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Sony PCG-F640 manual About the Software on Your Notebook, About Your Software, Power Saving Modes

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Connecting Peripheral Devices

VAIO Notebook User Guide
Connecting Peripheral Devices	59
Connecting an i.LINK® Device	60
Connecting a Phone Line	62
Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network	63
Connecting a Printer	63
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard	65
Connecting an External Display	66
AV Devices	69
Connecting the Port Replicator	70
Connecting External Speakers	74
Connecting an External Microphone	75
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device .. 76
Power Saving Modes	77
Adding Memory	81
About the Software on Your Notebook ..85
About Your Software	89
PictureGear™	92
About Your Recovery CDs	94
For Answers to Your Software Questions	94
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs .. 97

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Sony PCG-F640 About the Software on Your Notebook, About Your Software, Connecting Peripheral Devices, Power Saving Modes

Contents

VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG-F640Notice to Users VAIO Notebook User GuideSafety Information Owner’s RecordÉvitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique FCC Part Regulatory InformationDeclaration of Conformity VAIO Notebook User Guide Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada CRTCDo not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERYINDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerateAVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA VAIO Notebook User GuideUsing Your VAIO Notebook ContentsSetting Up Your VAIO Notebook WelcomeAbout the Software on Your Notebook Connecting Peripheral DevicesPower Saving Modes About Your SoftwareSpecifications TroubleshootingContents IndexVAIO Notebook User Guide Features WelcomeUnpacking Your Notebook ManualsSoftware CDs Recovery CDsOther VAIO Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic PositionNotes on Setup Handling Your Notebook Cleaning Your NotebookHandling the LCD Screen Do not scratch the LCD or exert pressure on it. This could cause malfunction Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook Locating Controls and Connectors7 Battery bay Left 1 i.LINK IEEE1394 S400 connector 2 Infrared port 3 Video out4 Headphone connector 5 Microphone connector 6 PC card slots VAIO Notebook User GuideRight 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button 3 DVD-ROM drive 4 Multipurpose bay Locating Controls and ConnectorsBack 7 DC In connector 1 Modem jack 2 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard connector 3 Serial connector4 Printer connector 5 Monitor connector 6 USB connectors Bottom 1 Port replicator connector coverUsing the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceNotes on the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packTo charge the battery pack Battery indicators There are two battery indicator lights on the computerVAIO Notebook User Guide To remove the battery pack Notes on the batteryKeep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Power button Starting Your ComputerOpening the computer Shutting Down Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computerUsing Your VAIO Notebook Using the KeyboardCombinations and Functions with the Windows Key VAIO Notebook User GuideIndicators Using the KeyboardCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Indicator continuedVAIO Notebook User Guide Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Continued Using the KeyboardSome functions are not available until Windows launches Point Using the TouchpadVAIO Notebook User Guide Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on anRight-click To insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk driveMultipurpose bay release lever Inserting the floppy disk drive VAIO Notebook User GuideMultipurpose bay Floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive To insert a discInserting a DVD/CD VAIO Notebook User GuideLabel side facing up 5 Close the tray by pushing it gently Using the DVD-ROM DriveManual eject hole Playing a DVD Notes on CD and DVD media Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC card slot protector Using PC CardsInserting a PC card To remove a PC card Notes on using PC cards1 Double-click To enable infrared Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Using a Second Battery Pack Notes on using the Infrared PortTo insert a second battery pack To remove the second battery pack To charge the second battery packCharging the second battery 2 Remove the weight saver, and then pull out the battery pack Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverTo remove the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverUsing Smart Connect Windows MePrinter page Mouse or keyboard page External display page Connecting Peripheral Devicesi.LINK device page Phone line page Local Area Network LAN page AV devices page Port replicator page Speakers page Microphone pageConnecting an i.LINK Device To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting an i.LINK Device Connecting a Phone Line Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkConnecting a Printer To connect a printerVAIO Notebook User Guide Printer connectorPower cord Printer Printer cableConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Display To connect a computer displayTo connect a multimedia computer display Connecting projectorTo connect a projector Press To select a displayResult AV Devices To Connect a TVConnecting the Port Replicator To attach your computer to the port replicator1 Turn off your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices The power indicator light turns green 1 Turn off your computer and the connected peripherals Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakersConnecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphoneConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB deviceSystem Idle Mode Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate System Idle modeTo return to normal mode System Suspend ModeTo activate System Suspend mode System Hibernation ModePower consumption Power Saving ModesVAIO Notebook User Guide Adding Memory Before you startTypical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory module6 Tighten the screw on the memory bay cover To install a memory module5 Remove the memory module 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “To remove a memory module.”To view the amount of memory Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition About the Software on Your NotebookAdobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Premiere LECompuServe EarthLink Network TotalAccessArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro DVgateMicrosoft Word Media BarMicrosoft Internet Explorer MovieShakerSmart Capture Prodigy InternetQuicken Basic Sound Forge XPMovieShaker About Your SoftwareImporting Images and Sound Clips Create a Movie using Shaker Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a MovieManaging Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEGApplication Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDsFor Answers to Your Software Questions System Recovery CDsNetscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corporation EarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink Network, IncMcAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro ArcSoft, IncWindows Me Operating System, Internet Explorer Microsoft Corporation Sony Service CenterQuicken 2000 Intuit Inc WinFax Basic Edition Symantec CorporationTo use the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs of the notebook you purchasedUsing the Application Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDTo use the Application Recovery CDs VAIO Notebook User Guide Troubleshooting your notebook TroubleshootingMy notebook does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected My notebook stops responding or does not shut downThe Power Management setting is not responding The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loudI want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the LCD screenTroubleshooting the mouse and touchpad My LCD screen is blankThe pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy touchpad does not work properly My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected My floppy disk drive can not write to a disketteMy CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly My CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive tray does not open My PC card is not workingI can not use the DVgate software Troubleshooting softwareMy software program stops responding or crashes My voice-related software does not work properlyMy modem does not work Troubleshooting the modemTroubleshooting audio My modem connection is slowMy microphone does not work Troubleshooting the printerI cannot print VAIO Notebook User Guide Specifications 4º F to 140º F -20º C to 60º C, temperature Lithium-ion, supports dual battery operationVAIO Notebook User Guide 10% to 90% not condensed provided that SpecificationsSpecifications are subject to change without notice humidity is less than 20% at 140º F 60º CVAIO Notebook User Guide Index connecting weight saver 57 Energy Star ergonomic considerations 17 Escape key K keyboard L LCD lock lever selecting to display output P party phone lines 62 PBX speakers external 74 switching 36 troubleshooting 110 volume