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Vaio Notebook User Guide
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Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Error messages
Indicators
Connecting a Power Source
Dimension
Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook
Port replicator connector
Battery pack
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Contents
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Owner’s Record
Safety Information
Vaio Notebook User Guide
FCC Part
Regulatory Information
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States
Disposal of Lithium ION Battery
Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada
Contents
About the Software on Your Notebook
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Contents
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Welcome
Features
Unpacking Your Notebook
Battery pack
Manuals
Main unit
Software CDs
Recovery CDs
Other
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Ergonomic Position
Ergonomic Considerations
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Handling Your Notebook
Cleaning Your Notebook
Handling the LCD Screen
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Locating Controls and Connectors
Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Locating Controls and Connectors
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Using the AC Adapter
Connecting a Power Source
Connecting the AC adapter
To insert the battery pack
Using Battery Power
Inserting battery pack
To charge the battery pack
Battery indicator lights
There are two battery indicator lights on the computer
Battery Indicator Meaning
Left side of the computer
Removing the battery pack
To remove the battery pack
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Opening the computer
Starting Your Computer
If you are unable to shut down your computer
Shutting Down Your Computer
Using the Keyboard
Using Your Vaio Notebook
Key Description
Combination Function
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
Indicator Function
Indicators
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Indicator
Light
Combinations Feature Function
Action Description
Using the Touchpad
Using the Touchpad
To insert a diskette
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
To remove a diskette
To reinsert the floppy disk drive
To remove the floppy disk drive
Inserting the floppy disk drive
To insert a disc
Using the DVD-ROM Drive
DVD eject
Inserting a DVD/CD
Manual eject hole
Close the tray by pushing it gently
Playing a DVD
Using the DVD-ROM Drive
To insert a PC card
Using PC Cards
PC card release lever
Inserting a PC card
PC card slot protector
Double-click
To remove a PC card
To enable infrared
Using Infrared Communication Devices
Connecting with Infrared
To use infrared communication with another computer
Infrared range
Using a Second Battery Pack
Second battery in multipurpose bay
To insert a second battery pack
Using weight saver for second battery cover
To remove the second battery pack
To charge the second battery pack
Charging the second battery
Multipurpose bay release levers
To attach the weight saver
Using the Weight Saver
Inserting the weight saver
To remove the Weight Saver
Connecting with an i.Link cable
Using Smart Connect
Windows Me
Connecting Peripheral Devices
To connect a digital video camera recorder
Connecting an i.LINK Device
Connecting an i.LINK Device
Connecting phone cable
Connecting a Phone Line
Connecting a Printer
Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network
Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection
To connect a printer
Power cord Printer Printer cable Supplied with the printer
USB and PS/2 ports
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
Connecting an external computer display
Connecting an External Display
To connect a computer display
To connect a multimedia computer display
Connecting projector
To connect a projector
Press Result
To select a display
To Connect a TV
AV Devices
To attach your computer to the port replicator
Connecting the Port Replicator
Port replicator
Attaching computer to port replicator
Port replicator connector
Power indicator light
Connecting AC adaptor to port replicator
Disengaging computer from port replicator
Connecting speakers to Headphone connector
Connecting External Speakers
To connect external speakers
Connecting a microphone to microphone connector
Connecting an External Microphone
To connect an external microphone
Connecting USB device to USB connector
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device
To connect a USB device
Normal Mode
Power Saving Modes
System Idle Mode
To activate System Idle mode
To activate System Suspend mode
System Suspend Mode
System Hibernation Mode
To activate System Hibernation mode
Power Saving Modes
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Before you start
Adding Memory
To remove a memory module
Typical expansion memory configuration
Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB
Removing the memory module cover
Removing memory module
To install a memory module
To view the amount of memory
Installing memory module
Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition
About the Software on Your Notebook
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
Media Bar
Prodigy Internet
MovieShaker
About Your Software
Importing Images and Sound Clips
Main Window
Shaker Tray
Create a Movie using Shaker
Saving a Movie
Editing Clips and Scenes
Working Panel
Managing Your Pictures
PictureGear
Creating a Photo Album
Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg
Using Panorama Maker
For Answers to Your Software Questions
About Your Recovery CDs
McAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc
Sony Service Center
Using the System Recovery CDs
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
To use the System Recovery CDs
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
Using the Application Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
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Troubleshooting your notebook
Troubleshooting
My notebook does not start
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My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly
My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected
Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
Power Management setting is not responding
Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad
Troubleshooting the LCD screen
Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse
Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices
My touchpad does not work properly
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My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette
My PC card is not working
My CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive tray does not open
My software program stops responding or crashes
Troubleshooting software
Can not use the DVgate software
My voice-related software does not work properly
Troubleshooting audio
Troubleshooting the modem
My modem does not work
My modem connection is slow
My microphone does not work
Troubleshooting the printer
Cannot print
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Specifications
Power Requirements
Supplied Accessories
Power Management
Dimensions
95º F 35º C
Model PCG-F640 Storage Humidity
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Index
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LCD
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