PCG-FX120/FX120K, PCG-FX140/FX140K PCG-FX150/FX150K, PCG-FX170/FX170K
VAIO Notebook User Guide
PCG-FX190/FX190K
Notice to Users
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Safety Information
Owner’s Record
Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique
Regulatory Information
FCC Part
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Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United States
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jack
Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
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VAIO Notebook User Guide
Using Your VAIO Notebook
Contents
Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Customizing Your VAIO Notebook
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Adding Memory
Features
Welcome
Unpacking Your Notebook
Manuals
Software CDs
Recovery CDs
Other
Ergonomic Considerations
Ergonomic Position
Notes on Setup
Handling Your Notebook
Cleaning Your Notebook
Handling the LCD Screen
Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a malfunction. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal
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Battery 1 and 2 indicators
Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook
Locating Controls and Connectors
Hard disk drive indicator
Power indicator
Caps Lock indicator
Scroll Lock indicator
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Microphone connector
Locating Controls and Connectors
connector
Headphone connector
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Right 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button
4 Multipurpose bay
USB connectors
Locating Controls and Connectors
Monitor connector
Ethernet connector
Bottom 1 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 2 Reset switch 3 Tilt stands
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Using the AC Adapter
Connecting a Power Source
Notes on the AC Adapter
Using Battery Power
To insert the battery pack
To charge the battery pack
Battery
There are two battery indicator lights on the computer
Battery indicator lights
Indicator
To remove the battery pack
Notes on the battery
Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat
Power button
Starting Your Computer
Opening the computer
Shutting Down Your Computer
If you are unable to shut down your computer
Keyboard
Using Your VAIO Notebook
Using the Keyboard
Description
Description
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
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Combination
Combination
Indicators
Using the Keyboard
Function
Combinations Feature
Indicator continued
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
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Using the Keyboard
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Continued
Combinations FeatureFunction
Touchpad
Using the Touchpad
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Action
Using the Touchpad
To insert a diskette
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
To remove a diskette
To reinsert the floppy disk drive
To remove the floppy disk drive
Multipurpose bay release lever
Inserting the floppy disk drive
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Multipurpose bay Floppy disk drive
Using the Optical Drive
To insert a disc
Inserting an optical disc
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Label side facing up
5 Close the tray by pushing it gently
Playing a DVD
Using the Optical Drive
Manual eject hole
Mode”
Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R media
Notes on CD and DVD media
For models with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
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Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc
Using PC Cards
To insert a PC card
To remove a PC card
Notes on using PC cards
Using a Second Battery Pack
To insert a second battery pack
Using weight saver for second battery cover
To charge the second battery pack
Using a Second Battery Pack
Charging the second battery
To remove the second battery pack
Using the Weight Saver
To attach the weight saver
To remove the Weight Saver
Windows Me
Using Smart Connect
Windows
Standby Mode
Power Saving Modes
Normal Mode
To activate Standby mode
To return to normal mode
Hibernate Mode
To activate Hibernate mode
To activate Hibernate mode, press the key combination Fn+F12
Internet
Connecting a Phone Line
Connecting phone cable
1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the modem jack on the computer
Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection
Connecting to the Local Area Network LAN
Windows Me models
Windows 2000 models
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting the Port Replicator
To attach your computer to the port replicator
1 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 an External Mouse or Keyboard
To connect an external mouse or keyboard
Connecting a Printer
To connect a printer
To connect a computer display
Connecting an External Display
To connect a multimedia computer display
To select a display
To connect a projector
Connecting a projector
Press
more information
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Result
Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only
To Connect a TV
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1. Connect the TV to the Computer
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device
To connect a USB device
Connecting an i.LINK* Device
To connect a digital video camera recorder
Connecting an i.LINK Device
Connecting External Speakers
To connect external speakers
Connecting an External Microphone
To connect an external microphone
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To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Customizing Your VAIO Notebook
Description
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
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Viewing the Power Management status icons
Controlling Power Management
To activate the Power Management Toolbar
Maximum Battery Life
Power Management Profiles
To customize power management settings
Disable Power Management
Presentation
Icon Description AC Power
Games
Camera
Icon Description Standby
Power Management Commands
Conserving Battery Power
Hibernate
To activate the Battery Information toolbar
Displaying Battery Information
Battery Icon Descriptions
Battery icon
Displaying Detailed Battery Information
Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system
Selecting the Display Mode
To change the window design
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software
For Models with TV Out Only
Selecting the Display Mode
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Adding Memory
Before you start
For Models with 128 MB Memory
Typical expansion memory configuration
For Models with 64 MB Memory
To remove a memory module
5 Remove the memory module
To install a memory module
To view the amount of memory
Adaptec Easy CD Creator and DirectCD on select models only
About the Software on Your Notebook
Overview
Adobe Acrobat Reader
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
Adobe Premiere LE
America Online Windows Me only
CompuServe 2000 Windows Me only
Media Bar
EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only
McAfee VirusScan
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Prodigy Internet Windows Me only
Netscape Communicator
PictureGear
Quicken
Sound Forge XP
MovieShaker
Importing Images and Sound Clips
WinDVD
4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray
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Create a Movie using Shaker
Editing Clips and Scenes
Saving a Movie
Managing Your Pictures
PictureGear
Creating a Photo Album
Using Panorama Maker
Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG
Adaptec, Inc
EarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink Network, Inc
Software Support Information
Acrobat Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition, Adobe
Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation
Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corporation
PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro ArcSoft, Inc
Quicken 2001 Intuit Inc
Application Recovery CDs
Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs
Sony Service Center
System Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
Using the System Recovery CDs
To use the System Recovery CDs
of the notebook you purchased
Using the Driver Recovery CDs
To use the Driver Recovery CDs
To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent
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Troubleshooting your notebook
Troubleshooting
My notebook does not start
My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly
and Windows does not start
My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
only
My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has been
The Power Management setting is not responding
selected
The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
Troubleshooting the LCD screen
I want to change the video resolution of my display
My LCD screen is blank
The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse
Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad
I cannot switch the LCD display to TV and vice versa
For models with TV Out only
My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette
Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices
My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly
be disconnected or turned off” appears
Troubleshooting software
My optical drive tray does not open
My PC card is not working
My modem does not work
Troubleshooting the modem
I can not use the DVgate software
My modem connection is slow
My speakers have no sound
Troubleshooting audio
My microphone does not work
Windows Me Only
Troubleshooting the printer
I cannot print
Windows 2000 Only
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Specifications
Specifications
PCG-FX140
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FX-140K
Specifications
Energy Star compliant
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Index
Page
battery 27, 35
Page
Page
VAIO Support Agent 112 ventilation slot 22 video camera
Video Standby mode viewing the amount of memory 96 volume control
weight saver attaching 52 connecting 55 fold-out arm 55 removing
window design of Sony software 90 Windows
