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Sony PCG-FX CD-ROMs, Online Help, Quick Start, Software Guide, About the Software, Customizing your notebook, Using the Product Recovery

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	2	Refer to your Software Guide for information on the bundled software and the Sony applications.
User		❑ About the Software is a short description of the features of the software pre-installed on your system.

Notebook		❑ Customizing your notebook explains how to set your system and power management.
Notebook		troubleshooting.
		❑	Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMsexplains how to perform a system and application recovery.
Sony	3	Consult the Online Help files of the software you are using for detailed information on features and
Sony	4	Refer to the Microsoft Quick Start manual for more information on Windows.
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	5	Go to http://www.club-vaio.sony-europe.com to find online tutorials about your favorite VAIO software.

Contents

Page Read this first Notice Energy Star Safety information Owner's record Warnings Page Regulatory information Disposing of lithium ion batteries Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Online documentation Software Guide About the Software Customizing your notebook Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs Your notebook and its accessories Following hardware items are in the box: Ergonomic considerations Viewing angle of the computer’s display Lighting Placement of an external display Tilt stands Using your notebook Locating controls and connectors Right Left Front Back Bottom Connecting a power source Using the AC adapter Using the battery pack Page Page Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack, proceed as follows: Turn off the computer Open the cover of the battery bay Pull out the battery pack Using the second battery pack Charging the second battery pack To charge the second battery pack, proceed as follows: Keep the battery pack 2When the battery indicator stops flashing, the battery is fully charged Page Starting your notebook Shutting down your notebook Registering your notebook Using the keyboard Combinations and functions with the Windows key Indicators Combinations and functions with the Fn key Using the touchpad Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROMdrive or DVD-ROM Using the CD-RWfunction Using the DVD function <Fn>+<F <Fn>+<F8 Using the weight saver Page Using the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive Page Removing a diskette To remove a diskette, proceed as follows: Wait until the LED indicator (1) turns off Press the eject button (2) to remove the diskette Removing the floppy disk drive Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Page Removing a PC Card Using Memory Stick™ Why Memory Stick™ Generic Memory Stick™ MagicGate Memory Stick™ MagicGate Memory Stick™ compatible devices with copyright protection exchanged or played back SonicStage Compatible devices Inserting a Memory Stick™ Removing a Memory Stick™ Write-protectinga Memory Stick™ Using the modem Using power saving modes Using Normal mode Using Standby mode Using Hibernate mode Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a port replicator Attaching your computer to the port replicator 6 Turn on the computer Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator Connecting an external display Connecting a computer display Connecting a multimedia computer display Connecting a TV Page Connecting a projector Connecting external speakers Connecting an external microphone Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse Connecting a printer Connecting a printer using the USB connector Connecting a printer using the printer connector Connecting an i.LINK™ device Connecting a digital video camera recorder Connecting to a network (LAN) Getting help Sony support options Printed documentation supplied with your notebook Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM Other sources of information Troubleshooting About the computer and software <F2 Enter System Time Exit Get Default Values Turn Off Computer <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete Windows Task Manager Click Shut Down and then Turn Off <Ctrl About the display About CDs and diskettes Display Settings settings If you see video but cannot hear sound, check all of the following: ❑ Make sure the mute setting is off on your DVD player 1Click Start and then My Computer Compact Disc 3Select Properties Recording Apply About sound About the modem About peripherals About digital video captures and DVgate About power management Precautions Changing the memory Removing a memory module Installing a memory module Page Other precautions On handling the hard disk On handling the LCD screen On using power source On handling your notebook Page On handling diskettes On handling CDs On using the battery pack On using earphones On handling Memory Stick™ (optional) Specifications Page Page Glossary