PCG-XG500/PCG-XG500K/ PCG-XG700/PCG-XG700K
VAIO Notebook User Guide
2001 Sony Electronics Inc
As an ENERGY
Notice to Users
ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency
Owner’s Record
Safety Information
Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm
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AVERTISSEMENT
Safety Information
Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique
FCC Part
Regulatory Information
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Declaration of Conformity
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United States
Regulatory Information
Industry Canada
Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery
Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children
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Industry Canada Notice
Avis de L’Industrie Canada
VAIO Notebook User Guide
Contents
VAIO Action Setup
Welcome
Features
Remove the following hardware items from the box
Unpacking Your VAIO Notebook
battery pack
Power cord
Manuals
Recovery CDs
Software CDs
Other
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Ergonomic Position
Ergonomic Considerations
Notes on setup
Handling the LCD screen
Handling your notebook
Cleaning the display filter
Ergonomic Considerations
Installing Display Filter
clips
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Locating the Controls and Connectors
Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook
1 Power indicator 2 Battery 1 and 2 indicators
3 Hard disk drive indicator 4 Num Lock indicator
3 Monitor connector 4 USB connector 5 DC In connector
1 Infrared port 2 Docking / Floppy disk drive connector
7 LCD Liquid Crystal Display screen 8 Keyboard 9 Speakers
10 Internal microphone 11 Touchpad 12 Left and right buttons
4 Phone line jack
1 PC card slots 2 i.LINK IEEE1394 S400 connector 3 Battery bay
Locating the Controls and Connectors
Left or
4 Microphone connector 5 Headphone connector 6 Intercooler flap
1 Power button 2 Multipurpose bay 3 Jog Dial control
1 Intercooler flap lever 2 Multipurpose bay release lever
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Using the AC Adapter
Connecting a Power Source
Notes on the AC Adapter
To insert the battery pack
Using Battery Power
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3 Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks
Battery
To charge the battery pack
Indicator
Meaning
To remove the battery pack
Battery Indicator
Notes on battery
Light Status
Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat
Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me Only
Starting Your Notebook
Shutting Down Your Notebook
If you are unable to shut down your computer
Close the front panel
Closing your computer
Shutting Down Your Notebook
Front Panel
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Close the intercooler flap
Intercooler Flap
Intercooler flap lever
Using the Keyboard
Using Your VAIO Notebook
Keyboard
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Description
Combination
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
Function
Using the Keyboard
Light
Indicators
Indicator
Function
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Combinations/Feature
Using the Keyboard
Function
To replace the enter key
Replacing a Keycap
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Enter Key Back
Replacing a Keycap
To replace the shift or space key
Back
Attaching the Shift or Space Key
Action
Using the Touchpad
Using the Touchpad
Description
Using the Touchpad
To use as an external drive
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
To insert a diskette
To use as an internal drive
To remove a diskette
To remove the floppy disk drive
Handling Diskettes
To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models only
To insert a disc
Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive
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4 Close the tray by pushing it gently
Inserting a DVD or CD
Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive
To play a DVD
Manual Eject Hole
To write to a CD-RW or CD-R For models with a CD-RW drive
To insert the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive
To remove the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive
Notes on CD and DVD media
Cleaning CD and DVD media
Handling CD and DVD media
To insert a PC Card
Using PC cards
2 Remove the PC card slot protector
1 Double-click
To remove a PC card
To use infrared communication with another computer
Using Infrared Communication Devices
Infrared Range
Using Infrared Communication Devices
To insert a second battery pack
Using a Second Battery Pack
Using a Second Battery Pack
To charge the second battery pack
Attaching Weight Saver
Charging Second Battery Pack
To remove the second battery pack
To attach the Weight Saver
Using the Weight Saver
To remove the Weight Saver
Windows Me models
Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10
Windows 2000 models
Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable
Using Smart Connect
Windows Me models
Windows 2000 models
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See Smart Connect online help for more information
Connecting an i.LINK*-compatible Device
Connecting an i.LINK *-compatible Device
i.LINK* Port
DVgate
Adjusting Image Resolution
Digital Video Captures
To defragment a partition
Hard Drive Partition
Jog Dial Control
VAIO Action Setup
Launcher mode
Using the Jog Dial Control
Using Launcher mode
Guide mode
Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control
Software that supports the Jog Dial Control
Guide mode
Action
i.LINK * Interface
Internal Timer
Dialog box
Normal Mode
Using Power Saving Modes
System Idle Mode
System Suspend Mode
To activate System Suspend mode
System Hibernation Mode
To activate System Hibernation mode
To return to normal mode
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Phone Line
Using the Mini Docking Station
Using the Mini Docking Station
Docking connector
IN USE indicator
connector
DC IN connector
S VIDEO connector
VIDEO connector
Before connecting the Mini Docking Station
Connecting the Mini Docking Station
To connect the Mini Docking Station to your computer
Right Tab Hollow
Left Tab Hollow
Removing the Mini Docking Station from your notebook
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3 Release the left tab
Removing Mini Docking Station
Connecting a printer to the Mini Docking Station
Connecting an external mouse or keyboard
To connect a printer
Connecting a printer
Connecting a floppy disk drive to the Mini Docking Station
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Floppy disk drive supplied
FDD Connecting
Floppy disk drive cable supplied
Using the floppy disk drive stand for the Mini Docking Station
3 Slide the floppy disk drive into the floppy disk drive stand
Using the Mini Docking Station
Connecting an MD Deck or CD Player
Connecting audiovideo AV devices
CONTROL A1 or CONTROL A1
Using the Mini Docking Station
Connecting Devices
Connecting a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier
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To LINE OUT
Connecting a Dolby Digital Decoder integrated device
Connecting a TV
Connecting a TV or a video deck
Before using the printer
Connecting a Printer to Your Computer
To connect a printer
Computer display monitor Projector
Connecting an External Display
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Monitor Connector
To connect a computer display
To select a display
To connect a projector
Connecting a Projector
Press
Connecting External Speakers
Result
To connect external speakers
To connect an external microphone
Connecting an External Microphone
USB Port
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Mouse or Keyboard
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Adding Memory
To install a memory module
Removing the Memory Module Cover
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Keyboard Stoppers
screw
6 Remove the new memory module from its packaging
To remove a memory module
To view the system memory
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About the Software on Your Notebook
Software Information
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
America Online Windows Me only
CompuServe 2000 Windows Me only
Direct CD select models only
Easy CD Creator select models only
EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only
McAfee VirusScan
Media Bar
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Internet Explorer
MovieShaker
Netscape Communicator
Quicken 2000 Basic
Prodigy Internet Windows Me only
Smart Capture
Smart Connect Windows 2000 only
MovieShaker
VAIO Action Setup
Importing Images and Sound Clips
VAIO Support Agent
Create a Movie using Shaker
Saving a Movie
Editing Clips and Scenes
Managing Your Pictures
PictureGear
Creating a Photo Album
Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG
Using Panorama Maker
EarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink, Inc
For Answers to Your Software Questions
For Answers to Your Software Questions
America Online
Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corporation
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PhotoPrinter
2000 Pro ArcSoft, Inc
Sony Service Center
About Your Recovery CDs
Application Recovery CDs
System Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
To use the System Recovery CDs
Using the System Recovery CDs
of the notebook you purchased
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
Recovering Microsoft Word
To use the Driver Recovery CDs
Using the Driver Recovery CDs
To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent
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Troubleshooting your notebook
Troubleshooting
My notebook does not start
My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly
My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
The Help and Support window appears
The Power Management setting is not responding
Troubleshooting the LCD screen
The TV screen was blank when I returned from a power saving mode
My LCD screen does not restore
I want to change the video resolution of my display
Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad
I cannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa
My mouse does not work
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 CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly
My CD, or DVD drive tray does not open
My PC card is not working
Troubleshooting software
My software program stops responding or crashes
I can not use the DVgate software
Troubleshooting the modem
My voice-related software does not work properly
My modem does not work
My speakers have no sound
Troubleshooting audio
My microphone does not work
Troubleshooting the printer
I cannot print
Selecting the Printer Port Mode for Your Printer
Switching Between NTSC and PAL Standards
Using the Touchpad
Using Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDisc
1 VAIO Notebook User Guide
Getting Help
2 Customizing Your VAIO Notebook
4 VAIO Support Agent
Model
Specifications
PCG-XG500
PCG-XG700
Power Requirements
Supplied Accessories
Power Management
Built-in Capabilities
Weight
Dimensions
Storage Temperature
Operating Humidity
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Index
USB 24
87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, 96
Page
Index
VAIO Action Setup 74, 118 Video Standby mode
USB connector 24
weight saver attaching Windows
TV interference TV or a video deck
