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VAIO Notebook User Guide

lithium ion battery 7 setting up 21 starting 31 troubleshooting 101, 109 unpacking 14

connecting

coin-operated telephones 62 digital video recorder 60 external speakers 74

hard drives 48 microphone 75 monitor 66 multimedia computer display 67

multiple phone lines 62 network 48, 70

party phone lines 62 PBX 62

phone line 62 port replicator 70 power source 25 printer 63 projector 67 USB device 76 weight saver 56

connectors DC In 25 infrared 51 network 70 Printer 63 printer 63 Serial port 70

correction keys 34

Ctrl key 34 cursor-movementkeys 34

D

DC In 25

digital still camera 51 digital video camera 60 disconnecting port replicator 73 diskettes

troubleshooting 107 display

options 68 selecting 68

disposal of lithium ion battery 7 drives

floppy disk 21

installing additional hard disk 48

DV In/Out 60 DVD-ROM drive

closing tray 45 opening tray 43 using 43

DVD-ROM drive tray troubleshooting 108

DVD-ROMshandling 47

E

Eject button 43, 45 ejecting

battery packs 54 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs

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Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Safety Information Owner’s Record Vaio Notebook User Guide Regulatory Information FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents About the Software on Your Notebook Contents 101 Vaio Notebook User Guide Features Welcome Manuals Battery packUnpacking Your Notebook Main unit Software CDs Recovery CDsOther Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic Position Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling Your Notebook Cleaning Your NotebookHandling the LCD Screen Vaio Notebook User Guide Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Locating Controls and Connectors Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Vaio Notebook User Guide Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting the AC adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery pack To charge the battery pack Inserting battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicator lights Left side of the computer To remove the battery pack Removing the battery pack Vaio Notebook User Guide Starting Your Computer Opening the computer Shutting Down Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computer Using the Keyboard Using Your Vaio NotebookKey Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Function Indicators Indicator Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key IndicatorLight Combinations Feature Function Using the Touchpad Action Description Using the Touchpad To insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive To reinsert the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM DriveDVD eject Inserting a DVD/CD Close the tray by pushing it gently Manual eject hole Playing a DVD Using the DVD-ROM Drive To insert a PC card Using PC CardsPC card release lever PC card slot protector Inserting a PC card To remove a PC card Double-click Connecting with Infrared Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo enable infrared To use infrared communication with another computer Using a Second Battery Pack Infrared range Second battery in multipurpose bay To insert a second battery packUsing weight saver for second battery cover To remove the second battery pack To charge the second battery packCharging the second battery Multipurpose bay release levers To attach the weight saver Using the Weight SaverInserting the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Connecting with an i.Link cable Using Smart ConnectWindows Me Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting a Phone Line Connecting phone cable Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkConnecting a Printer To connect a printer Power cord Printer Printer cable Supplied with the printer Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard USB and PS/2 ports Connecting an external computer display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer display To connect a multimedia computer display Connecting projectorTo connect a projector To select a display Press Result AV Devices To Connect a TV To attach your computer to the port replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorPort replicator Port replicator connector Attaching computer to port replicator Connecting AC adaptor to port replicator Power indicator light Disengaging computer from port replicator Connecting speakers to Headphone connector Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Connecting a microphone to microphone connector Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Connecting USB device to USB connector Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo connect a USB device System Idle Mode Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate System Idle mode System Hibernation Mode System Suspend ModeTo activate System Suspend mode To activate System Hibernation mode Power Saving Modes Vaio Notebook User Guide Adding Memory Before you start Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB Typical expansion memory configurationTo remove a memory module Removing the memory module cover To install a memory module Removing memory module Installing memory module To view the amount of memory About the Software on Your Notebook Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Media Bar Prodigy Internet Importing Images and Sound Clips About Your SoftwareMovieShaker Main Window Create a Movie using Shaker Shaker Tray Saving a Movie Editing Clips and ScenesWorking Panel Managing Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg About Your Recovery CDs For Answers to Your Software Questions McAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc Sony Service Center Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD To use the Application Recovery CDs 100 Troubleshooting your notebook TroubleshootingMy notebook does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 102 My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected My notebook stops responding or does not shut down Power Management setting is not responding Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting the LCD screen Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad 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 can not write to a diskette 107 My CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive tray does not open My PC card is not working Can not use the DVgate software Troubleshooting softwareMy software program stops responding or crashes My voice-related software does not work properly My modem does not work Troubleshooting the modemTroubleshooting audio My modem connection is slow My microphone does not work Troubleshooting the printerCannot print 112 Specifications Power Management Supplied AccessoriesPower Requirements Dimensions Model PCG-F640 Storage Humidity 95º F 35º C 116 Index 118 119 LCD 121 122