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

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Locating Controls and Connectors

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1	Modem jack	5	Monitor connector
2	USB connectors	6	Ethernet connector

3	Serial connector	7	DC In connector

4	Printer connector

Warning:

Only connect 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet network port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line. Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the connector. To connect the unit to the network, contact you network administrator.

✍There is a ventilation slot located between the Ethernet connector and the USB connector. Do not cover the ventilation slot when your computer is on.

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Contents

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