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Sony PCG-F640 manual K keyboard L LCD lock lever selecting to display output

Models: PCG-F640

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keyboard 34

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lock lever 31

selecting to display output 68

troubleshooting 105 LCD screen

handling 19 lever

LCD 31

weight saver release 55 lithium ion battery

disposal 7

safety precautions 7 loading

battery pack 26

M maintenance 19 memory module

expansion 82 installing 83 removing 82

microphone connecting 75 connector 67 troubleshooting 111

modem

laws governing 6 troubleshooting 110

monitor connecting 66 connector 67 selecting 68 switching among 37

mouse troubleshooting 105

Mouse Properties screen 39 Mouseware

accessing help 39 features 39

MovieShaker instructions 89 multimedia computer display 67

multiple phone lines 62

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navigation keys 34 network

connecting 48 connector 70 port replicator 70

Notebook Computer 21 Num Lock

indicator light 36

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DVD-ROM drive tray 43 operator keys 34

output devices 5 adding 63

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Sony PCG-F640 manual K keyboard L LCD lock lever selecting to display output

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VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG-F640Notice to Users VAIO Notebook User GuideSafety Information Owner’s RecordÉvitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique Regulatory Information FCC PartDeclaration of Conformity Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaVAIO Notebook User Guide CRTCDISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICEDo not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerateAVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA VAIO Notebook User GuideContents Setting Up Your VAIO NotebookUsing Your VAIO Notebook WelcomeConnecting Peripheral Devices Power Saving ModesAbout the Software on Your Notebook About Your SoftwareTroubleshooting ContentsSpecifications IndexVAIO Notebook User Guide Features WelcomeUnpacking Your Notebook ManualsRecovery CDs Software CDsOther VAIO Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic PositionNotes on Setup Cleaning Your Notebook Handling 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 ConnectorsLeft 1 i.LINK IEEE1394 S400 connector 2 Infrared port 3 Video out 4 Headphone connector 5 Microphone connector 6 PC card slots7 Battery bay VAIO Notebook User GuideLocating Controls and Connectors Right 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button 3 DVD-ROM drive 4 Multipurpose bayBack 1 Modem jack 2 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard connector 3 Serial connector 4 Printer connector 5 Monitor connector 6 USB connectors7 DC In connector Bottom 1 Port replicator connector coverConnecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterNotes on the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packTo charge the battery pack There are two battery indicator lights on the computer Battery indicatorsVAIO Notebook User Guide To remove the battery pack Notes on the batteryKeep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Starting Your Computer Power buttonOpening 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 KeyboardIndicator continued Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyVAIO Notebook User Guide Using the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ContinuedSome functions are not available until Windows launches Using the Touchpad VAIO Notebook User GuidePoint Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on anRight-click Using the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disketteTo remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive To reinsert the floppy disk driveMultipurpose bay release lever VAIO Notebook User Guide Inserting the floppy disk driveMultipurpose bay Floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive To insert a discVAIO Notebook User Guide Inserting a DVD/CDLabel side facing up Using the DVD-ROM Drive 5 Close the tray by pushing it gentlyManual eject hole Playing a DVD Notes on CD and DVD media Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardUsing PC Cards PC card slot protectorInserting a PC card Notes on using PC cards To remove a PC card1 Double-click Using Infrared Communication Devices To enable infraredTo use infrared communication with another computer Using a Second Battery Pack Notes on using the Infrared PortTo insert a second battery pack To charge the second battery pack To remove 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 MeConnecting Peripheral Devices i.LINK device page Phone line page Local Area Network LAN pagePrinter page Mouse or keyboard page External display 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 Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network Connecting a PrinterSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection To connect a printerPrinter connector Power cord PrinterVAIO Notebook User Guide Printer cableConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Display To connect a computer displayConnecting projector To connect a multimedia computer displayTo connect a projector To select a display PressResult 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 devicePower Saving Modes Normal ModeSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle modeSystem Suspend Mode To activate System Suspend modeTo return to normal mode System Hibernation ModePower consumption Power Saving ModesVAIO Notebook User Guide Adding Memory Before you startTypical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory moduleTo install a memory module 5 Remove the memory module6 Tighten the screw on the memory bay cover 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “To remove a memory module.”To view the amount of memory About the Software on Your Notebook Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition Adobe Premiere LEEarthLink Network TotalAccess ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 ProCompuServe DVgateMedia Bar Microsoft Internet ExplorerMicrosoft Word MovieShakerProdigy Internet Quicken BasicSmart Capture Sound Forge XPAbout Your Software MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Create a Movie using Shaker Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a MoviePictureGear Managing Your PicturesCreating a Photo Album Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEGAbout Your Recovery CDs For Answers to Your Software QuestionsApplication Recovery CDs System Recovery CDsEarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink Network, Inc McAfee VirusScan Network Associates, IncNetscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corporation PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro ArcSoft, IncSony Service Center Quicken 2000 Intuit IncWindows Me Operating System, Internet Explorer Microsoft Corporation WinFax Basic Edition Symantec CorporationUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsTo use 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 Troubleshooting your notebookMy 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 loudTroubleshooting the LCD screen Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadI want to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen is blankTroubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or MouseMy touchpad does not work properly My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connectedMy 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 workingTroubleshooting software My software program stops responding or crashesI can not use the DVgate software My voice-related software does not work properlyTroubleshooting the modem Troubleshooting audioMy modem does not work My modem connection is slowTroubleshooting the printer My microphone does not workI cannot print VAIO Notebook User Guide Specifications Lithium-ion, supports dual battery operation 4º F to 140º F -20º C to 60º C, temperatureVAIO Notebook User Guide Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice10% to 90% not condensed provided that 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