Vaio Notebook User Guide | Sony PCG-FX120 guide

VAIO Notebook User Guide

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See the manual that came with your peripheral device for more information on installation and use.

If you insert a DVD in your DVD drive to watch a video on your TV, the Fn+F8 key combination might not activate the function to toggle between your LCD and TV. Take the following steps:

1.Connect the TV to the Computer.

2.Restart the computer and wait until it finishes.

2. Toggle between your LCD and your TV with the Fn+F8 key combination.

Your image is now displayed on both LCD and TV. Re-insert your DVD to launch your DVD software.

A part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV display if the resolution of your computer is more than 800 x 600 dots. The hidden area on your TV display can be seen by moving the cursor on your computer. If you want to display the full image, change the resolution of your computer to 640 x 480.

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Sony PCG-FX120 manual Vaio Notebook User Guide

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 Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 127 Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Features Welcome Unpacking Your Notebook Manuals Other Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic Position Ergonomic Considerations Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Battery 1 and 2 indicators Setting Up Your Vaio NotebookLocating Controls and Connectors Front Vaio Notebook User Guide Link IEEE1394 S400 ConnectorLeft Right PPK buttons Power button Multipurpose bay Back Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery pack To charge the battery pack Inserting battery pack Battery Indicator Description There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicator lights 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 Key Description Using Your Vaio NotebookUsing the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Function Indicators Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key IndicatorCombinations Feature Light Combinations FeatureFunction Action Description Using the TouchpadTouchpad Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive To reinsert the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive Ejecting the tray Using the Optical DriveTo insert a disc Inserting an optical disc Playing a DVD Manual eject hole For Models with TV Out Only Media Formatting Time Capacity After Formatting Vaio Notebook User Guide PC card release button Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Inserting a PC card To remove a PC cardPC card slot protector Using PC Cards Second battery in multipurpose bay Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging the second battery To charge the second battery packUsing weight saver for second battery cover To remove the second battery pack Multipurpose bay release levers Inserting the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Windows Me Using Smart ConnectConnecting with an i.LINK cable Windows Standby Mode Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate Standby mode Hibernate Mode To activate Hibernate mode Connecting a Phone Line Connecting phone cable Connecting to LAN Connecting to the Local Area Network LANSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Windows Me models Windows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices Port replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorTo attach your computer to the port replicator Port replicator connector Attaching computer to port replicator Connecting AC adapter to port replicator Power indicator light Port replicator connector cover Disengaging computer from port replicator 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 DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a multimedia computer display To select a display Connecting a projectorTo connect a projector Press Result Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only To Connect a TV Vaio Notebook User Guide To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB connector Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting speakers to the headphone connector To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting microphone to microphone connector Vaio Notebook User Guide Sony Notebook Setup Screen Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTo display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab Description To activate the Power Management Toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Maximum Battery Life Power Management ProfilesTo customize power management settings Disable Power Management Presentation Icon Description AC PowerGames Camera Icon Description Standby Power Management CommandsConserving Battery Power Hibernate To activate the Battery Information toolbar Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions Battery icon Battery status Displaying Detailed Battery Information Battery Information Window Selecting the Display Mode Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Changing the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window design Selecting the Display Mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Adding Memory Before you start For Models with 128 MB Memory Typical expansion memory configurationFor Models with 64 MB Memory To remove a memory module Removing the memory module cover Removing memory module To view the amount of memory To install a memory moduleInstalling memory module About the Software on Your Notebook Overview Adobe Premiere LE EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only Netscape Communicator 100 101 MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Main Window 102 Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker103 104 Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie Working Panel Creating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures 105 106 Using Panorama MakerMaking Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Software Support Information 107 108 109 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDsSony Service Center To use the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 110 If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs 111 112 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 113 114 My notebook does not start TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook 115 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 116 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 117 Power Management setting is not responding 118 Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting the LCD screenWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen is blank My mouse does not work Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My touchpad does not work properly My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette 121 My PC card is not working Troubleshooting softwareMy optical drive tray does not open My software program stops responding or crashes My modem does not work Troubleshooting the modemCan not use the DVgate software My modem connection is slow My microphone does not work Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound 124 125 Troubleshooting the printerCannot print 126 Specifications 127 128 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Dimensions 129 130 Index 131 132 Battery 27, 35 133 134 135 136