Sony PCG-F640 guide

VAIO Notebook User Guide

Printer connector

Power cord

Printer

to		Printer cable
Printer		(supplied with the printer)
Printer

✍See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use.

If your printer stops functioning after resuming from a power-saving mode, see “Troubleshooting the printer” on page 111.

Before using the printer, you may need to change the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” in the online manual “Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook” .

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Sony PCG-F640 manual Power cord Printer Printer cable Supplied with the printer

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 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 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 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 Using Infrared Communication Devices To enable infraredConnecting with 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 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 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 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 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 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 My microphone does not work Troubleshooting the printerCannot 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