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Sony PCG-FX150K Troubleshooting, Specifications, Customizing Your VAIO Notebook, Adding Memory

Models: PCG-FX170K PCG-FX150K PCG-FX190 PCG-FX150 PCG-FX170 PCG-FX140K PCG-FX120K PCG-FX190K PCG-FX140

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VAIO Notebook User Guide
Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook	81
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen	81
Controlling Power Management	83
Displaying Battery Information	87
Selecting the Display Mode	89
Adding Memory	93
About the Software on Your Notebook	97
Overview	97
MovieShaker™	101
PictureGear™	105
Software Support Information	107
Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs	109
Using Your Recovery CDs	110
Troubleshooting	115
Specifications	127

*i.LINK is a SONY trademark used to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 con- nector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.

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Sony PCG-FX150K, PCG-FX140K, PCG-FX190 Troubleshooting, Specifications, Customizing Your VAIO Notebook, Adding Memory

Contents

PCG-FX120/FX120K, PCG-FX140/FX140K PCG-FX150/FX150K, PCG-FX170/FX170K VAIO Notebook User GuidePCG-FX190/FX190K Notice to Users VAIO Notebook User GuideSafety Information Owner’s RecordÉvitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique Regulatory Information FCC PartVAIO Notebook User Guide Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jackDo not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERYINDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE incinerateAVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA VAIO Notebook User GuideUsing Your VAIO Notebook ContentsSetting Up Your VAIO Notebook Connecting Peripheral DevicesCustomizing Your VAIO Notebook TroubleshootingSpecifications Adding MemoryFeatures WelcomeUnpacking Your Notebook ManualsSoftware CDs Recovery CDsOther Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic PositionNotes on Setup Handling Your Notebook Cleaning 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 Battery 1 and 2 indicators Setting Up Your VAIO NotebookLocating Controls and Connectors Hard disk drive indicatorPower indicator Caps Lock indicatorScroll Lock indicator VAIO Notebook User GuideMicrophone connector Locating Controls and Connectorsconnector Headphone connectorVAIO Notebook User Guide Right 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button4 Multipurpose bay USB connectors Locating Controls and ConnectorsMonitor connector Ethernet connectorBottom 1 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 2 Reset switch 3 Tilt stands VAIO Notebook User GuideUsing the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceNotes on the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packTo charge the battery pack Battery There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicator lights IndicatorTo remove the battery pack Notes on the batteryKeep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Power button Starting Your ComputerOpening the computer Shutting Down Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computerKeyboard Using Your VAIO NotebookUsing the Keyboard DescriptionDescription Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyVAIO Notebook User Guide CombinationCombination IndicatorsUsing the Keyboard FunctionCombinations Feature Indicator continuedCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key VAIO Notebook User GuideUsing the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ContinuedCombinations FeatureFunction Touchpad Using the TouchpadVAIO Notebook User Guide ActionUsing the Touchpad To insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk driveMultipurpose bay release lever Inserting the floppy disk drive VAIO Notebook User GuideMultipurpose bay Floppy disk drive Using the Optical Drive To insert a discInserting an optical disc VAIO Notebook User GuideLabel side facing up 5 Close the tray by pushing it gently Playing a DVDUsing the Optical Drive Manual eject holeMode” Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R media Notes on CD and DVD 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 packUsing weight saver for second battery cover To charge the second battery packUsing a Second Battery Pack Charging the second batteryTo remove the second battery pack Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverTo remove the Weight Saver Windows Me Using Smart ConnectWindows Standby Mode Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate Standby modeTo return to normal mode Hibernate ModeTo activate Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode, press the key combination Fn+F12Internet Connecting a Phone LineConnecting phone cable 1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the modem jack on the computerSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Connecting to the Local Area Network LANWindows 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 printerTo connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a multimedia computer display To select a display To connect a projectorConnecting a projector Press more informationVAIO Notebook User Guide 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 To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenCustomizing Your VAIO Notebook Description Sony Notebook Setup TabsVAIO Notebook User Guide Viewing the Power Management status icons Controlling Power ManagementTo activate the Power Management Toolbar Maximum Battery Life Power Management ProfilesTo customize power management settings Disable Power ManagementPresentation Icon Description AC PowerGames CameraIcon Description Standby Power Management CommandsConserving Battery Power HibernateTo activate the Battery Information toolbar Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions Battery iconDisplaying Detailed Battery Information Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm systemSelecting the Display Mode To change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareFor Models with TV Out Only Selecting the Display Mode VAIO Notebook User Guide Adding Memory Before you startFor Models with 128 MB Memory Typical expansion memory configurationFor Models with 64 MB Memory To remove a memory module5 Remove the memory module To install a memory module To view the amount of memoryAdaptec Easy CD Creator and DirectCD on select models only About the Software on Your NotebookOverview Adobe Acrobat ReaderArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Adobe Premiere LEAmerica Online Windows Me only CompuServe 2000 Windows Me onlyMedia Bar EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me onlyMcAfee VirusScan Microsoft Internet ExplorerProdigy Internet Windows Me only Netscape CommunicatorPictureGear QuickenSound Forge XP MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips 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 MovieManaging Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEGAdaptec, Inc EarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink Network, IncSoftware Support Information Acrobat Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition, AdobeProdigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications CorporationPhotoPrinter 2000 Pro ArcSoft, Inc Quicken 2001 Intuit IncApplication Recovery CDs Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDsSony Service Center System Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs 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 your notebook TroubleshootingMy 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 only My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has beenThe Power Management setting is not responding selectedThe sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting the LCD screenI want to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen is blankThe pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadI cannot switch the LCD display to TV and vice versa For models with TV Out onlyMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly be disconnected or turned off” appears Troubleshooting softwareMy optical drive tray does not open My PC card is not workingMy modem does not work Troubleshooting the modemI can not use the DVgate software My modem connection is slowMy speakers have no sound Troubleshooting audioMy microphone does not work Windows Me Only Troubleshooting the printerI cannot print Windows 2000 OnlyVAIO Notebook User Guide Specifications SpecificationsPCG-FX140 VAIO Notebook User GuideFX-140K Specifications Energy Star compliantVAIO Notebook User Guide 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 controlweight saver attaching 52 connecting 55 fold-out arm 55 removing window design of Sony software 90 Windows

Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook

Adding Memory

About the Software on Your Notebook

Troubleshooting

Specifications