Vaio Notebook User Guide | Sony PCG-F640 guide

VAIO Notebook User Guide

1Modem jack

2PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard connector

3Serial connector

4Printer connector

5 Monitor connector

6 USB connectors

7 DC In connector

✍There is a ventilation slot located between the USB connector and the DC In connector. Do not cover the ventilation slot when your computer is on.

Bottom

1Port replicator connector cover

2Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever

3Tilt stands

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Sony PCG-F640 manual Vaio Notebook User Guide

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 Battery pack Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Main unit Recovery CDs Software CDsOther Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic Position Vaio Notebook User Guide Cleaning Your Notebook Handling 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 Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting the AC adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery pack To charge the battery pack Inserting battery pack There are two battery indicator lights on the computer Battery indicator lightsBattery Indicator Meaning 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 Your Vaio Notebook Using the KeyboardKey Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Function Indicators Indicator Function Indicator Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyLight Combinations Feature Function Using the Touchpad Action Description Using the Touchpad Using the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a disketteTo remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive To reinsert the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive To insert a discDVD eject Inserting a DVD/CD Close the tray by pushing it gently Manual eject hole Playing a DVD Using the DVD-ROM Drive Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC card release lever PC card slot protector Inserting a PC card To remove a PC card Double-click Using Infrared Communication Devices To enable infraredConnecting with Infrared To use infrared communication with another computer Using a Second Battery Pack Infrared range To insert a second battery pack Second battery in multipurpose bayUsing weight saver for second battery cover To charge the second battery pack To remove the second battery packCharging the second battery Multipurpose bay release levers Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverInserting the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Using Smart Connect Connecting with an i.Link cableWindows 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 Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network Connecting a PrinterSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection 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 Display Connecting an external computer displayTo connect a computer display Connecting projector To connect a multimedia computer displayTo connect a projector To select a display Press Result AV Devices To Connect a TV Connecting the Port Replicator To attach your computer to 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 External Speakers Connecting speakers to Headphone connectorTo connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting a microphone to microphone connectorTo connect an external microphone Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting USB device to USB connectorTo connect a USB device Power Saving Modes Normal ModeSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle mode System Suspend Mode To activate System Suspend modeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Hibernation mode Power Saving Modes Vaio Notebook User Guide Adding Memory Before you start Typical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory moduleSlot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 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 About Your Software MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Main Window Create a Movie using Shaker Shaker Tray Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a MovieWorking Panel PictureGear Managing Your PicturesCreating 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 and Application Recovery CDs Using the System 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 Troubleshooting your notebookMy 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 Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices 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 107 My CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive tray does not open My PC card is not working Troubleshooting software My software program stops responding or crashesCan not use the DVgate software My voice-related software does not work properly Troubleshooting the modem Troubleshooting audioMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the printer My microphone does not workCannot print 112 Specifications Supplied Accessories Power RequirementsPower Management Dimensions Model PCG-F640 Storage Humidity 95º F 35º C 116 Index 118 119 LCD 121 122