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Sony PCG-FX170K, PCG-FX150K, PCG-FX140K, PCG-FX120K, PCG-FX190K manual

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

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connecting 70 selecting 71 switching among 36

mouse troubleshooting 120

Mouse Properties screen 39

Mouseware accessing help 39 features 39

MovieShaker instructions 101 multimedia computer display 70 multiple phone lines 60

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navigation keys 34 network

connecting 49 connector 64 port replicator 64

Notebook Computer 19 Notebook Setup tabs 82 Num Lock

indicator light 36

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DVD-ROM drive tray 43 operator keys 34

output devices 5 adding 69

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party phone lines 60 PBX 60

PC card inserting 49 slots 49 troubleshooting 122

phone cable 19 connecting line 60 jack 60

laws governing 6 PictureGear 105

port replicator connecting 64 disconnecting 67 lever 67 network 64

power 35 cord 24 switch 30

power management settings 83

Power Management Off power setting

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Power On Password tab 82

power saving modes 58 Hibernate 37, 59 Suspend 58 Video Standby 37

power setting AC Profile 85 Hibernate 86

Maximum Battery Life 84 Maximum Performance 84 Power Management Off 84 Suspend 86

Video Standby 86 power source 24 power sources 25

connecting 24 PowerPanel

activating 83

customizing toolbar 84, 86 Print Screen key 34

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Sony PCG-FX170K, PCG-FX150K, PCG-FX140K, PCG-FX120K, PCG-FX190K manual

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PCG-FX190/FX190K VAIO Notebook User GuidePCG-FX120/FX120K, PCG-FX140/FX140K PCG-FX150/FX150K, PCG-FX170/FX170K 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 ManualsOther Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic PositionNotes on Setup Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook 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 connector4 Multipurpose bay Right 1 PPK buttons 2 Power buttonVAIO Notebook User Guide USB connectors Locating Controls and ConnectorsMonitor connector Ethernet connectorBottom 1 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 2 Reset switch 3 Tilt stands VAIO Notebook User GuideNotes on the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing 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 Opening the computer Starting Your ComputerPower button 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 GuideCombinations FeatureFunction Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ContinuedUsing the Keyboard Touchpad Using the TouchpadVAIO Notebook User Guide ActionUsing the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette Multipurpose bay release lever To remove the floppy disk driveTo reinsert the floppy disk drive Multipurpose bay Floppy disk drive VAIO Notebook User GuideInserting the floppy disk drive Using the Optical Drive To insert a discLabel side facing up VAIO Notebook User GuideInserting an optical disc 5 Close the tray by pushing it gently Playing a DVDUsing the Optical Drive Manual eject holeMode” For models with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Notes on CD and DVD mediaWriting data to CD-RW/CD-R media 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 Using Smart ConnectWindows Me 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 computerWindows Me models Connecting to the Local Area Network LANSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection 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 multimedia computer display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer display Connecting a projector To connect a projectorTo select a display 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 Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTo display the Sony Notebook Setup screen VAIO Notebook User Guide Sony Notebook Setup TabsDescription 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 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 For Models with TV Out Only Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareTo change the window design 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 MovieCreating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures 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 CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing 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 My notebook does not start TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook 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 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 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 microphone does not work Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound Windows Me Only Troubleshooting the printerI cannot print Windows 2000 OnlyVAIO Notebook User Guide Specifications SpecificationsFX-140K VAIO Notebook User GuidePCG-FX140 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