Sony PCG-F610, PCG-F630

Notebook User Guide

3. Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front labe l fa cing up. Gently push

the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector. The release

button comes out.

To remove the PC card

1. Double-click in the system task tray.

2. The “Unplug or Eject hardware” dialog box appears.

Do not force a card into the slot as this may damage the connector pins. If you have

difficulty inserting a card, check that you are inserting the card with the correct

orientation. See the manual that came with your PC card for more information on use.

For some PC cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and Hibernation

mode while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is

not recognized. Reboot your system to correct the problem.

PC card

Insert with the

arrow facing forward

Contents

Main Page 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. Page 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 Page Page xi Contents Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connecting Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Page Page Welcome Features Page Unpacking Your Notebook Page Ergonomic Considerations Page 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 Page To remove the battery pack as under direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. Page 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 Page Page 32 Using Power Saving Modes Normal Mode Standby Mode Hibernation Mode Page 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 Page Page Page Connecting a Printer Connecting an External Display You can use a projector, such as the Sony LCD Projector, as an external display. Page Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers 46 Connecting an External Microphone Using Smart Connect Windows Me Page Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Page Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Page About the Software on Your Notebook Page Page About Your Recovery CDs 56 Software Instructions Movie Shaker (PCG-F630 only) Create a Movie using Shaker Page Page 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 Page Page Page Page 66 Power Management Page Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Page 70 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CD(s) Page 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 Page Page Notebook User Guide Specifications Page Page Index