Sony PCG-FX290 Software CDs, Recovery CDs, Other

Unpacking Your Notebook

Software CDs

❑Microsoft® Word 2000 — Allows you to reinstall Microsoft Word to the

VAIO notebook you purchased.

Recovery CDs

❑System Recovery CD(s) — Allows you to restore the software titles that

shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. It can

only be used to restore the hard disk of the VAIO notebook you purchased.

❑Application Recovery CD(s) — Allows you to reinstall individual

applications or device drivers if they become corrupted or erased.

❑Driver Recovery CD(s) — Allows you to reinstall individual device

drivers. Use it to restore corrupted or erased files.

Other

❑Packet containing special product offers

Contents

Main Notice to Users Owners Record Safety Information Regulatory Information Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. FCC Part 68 Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE AVIS DE LINDUSTRIE CANADA Welcome 13 Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook 21 Using Your VAIO Notebook 35 Connecting Peripheral Devices 65 Customizing Your VAIO Notebook 83 Adding Memory 95 About the Software on Your Notebook 99 PictureGear 107 Software Support Information 109 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs 111 Using Your Recovery CDs 112 Troubleshooting 117 Specifications 129 Welcome Features Unpacking Your Notebook Manuals Software CDs Recovery CDs Other Ergonomic Considerations Notes on Setup Handling Your Notebook Cleaning Your Notebook Handling the LCD Screen Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Connecting a Power Source Using the AC Adapter Notes on the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery pack There are two battery indicator lights on the computer To remove the battery pack Notes on the battery Page Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computer. Using Your VAIO Notebook Using the Keyboard Keyboard Key Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Key Description Combination Function Using the Keyboard Indicators Indicator Function Combination Function Indicators (continued) Light On Off Using the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/ Feature Function Using the Touchpad Touchpad Action Description Page Page To remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive To reinsert the floppy disk drive Using the Optical Drive To insert a disc Page Playing a DVD Page Notes on CD and DVD media Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R media Page Using PC Cards To insert a PC card To remove a PC card Notes on using PC cards Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery pack To charge the second battery pack To remove the second battery pack Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Using Smart Connect Windows Me Windows 2000 Power Saving Modes Normal Mode Standby Mode To activate Standby mode To return to normal mode Connecting a Phone Line Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Windows Me models Windows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Port Replicator To attach your computer to the port replicator Port replicator Page Page To remove your computer from the port replicator when the power is off Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting a Printer To connect a printer Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display To connect a multimedia computer display To connect a projector To select a display Page Connecting a TV Display To Connect a TV Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device To connect a USB device Connecting an i.LINK * Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphone Page Page Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab Description screen to display the Help file. Controlling Power Management Viewing the Power Management status icons To activate the Power Management Toolbar To customize power management settings Power Management Profiles Icon Description Maximum Performance Maximum Battery Life Disable Power Management Page Power Management Commands Conserving Battery Power Icon Description Standby Hibernate LCD (Video) Standby (Windows Me only) Displaying Battery Information To activate the Battery Information toolbar Battery Icon Descriptions Battery icon Battery status Displaying Detailed Battery Information Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Changing the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window design Page Page Adding Memory Before you start Typical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory module To install a memory module To view the amount of memory About the Software on Your Notebook Overview Page Page Page MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound Clips Page Create a Movie using Shaker Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a Movie PictureGear Managing Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG Software Support Information Page Sony Service Center Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CD(s) To use the Application Recovery CD(s) Using the System Recovery CD(s) To use the System Recovery CD(s) If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the Driver Recovery CD(s) To use the Driver Recovery CD(s) Page Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesnt start properly My notebook starts, but the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start My notebook stops responding or does not shut down My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. (Windows Me only) The Power Management setting is not responding The sound of my notebooks fan is too loud Troubleshooting the LCD screen My LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen. The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly I want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad My mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly The pointer does not move (while using the Touchpad or Mouse) Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly My optical drive tray does not open Troubleshooting software Troubleshooting the modem My modem does not work My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting audio My speakers have no sound Troubleshooting the printer I cannot print Page Page Specifications Specifications The following table details the hardware specifications for your computer. Page Specifications NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.