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

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

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printer connecting 69 port 69

Printer tab 82 projector 71

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radio interference 5

rechargeable battery packs 24, 25 recharging battery packs 26 Recovery CD 110

regulatory information 5 removing

battery packs 28 floppy disk drive 41 memory module 94

replacing

battery packs 52 restoring data 110

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Scroll Lock indicator light 36

second battery pack 25, 52 selecting

display 71 LCD 71 monitor 71 power source 25

Serial connector 64

setup screen

About This Computer tab 82 Audio tab 82 Basic/Advanced tab 82 displaying 81

Power On Password tab 82 Printer tab 82 Touchpad tab 82

setup tabs 82 Shift key 34

Shut Down Windows dialog box 31 shutting down 31

Software list 97

Sony Notebook Setup screen 81 Sony Service Center 109 speakers

external 78 switching 36 troubleshooting 124 volume 36

Specifications 127 Start button 81

starting computer 30

startup problems 31

switching display 36 monitor 36

Suspend mode 36, 58, 86

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touchpad 38 Touchpad tab 82 troubleshooting 115

startup 31, 115 turning on

computer 30

TV

interference 5

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unpacking the computer 12

USB connecting 75 connector 75 mouse 75

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

Contents

VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG-FX120/FX120K, PCG-FX140/FX140K PCG-FX150/FX150K, PCG-FX170/FX170KPCG-FX190/FX190K VAIO Notebook User Guide Notice to UsersOwner’s Record Safety InformationÉvitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique FCC Part Regulatory InformationThis modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jack Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada VAIO Notebook User Guideincinerate DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERYINDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteriesVAIO Notebook User Guide AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADAConnecting Peripheral Devices ContentsSetting Up Your VAIO Notebook Using Your VAIO NotebookAdding Memory TroubleshootingSpecifications Customizing Your VAIO NotebookWelcome FeaturesManuals Unpacking Your NotebookRecovery CDs Software CDsOther Ergonomic Position Ergonomic ConsiderationsNotes 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 Hard disk drive indicator Setting Up Your VAIO NotebookLocating Controls and Connectors Battery 1 and 2 indicatorsVAIO Notebook User Guide Caps Lock indicatorScroll Lock indicator Power indicatorHeadphone connector Locating Controls and Connectorsconnector Microphone connectorRight 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button VAIO Notebook User Guide4 Multipurpose bay Ethernet connector Locating Controls and ConnectorsMonitor connector USB connectorsVAIO Notebook User Guide Bottom 1 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 2 Reset switch 3 Tilt standsConnecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterNotes on the AC Adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerTo charge the battery pack Indicator There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicator lights BatteryNotes on the battery To remove the battery packKeep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Starting Your Computer Power buttonOpening the computer If you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your ComputerDescription Using Your VAIO NotebookUsing the Keyboard KeyboardCombination Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyVAIO Notebook User Guide DescriptionFunction IndicatorsUsing the Keyboard CombinationVAIO Notebook User Guide Indicator continuedCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations FeatureCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Continued Using the KeyboardCombinations FeatureFunction Action Using the TouchpadVAIO Notebook User Guide TouchpadUsing 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 To insert a disc Using the Optical DriveVAIO Notebook User Guide Inserting an optical discLabel side facing up Manual eject hole Playing a DVDUsing the Optical Drive 5 Close the tray by pushing it gentlyMode” Notes on CD and DVD media Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R mediaFor models with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc VAIO Notebook User GuideTo insert a PC card Using PC CardsTo remove a PC card Notes on using PC cards To insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackCharging the second battery To charge the second battery packUsing a Second Battery Pack Using weight saver for second battery coverTo remove the second battery pack To attach the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo remove the Weight Saver Using Smart Connect Windows MeWindows To activate Standby mode Power Saving ModesNormal Mode Standby ModeTo activate Hibernate mode, press the key combination Fn+F12 Hibernate ModeTo activate Hibernate mode To return to normal mode1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the modem jack on the computer Connecting a Phone LineConnecting phone cable InternetConnecting to the Local Area Network LAN Setting Up Your Ethernet ConnectionWindows Me models Windows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices To attach your computer to the port replicator Connecting 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 To connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardTo connect a printer Connecting 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 Result more informationVAIO Notebook User Guide PressTo Connect a TV Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only1. Connect the TV to the Computer VAIO Notebook User GuideTo connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK* DeviceConnecting an i.LINK Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect an external microphone Connecting 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 Disable Power Management Power Management ProfilesTo customize power management settings Maximum Battery LifeCamera Icon Description AC PowerGames PresentationHibernate Power Management CommandsConserving Battery Power Icon Description StandbyBattery icon Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions To activate the Battery Information toolbarCustomizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system Displaying Detailed Battery InformationSelecting 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 Before you start Adding MemoryTo remove a memory module Typical expansion memory configurationFor Models with 64 MB Memory For Models with 128 MB Memory5 Remove the memory module To view the amount of memory To install a memory moduleAdobe Acrobat Reader About the Software on Your NotebookOverview Adaptec Easy CD Creator and DirectCD on select models onlyCompuServe 2000 Windows Me only Adobe Premiere LEAmerica Online Windows Me only ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 ProMicrosoft Internet Explorer EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me onlyMcAfee VirusScan Media BarQuicken Netscape CommunicatorPictureGear Prodigy Internet Windows Me onlyWinDVD MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Sound Forge XPVAIO Notebook User Guide 4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip trayCreate a Movie using Shaker Saving a Movie Editing Clips and ScenesPictureGear Managing Your PicturesCreating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG Using Panorama MakerAcrobat Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition, Adobe EarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink Network, IncSoftware Support Information Adaptec, IncQuicken 2001 Intuit Inc Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications CorporationPhotoPrinter 2000 Pro ArcSoft, Inc Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications CorporationSystem Recovery CDs Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDsSony Service Center Application Recovery CDsUsing Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs of the notebook you purchased Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDTo use the Driver Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent VAIO Notebook User Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting your notebookMy notebook does not start and Windows does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properlyMy notebook stops responding or does not shut down selected My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has beenThe Power Management setting is not responding onlyMy LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD screenI want to change the video resolution of my display The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loudFor models with TV Out only Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadI cannot switch the LCD display to TV and vice versa The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or MouseTroubleshooting 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 My PC card is not working Troubleshooting softwareMy optical drive tray does not open be disconnected or turned off” appearsMy modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the modemI can not use the DVgate software My modem does not workTroubleshooting audio My speakers have no soundMy microphone does not work Windows 2000 Only Troubleshooting the printerI cannot print Windows Me OnlyVAIO Notebook User Guide Specifications SpecificationsVAIO Notebook User Guide PCG-FX140FX-140K Energy Star compliant SpecificationsVAIO Notebook User Guide Index Page battery 27, 35 Page Page window design of Sony software 90 Windows Video Standby mode viewing the amount of memory 96 volume controlweight saver attaching 52 connecting 55 fold-out arm 55 removing VAIO Support Agent 112 ventilation slot 22 video camera