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PCG-F610, PCG-F630 manual
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PCG-F610
PCG-F630
Printed in USA
4-650-597-11
© 2000 Sony Electronics Inc.
www.sony.com
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VAIO Notebook
User Guide
Contents
Main
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Notice to Users
S
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
Safety Information
WARNING
Regulatory Information
!Pour changer la pile de
AVERTISSEMENT
rechange, veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus prs.
d'instruments optiques avec les lecteurs CD-ROM augmente les risques pour les yeux.
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FCC Part 68
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)
Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
AVIS DE LINDUSTRIE CANADA
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Contents
Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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Welcome
Features
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Unpacking Your Notebook
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Ergonomic Considerations
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Using Your Notebook
Locating Controls and Connectors
Front
Page
Page
Notebook User Guide
10 Back
Bottom
the unit may be damaged.
Connecting a Power Source
Using the AC Adapter
12 Using Battery Power
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To remove the battery pack
as under direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun.
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Starting Your Computer
Shutting Down Your Computer
Registering Your Computer
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software
Using the Keyboard
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
22 Indicators
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Using the Touchpad
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
The computer comes with a floppy disk drive.*
turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette.
Using the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
CD-ROM (PCG-F610) or DVD-ROM (PCG-F630)
Your computer comes with a
.
On Handling CD and DVD media
On Cleaning CD and DVD media
Changing the Video Memory Size
Using PC Cards
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Using Power Saving Modes
Normal Mode
Standby Mode
Hibernation Mode
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Phone Line
You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet.
Connecting the Port Replicator
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Connecting a Printer
Connecting an External Display
You can use a projector, such as the Sony LCD Projector, as an external display.
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Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
Connecting External Speakers
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Connecting an External Microphone
Using Smart Connect
Windows Me
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Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
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Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
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About the Software on Your Notebook
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About Your Recovery CDs
56
Software Instructions
Movie Shaker (PCG-F630 only)
Create a Movie using Shaker
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For Answers to Your Software Questions
60
Sony Service Center
For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476- 6972).
Troubleshooting
Common Problems
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Power Management
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
Using the System Recovery CD(s)
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72 Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
Recovering Microsoft Word 2000
Supplementary Information
Hard Drive Partition
Power Management Tips
If Your Computer Does Not Start
74
DVgate and Digital Video Captures
Switching Between NTSC and PAL Standards
75 Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver
Using the Touchpad
Hardware Temperature
Notes on Setup
Handling Your Notebook
Adding Memory
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Notebook User Guide
Specifications
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Index