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Sony PCG-F640 manual VAIO Notebook User Guide

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Sony PCG-F640 manual VAIO Notebook User Guide

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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 FCC Part Regulatory InformationDeclaration 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 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 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 GuideRight 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button 3 DVD-ROM drive 4 Multipurpose bay Locating Controls and ConnectorsBack 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 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 Using the Touchpad VAIO Notebook User GuidePoint 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 loudTroubleshooting the LCD screen Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadI want to change the video resolution of my display 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 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 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 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