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Sony PCG-FX215, PCG-FX210 manual Unpacking Your Notebook, Manuals, Software CDs

Models: PCG-FX210 PCG-FX215

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Unpacking Your Notebook

Unpacking Your Notebook

Remove the following hardware items from the box:

Main unit*

Power cord

AC adapter

Video cable	Rechargeable	Weight saver
	battery pack

* Removable floppy disk drive is in the multipurpose bay.

Manuals

❑VAIO® Quick Start — Contains information on unpacking and setting up your notebook, supplementary updates, and software information.

❑Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Getting Started manual — Explains how to use the basic features of this latest Windows operating system.

Software CDs

❑Microsoft® Word 2000 — Allows you to reinstall Microsoft Word to the VAIO notebook you purchased.

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Sony PCG-FX215, PCG-FX210 manual Unpacking Your Notebook, Manuals, Software CDs

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 InstructionsTroubleshooting SpecificationsIndex Welcome Features Unpacking Your Notebook ManualsSoftware CDs Other Recovery CDsErgonomic Position Ergonomic ConsiderationsChange to Current Document Title Cleaning Your Notebook Handling Your NotebookHandling the LCD Screen Change to Current Document Title Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Locating Controls and Connectors Battery 1 and 2 indicatorsFront LCD Liquid Crystal Display PC card slots TVideo out Link * IEEE1394 S400 ConnectorHeadphone connector Battery bay Microphone connectorRight Power buttonBack Bottom Multipurpose bay Release lever Tilt standsConnecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting the AC adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packBattery bay Inserting battery pack To charge the battery packLeft side of the computer There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery Indicator Description Battery indicator lightsRemoving the battery pack To remove the battery packChange to Current Document Title Power button Starting Your ComputerOpening the computer Change to Current Document Title If you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your ComputerChange to Current Document Title Keyboard Using Your VaioUsing the Keyboard Key DescriptionCombination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyIndicator Function IndicatorsCombinations LightsCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key LightOnly Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes Combinations Feature FunctionUsing the Touchpad Action DescriptionTouchpad Using 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 Inserting the floppy disk drive Using the Optical Drive To insert a discEjecting the tray Inserting an optical disc Manual eject hole Playing a DVDChange to Current Document Title Using the Optical Drive Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC card release button Inserting a PC card PC card slot protectorTo remove a PC card Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packSecond battery in multipurpose bay To charge the second battery pack Using weight saver for second battery coverCharging the second battery Multipurpose bay release levers To remove the second battery packUsing the Weight Saver To attach 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 Connecting a Printer Printer connectorTo connect a printer Connecting an External Display Connecting an external computer displayTo connect a computer display Connecting a projector To connect a multimedia computer displayTo connect a projector Press Result To select a displayTo Connect a TV Connecting a TV DisplayConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting USB device to USB connectorTo connect a USB device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK* DeviceConnecting an i.LINK Device Connecting External Speakers Connecting speakers to the headphone connectorTo connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting microphone to microphone connectorTo 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 functionCustomizing the virtual desktop Selecting Dual Display modeSetting the colors and resolution for each display Releasing the Dual Display settingTo change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareChange to Current Document Title Before you start Adding MemoryTotal System Memory MB Typical expansion memory configurationSlot 1 MB Slot 2 MB To remove a memory moduleRemoving 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 MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound ClipsMain Window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using ShakerWorking Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie PictureGear Managing Your PicturesCreating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama MakerElectronic Music Distribution EMD Services OpenMG Jukebox Software Instructions100 101 Starting OpenMG Jukebox102 OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic FeaturesRecording a CD 103CD tab screen Check-In/Out tab screen Transferring Songs Check-in/Check-outCheck-out 104105 Check-in106 Additional Features107 108 Software Support Information109 Sony Service Center110 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs111 Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs112 Using the Driver Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs To use the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD113 114 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent115 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start116 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly117 My notebook stops responding or does not shut downMy LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD screenMy notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected Power Management setting is not respondingMy mouse does not work Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen continues to show the previous screenMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My floppy disk drive can not write to a disketteMy optical drive tray does not open My PC card is not working121 My modem does not work Troubleshooting softwareTroubleshooting the modem My software program stops responding or crashes123 Troubleshooting audioMy modem connection is slow My speakers have no sound124 Troubleshooting the printerMy microphone does not work Cannot printSony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Getting HelpVaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Support Agent126 127 Specifications128 Dimensions129 130 131 Index132 133 LCD134 135 USB136