Welcome, Features | Sony PCG-F630, PCG-F610 instruction

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing.

Features

For a complete description of the specifications of your VAIO® notebook, see page 80.

❑Exceptional performance: Your notebook includes a fast Mobile AMD- K6®-2+ 550MHz processor and a V.90 compatible modem.*

❑Portability: The rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without AC power.

❑Sony audio and video quality: High-quality MPEG1 and MPEG2 video, which supports full-screen display and enables you to take advantage of today’s advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software.

❑Multimedia features: Enjoy the stereo speakers or use headphones (not supplied) to listen to audio and video CDs.

*Actual upload and download speeds may vary due to line conditions, ISP support, and government regulations.

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Sony PCG-F630, PCG-F610 manual Welcome, Features

Contents

User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Safety Information Owner’s Record Regulatory Information Page FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Crtc Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Adding Memory Specifications Index Xiv Features WelcomePage Recovery CDs Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Software CDsPage Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Front Left Locating Controls and Connectors Right Back Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting a Power Source To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerTo charge the battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning To remove the battery pack Connecting a Power Source Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Registering Your Computer Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareTo change the window design of Sony software Using the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Using the Keyboard DescriptionCombination Function Indicators Using the Keyboard Combinations Feature Function Fn+ Esc orCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Fn+ F12 Using the Touchpad Action Description PointShortcut menu of context-sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Using the Floppy Disk Drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To remove a diskette Using the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM To insert a disc Using the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Playing a DVD Changing the Video Memory Size Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card To remove the PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card Using PC Cards Using Power Saving Modes Normal ModeStandby Mode Hibernation Mode Using Power Saving Modes Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone Line Connecting the Port Replicator Port replicator connector Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer Lever Connecting a Printer To connect a printer Connecting an External Display Connecting an External DisplayTo setup the external display To connect a computer display To connect a multimedia computer display To connect a projector Press Result Switch to an Fn+F7 To select a displayExternal display Display Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Using Smart Connect Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Using Smart Connect Connecting with an i.Link cable Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Link cables Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device About the Software on Your Notebook America Online EarthLink Network, Inc About the Software on Your Notebook Netscape Communications About Your Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDs Create a Movie using Shaker Software InstructionsMovie Shaker PCG-F630 only Importing Images and Sound Clips Software Instructions Editing Clips and ScenesAdding effects to a scene or a clip Saving a MoviePage For Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service Center Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications CorporationProdigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Quicken 2000 Intuit Inc Common Problems My computer does not start My LCD does not display anything Window I just closed continues to appear on my LCD My computer locks up My software program locks up or crashesMy CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Hear the noise while playing back music My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disketteMy speakers have no sound My modem does not work My microphone does not work Troubleshooting My modem connection is slowMy mouse does not work Power Management My computer does not enter the power saving mode I selected Troubleshooting Why isn’t the CD-ROM drive reading a CD? Frequently Asked Questions FAQsHow do I change the video resolution of my display? Why is my system running slowly? Why is there no sound in any application? Using the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Recovering Microsoft Word Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Hard Drive Partition Power Management TipsIf Your Computer Does Not Start Switching Between Ntsc and PAL Standards DVgate and Digital Video Captures Hardware Temperature Using the TouchpadApplications That Use the Twain Driver Handling Your Notebook Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory module To install a memory module Adding Memory Specifications Weight Page Index Page Index LCD Index USB