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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 Declaration of Conformity Regulatory InformationFCC Part 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 ManualsOther Recovery CDsSoftware CDs VAIO Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic PositionNotes on Setup Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook 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 GuideBack Locating Controls and ConnectorsRight 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button 3 DVD-ROM drive 4 Multipurpose bay 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 coverNotes on the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packTo charge the battery pack VAIO Notebook User Guide There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicators To remove the battery pack Notes on the batteryKeep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Opening the computer Starting Your ComputerPower button 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 KeyboardVAIO Notebook User Guide Indicator continuedCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Some functions are not available until Windows launches Using the KeyboardCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Continued Using the Touchpad VAIO Notebook User GuidePoint Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on anRight-click To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette Multipurpose bay release lever To remove the floppy disk driveTo reinsert the floppy disk drive Multipurpose bay Floppy disk drive VAIO Notebook User GuideInserting the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive To insert a discLabel side facing up VAIO Notebook User GuideInserting a DVD/CD Manual eject hole Using the DVD-ROM Drive5 Close the tray by pushing it gently Playing a DVD Notes on CD and DVD media Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardInserting a PC card Using PC CardsPC card slot protector 1 Double-click Notes on using PC cardsTo remove a PC card To use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo enable infrared Using a Second Battery Pack Notes on using the Infrared PortTo insert a second battery pack Charging the second battery To charge the second battery packTo remove the second battery pack 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 projector Connecting projectorTo connect a multimedia computer display Result To select a displayPress 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 XPImporting Images and Sound Clips About Your SoftwareMovieShaker Create a Movie using Shaker Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a MovieCreating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures 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 My notebook does not start TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook 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 blankMy touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesThe pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly My floppy disk drive can not write to a disketteMy floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected 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 slowI cannot print Troubleshooting the printerMy microphone does not work VAIO Notebook User Guide Specifications VAIO Notebook User Guide Lithium-ion, supports dual battery operation4º F to 140º F -20º C to 60º C, temperature 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