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Sony PCG-FX120 manual

Models: PCG-FX120

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starting 30 troubleshooting 115, 122 unpacking 12

connecting

coin-operated telephones 60 digital video recorder 76 external speakers 78

hard drives 49 microphone 79 monitor 70

multimedia computer display 70 multiple phone lines 60 network 49, 64

party phone lines 60 PBX 60

phone line 60 port replicator 64 power source 24 printer 69 projector 71 USB device 75 weight saver 55

connectors DC In 24 network 64 printer 69 Serial port 64

correction keys 34 Ctrl key 34 cursor-movement keys 34 customizing your computer 81

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DC In 24

digital video camera 76 disconnecting port replicator 67 diskettes

troubleshooting 121 display

mode 89 options 71 selecting 71

disposal of lithium ion battery 7 Driver Recovery CD 112

drives

floppy disk 19

installing additional hard disk 49 DV In/Out 76

DVD-ROM drive closing tray 45 opening tray 43 using 43

DVD-ROM drive tray troubleshooting 122

DVD-ROMs handling 47

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Eject button 43, 45 ejecting

battery packs 54 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs 45 weight saver 56

Energy Star 2

ergonomic considerations 14 Escape key 34

expansion memory configuration 94 external devices

display 71

See also monitor speakers 36, 78

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faxes

laws governing 6 floppy disk drive 19

cable 19

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Sony PCG-FX120 manual

Contents

VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG-FX120/FX120K, PCG-FX140/FX140K PCG-FX150/FX150K, PCG-FX170/FX170KPCG-FX190/FX190K Notice to Users VAIO Notebook User GuideSafety Information Owner’s RecordÉvitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique Regulatory Information FCC PartTelephone Consumer Protection Act of United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaVAIO Notebook User Guide This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jackDISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICEDo not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries incinerateAVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA VAIO Notebook User GuideContents Setting Up Your VAIO NotebookUsing Your VAIO Notebook Connecting Peripheral DevicesTroubleshooting SpecificationsCustomizing Your VAIO Notebook Adding MemoryFeatures WelcomeUnpacking Your Notebook ManualsRecovery CDs Software CDsOther Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic PositionNotes on Setup Cleaning Your Notebook Handling Your NotebookHandling 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 VAIO Notebook User Guide Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook Locating Controls and ConnectorsBattery 1 and 2 indicators Hard disk drive indicatorCaps Lock indicator Scroll Lock indicatorPower indicator VAIO Notebook User GuideLocating Controls and Connectors connectorMicrophone connector Headphone connectorRight 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button VAIO Notebook User Guide4 Multipurpose bay Locating Controls and Connectors Monitor connectorUSB connectors Ethernet connectorBottom 1 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 2 Reset switch 3 Tilt stands VAIO Notebook User GuideConnecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterNotes on the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packTo charge the battery pack There are two battery indicator lights on the computer Battery indicator lightsBattery IndicatorTo remove the battery pack Notes on the batteryKeep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Starting Your Computer Power buttonOpening the computer Shutting Down Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computerUsing Your VAIO Notebook Using the KeyboardKeyboard DescriptionCombinations and Functions with the Windows Key VAIO Notebook User GuideDescription CombinationIndicators Using the KeyboardCombination FunctionIndicator continued Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyCombinations Feature VAIO Notebook User GuideCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Continued Using the KeyboardCombinations FeatureFunction Using the Touchpad VAIO Notebook User GuideTouchpad ActionUsing 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 driveMultipurpose bay release lever VAIO Notebook User Guide Inserting the floppy disk driveMultipurpose bay Floppy disk drive Using the Optical Drive To insert a discVAIO Notebook User Guide Inserting an optical discLabel side facing up Playing a DVD Using the Optical Drive5 Close the tray by pushing it gently Manual eject holeMode” Notes on CD and DVD media Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R mediaFor models with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive VAIO Notebook User Guide Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a discUsing PC Cards To insert a PC cardTo remove a PC card Notes on using PC cards Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packTo charge the second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackUsing weight saver for second battery cover Charging the second batteryTo remove the second battery pack Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverTo remove the Weight Saver Using Smart Connect Windows MeWindows Power Saving Modes Normal ModeStandby Mode To activate Standby modeHibernate Mode To activate Hibernate modeTo return to normal mode To activate Hibernate mode, press the key combination Fn+F12Connecting a Phone Line Connecting phone cableInternet 1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the modem jack on the computerConnecting to the Local Area Network LAN Setting Up Your Ethernet ConnectionWindows Me models Windows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting 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 an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect an external mouse or keyboardConnecting a Printer To connect a printerConnecting an External Display To connect a computer displayTo connect a multimedia computer display To connect a projector To select a displayConnecting a projector more information VAIO Notebook User GuidePress ResultConnecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only To Connect a TVVAIO Notebook User Guide 1. Connect the TV to the ComputerConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB deviceConnecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting an i.LINK Device Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakersConnecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphoneVAIO Notebook User Guide Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screenCustomizing Your VAIO Notebook Sony Notebook Setup Tabs DescriptionVAIO Notebook User Guide Controlling Power Management Viewing the Power Management status iconsTo activate the Power Management Toolbar Power Management Profiles To customize power management settingsMaximum Battery Life Disable Power ManagementIcon Description AC Power GamesPresentation CameraPower Management Commands Conserving Battery PowerIcon Description Standby HibernateDisplaying Battery Information Battery Icon DescriptionsTo activate the Battery Information toolbar Battery iconDisplaying Detailed Battery Information Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm systemSelecting the Display Mode Changing the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window designFor Models with TV Out Only Selecting the Display Mode VAIO Notebook User Guide Adding Memory Before you startTypical expansion memory configuration For Models with 64 MB MemoryFor Models with 128 MB Memory To remove a memory module5 Remove the memory module To install a memory module To view the amount of memoryAbout the Software on Your Notebook OverviewAdaptec Easy CD Creator and DirectCD on select models only Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Premiere LE America Online Windows Me onlyArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro CompuServe 2000 Windows Me onlyEarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only McAfee VirusScanMedia Bar Microsoft Internet ExplorerNetscape Communicator PictureGearProdigy Internet Windows Me only QuickenMovieShaker Importing Images and Sound ClipsSound Forge XP WinDVD4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray VAIO Notebook User GuideCreate a Movie using Shaker Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a MoviePictureGear Managing Your PicturesCreating a Photo Album Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEGEarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink Network, Inc Software Support InformationAdaptec, Inc Acrobat Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition, AdobeNetscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corporation PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro ArcSoft, IncProdigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Quicken 2001 Intuit IncApplication, System, and Driver Recovery CDs Sony Service CenterApplication Recovery CDs System Recovery CDsUsing Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD of the notebook you purchasedUsing the Driver Recovery CDs To use the Driver Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent VAIO Notebook User Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting your notebookMy notebook does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly and Windows does not startMy notebook stops responding or does not shut down My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has been The Power Management setting is not respondingonly selectedTroubleshooting the LCD screen I want to change the video resolution of my displayThe sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud My LCD screen is blankTroubleshooting the mouse and touchpad I cannot switch the LCD display to TV and vice versaThe pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse For models with TV Out onlyTroubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices My floppy disk drive can not write to a disketteMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting software My optical drive tray does not openbe disconnected or turned off” appears My PC card is not workingTroubleshooting the modem I can not use the DVgate softwareMy modem does not work My modem connection is slowTroubleshooting audio My speakers have no soundMy microphone does not work Troubleshooting the printer I cannot printWindows Me Only Windows 2000 OnlyVAIO Notebook User Guide Specifications SpecificationsVAIO Notebook User Guide PCG-FX140FX-140K Specifications Energy Star compliantVAIO Notebook User Guide Index Page battery 27, 35 Page Page Video Standby mode viewing the amount of memory 96 volume control weight saver attaching 52 connecting 55 fold-out arm 55 removingVAIO Support Agent 112 ventilation slot 22 video camera window design of Sony software 90 Windows