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Sony PCG-FX215, PCG-FX210 manual Welcome

Models: PCG-FX210 PCG-FX215

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing.

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Sony PCG-FX215, PCG-FX210 manual Welcome

Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Change to Current Document Title Owner’s Record Safety InformationDeclaration of Conformity Regulatory InformationThis modem uses the Usoc RJ-11 telephone jack FCC PartTelephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaIndustry Canada Notice Change to Current Document Title Contents Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Connecting Peripheral DevicesAdding Memory About the Software on Your Notebook OpenMG Jukebox Software InstructionsSpecifications TroubleshootingIndex Welcome Features Manuals Unpacking Your NotebookSoftware CDs Other Recovery CDsErgonomic Position Ergonomic ConsiderationsChange to Current Document Title Handling Your Notebook Cleaning Your NotebookHandling the LCD Screen Change to Current Document Title Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Battery 1 and 2 indicators Locating Controls and ConnectorsFront LCD Liquid Crystal Display Headphone connector Battery bay TVideo out Link * IEEE1394 S400 ConnectorMicrophone connector PC card slotsRight Power buttonBack Bottom Multipurpose bay Release lever Tilt standsUsing the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting the AC adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerBattery bay Inserting battery pack To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Description There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery indicator lights Left side of the computerRemoving the battery pack To remove the battery packChange to Current Document Title Starting Your Computer Power buttonOpening the computer Change to Current Document Title If you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your ComputerChange to Current Document Title Using the Keyboard Using Your VaioKey Description KeyboardCombination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyIndicator Function IndicatorsCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key LightsLight CombinationsOnly Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes Combinations Feature FunctionAction Description Using the TouchpadTouchpad Using 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 To insert a disc Using the Optical DriveEjecting the tray Inserting an optical disc Manual eject hole Playing a DVDChange to Current Document Title Using the Optical Drive To insert a PC card Using PC CardsPC card release button Inserting a PC card PC card slot protectorTo remove a PC card To insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackSecond battery in multipurpose bay Using weight saver for second battery cover To charge the second battery packCharging the second battery Multipurpose bay release levers To remove the second battery packTo attach the weight saver Using the Weight SaverInserting the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Connecting with an i.LINK cable Connecting With Another Vaio ComputerPower Saving Modes To activate Hibernate mode Connecting phone cable Connecting a Phone LineConnecting to LAN Connecting to a Local Area Network LANSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Change to Current Document Title Connecting Peripheral Devices Printer connector Connecting a PrinterTo connect a printer Connecting an external computer display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer display To connect a multimedia computer display Connecting a projectorTo connect a projector Press Result To select a displayTo Connect a TV Connecting a TV DisplayConnecting USB device to USB connector Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo connect a USB device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK* DeviceConnecting an i.LINK Device Connecting speakers to the headphone connector Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Connecting microphone to microphone connector Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Change to Current Document Title Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Selecting the Display ModeATI Rage MOBILITY-M1 Screen Virtual desktop Using the Dual Display functionSetting the colors and resolution for each display Selecting Dual Display modeReleasing the Dual Display setting Customizing the virtual desktopTo change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareChange to Current Document Title Before you start Adding MemorySlot 1 MB Slot 2 MB Typical expansion memory configurationTo remove a memory module Total System Memory MBRemoving memory module To install a memory moduleInstalling memory module Install the memory moduleAbout the Software on Your Notebook Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition OverviewDVgate Microsoft Word Smart Capture Importing Images and Sound Clips MovieShakerMain Window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using ShakerWorking Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie Managing Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama MakerOpenMG Jukebox Software Instructions Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services100 101 Starting OpenMG Jukebox102 OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic Features103 Recording a CDCD tab screen Check-out Transferring Songs Check-in/Check-out104 Check-In/Out tab screen105 Check-in106 Additional Features107 108 Software Support Information109 Sony Service Center110 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs 111Using the System Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs 112If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD To use the System Recovery CDs113 114 To repair software applications using Vaio Support AgentTroubleshooting your notebook TroubleshootingMy notebook does not start 115116 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly117 My notebook stops responding or does not shut downMy notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected Troubleshooting the LCD screenPower Management setting is not responding My LCD screen is blankWant to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadMy LCD screen continues to show the previous screen My mouse does not workPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse 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 properlyMy PC card is not working My optical drive tray does not open121 Troubleshooting the modem Troubleshooting softwareMy software program stops responding or crashes My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound 123My microphone does not work Troubleshooting the printerCannot print 124Vaio Notebook User Guide Getting HelpVaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand126 127 Specifications128 Dimensions129 130 131 Index132 133 LCD134 135 USB136