Floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive Using the DVD-ROM DriveTo insert a disc To play DVDs Close the tray by pushing it gently Using the DVD-ROM Drive Playing a DVD On Cleaning CD and DVD mediaOn Handling CD and DVD media PCGA-CDRWX1W Drive Specifications Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyCompatible discs Disc diameter Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 only Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R mediaMedia Formatting Time Capacity After Exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc 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 Windows 98 models Cleaning Your NotebookTo remove a PC card Windows 2000 models Vaio Action Setup Programmable Power KeysInternal Timer 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 Using the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach 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 Connecting an External Display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer 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 Connecting an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect 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 Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROM My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disketteMy speakers have no sound 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 Recovery CDsUsing the System and Application 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