Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook | Sony PCG-XG500K, PCG-XG700K guide

VAIO Notebook User Guide

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Unpacking Your VAIO® Notebook

Remove the following hardware items from the box:

Main unit

Power cord

AC adapter

Floppy disk drive cable	Rechargeable	Weight saver
	battery pack

Floppy disk drive (FDD)	DVD-ROM drive or CD-RW drive
	(CD-RW drive on select models only)

Mini docking station

FDD stand

‡ 530 MB after formatting with Direct CD™

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Sony PCG-XG500K, PCG-XG700K manual Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook, Remove the following hardware items from the box

Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Page Safety Information Owner’s Record Avertissement Regulatory Information FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery Industry Canada Avis de L’Industrie Canada Industry Canada Notice Vaio Notebook User Guide Contents 131 107113 145 Features Welcome Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box Software CDs Recovery CDsManuals Other Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic Position Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling your notebook Handling the LCD screen Cleaning the display filter Display Filter Clips Installing Display Filter Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Back Left Bottom Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay release leverRight Opening your Computer Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Connecting the AC Adapter Battery Bay Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Inserting Battery Pack Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks Battery Indicators To charge the battery packBattery Meaning Indicator Removing the Battery Pack Battery Indicator Light Status MeaningTo remove the battery pack Connecting a Power Source Starting Your Notebook Opening the Computer Power Button Shutting Down Your Notebook If you are unable to shut down your computer Front Panel Closing your computerClose the front panel Close the intercooler flap Intercooler Flap Using the Keyboard Keyboard Key Description Operator keys Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Function Light Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Combinations/Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Enter Key Back Replacing a KeycapTo replace the enter key Attaching Enter Key To replace the shift or space key Attaching the Shift or Space Key Action Description Using the TouchpadUsing the Touchpad Using the Touchpad To use as an external drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveConnecting Floppy Disk Drive Inserting Floppy Disk Drive To use as an internal driveTo insert a diskette Ejecting Diskette To remove a disketteInserting Diskette Handling Diskettes To remove the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models only Removing Floppy Disk Drive Opening the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW DriveTo insert a disc Close the tray by pushing it gently Inserting a DVD or CD To play a DVD Manual Eject Hole To write to a CD-RW or CD-R For models with a CD-RW drive To remove the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive To insert the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Inserting DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Cleaning CD and DVD mediaHandling CD and DVD media PC Card Release Button Using PC cardsTo insert a PC Card Removing PC Card Slot Protector Inserting PC Card To remove a PC card Removing the PC Card To use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesConnecting with Infrared Using Infrared Communication Devices Infrared Range Inserting Second Battery Pack Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging Second Battery Pack To charge the second battery packAttaching Weight Saver To remove the second battery pack Removing Second Battery Pack To remove the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the Weight Saver Inserting the Weight Saver Windows 2000 models Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10Windows Me models Using Smart Connect Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable See Smart Connect online help for more information Connecting an i.LINK *-compatible Device LINK* Port Digital Video Captures Adjusting Image ResolutionDVgate Hard Drive Partition To defragment a partition Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupJog Dial Control Using Launcher mode Using the Jog Dial ControlLauncher mode Guide mode Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control Dialog box Internal TimerLink * Interface System Idle Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Suspend Mode To activate System Hibernation mode System Hibernation ModeTo activate System Suspend mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone Line Using the Mini Docking Station Link IEEE1394 S400 DC in connector Connector Video connector Left/Right Connecting AC Adapter to Docking Station Connecting the Mini Docking StationBefore connecting the Mini Docking Station Docking Station/FDD Connector Left Tab Hollow Right Tab Hollow Removing the Mini Docking Station from your notebook Undocking Button Release the left tab Removing Mini Docking Station Connecting a Mouse or External Keyboard Connecting an external mouse or keyboardConnecting a printer to the Mini Docking Station To connect a printer Connecting a floppy disk drive to the Mini Docking Station Connecting a printer FDD Connecting Attaching the floppy disk stand Using the Mini Docking Station Connecting audiovideo AV devices Connecting an MD Deck or CD Player Control A1 or Control A1 Connecting a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier Connecting Devices Connecting a Dolby Digital Decoder integrated device Connecting Audio and Video Devices Connecting a TV or a video deck Connecting a TV To connect a printer Connecting a Printer to Your ComputerBefore using the printer Parallel Port Connecting an External Display 100 101 Monitor ConnectorTo connect a computer display To select a display Connecting a ProjectorTo connect a projector 102 Press Result Connecting External SpeakersConnecting Speakers To connect external speakers To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting Microphone 104 105 USB Port 106 To install a memory module 107 Keyboard Stoppers 108Removing the Memory Module Cover Lifting the Keyboard Installing Memory Module109 Replacing the Keyboard To remove a memory module110 Memory Module To view the system memory 111 112 About the Software on Your Notebook 113 America Online Windows Me only 114 EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only 115 Microsoft Internet Explorer 116 Prodigy Internet Windows Me only 117 118 MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Main window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker119 120 Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie Working Panel Creating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures 121 122 Using Panorama MakerMaking Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg For Answers to Your Software Questions 123 124 125 About Your Recovery CDsSony Service Center To use the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 126 127 Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs 128 Recovering Microsoft WordIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs 129 130 131 Troubleshooting your notebookMy notebook does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 132 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 133 134 My LCD screen does not restore Troubleshooting the LCD screenPower Management setting is not responding Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Cannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadWant to change the video resolution of my display My mouse does not work My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly My CD, or DVD drive tray does not open 138 My software program stops responding or crashes Troubleshooting softwareMy PC card is not working 139 My voice-related software does not work properly Troubleshooting the modemCan not use the DVgate software My modem does not work 141 Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound Cannot print Troubleshooting the printerMy microphone does not work 142 Hardware Temperature Using the TouchpadUsing Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDisc Supplemental Information Vaio Support Agent Getting HelpVaio Notebook User Guide Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Hard Disk Drive Model PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700Processor Standard RAM Power Management Supplied AccessoriesPower Requirements Battery Storage Temperature DimensionsWeight Operating Humidity 148 Index 149 USB 24 150 LCD 151 152 Video 153 USB 154