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VAIO Notebook User Guide

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Sony PCG-XG700K, PCG-XG500K manual Vaio Notebook User Guide

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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 107 113131 145 Features Welcome Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box Recovery CDs ManualsSoftware CDs 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 Using Battery Power To insert the battery packBattery Bay 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 Replacing a Keycap To replace the enter keyEnter Key Back 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 Using the Weight Saver To attach the Weight SaverTo remove 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 the Jog Dial Control Launcher modeUsing Launcher mode Guide mode Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control Dialog box Internal TimerLink * Interface Using Power Saving Modes Normal ModeSystem Idle 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 the Mini Docking Station Before connecting the Mini Docking StationConnecting AC Adapter to 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 an external mouse or keyboard Connecting a printer to the Mini Docking StationConnecting a Mouse or External Keyboard 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 Connecting a Printer to Your Computer Before using the printerTo connect a printer Parallel Port Connecting an External Display 100 101 Monitor ConnectorTo connect a computer display Connecting a Projector To connect a projectorTo select a display 102 Connecting External Speakers Connecting SpeakersPress Result To connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting MicrophoneTo connect an external 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 To remove a memory module 110Replacing the Keyboard 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 MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound Clips118 Main window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker119 Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a Movie120 Working Panel PictureGear Managing Your PicturesCreating a Photo Album 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 Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use 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 Using the Driver Recovery CDs To use the Driver Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 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 Troubleshooting the LCD screen Power Management setting is not respondingMy LCD screen does not restore Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad Want to change the video resolution of my displayCannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa My mouse does not work Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or MouseMy 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 138 Troubleshooting software My PC card is not workingMy software program stops responding or crashes 139 Troubleshooting the modem Can not use the DVgate softwareMy voice-related software does not work properly My modem does not work 141 Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound Troubleshooting the printer My microphone does not workCannot print 142 Using the Touchpad Using Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDiscHardware Temperature Supplemental Information Getting Help Vaio Notebook User GuideVaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Model PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700 ProcessorHard Disk Drive Standard RAM Supplied Accessories Power RequirementsPower Management Battery Dimensions WeightStorage Temperature Operating Humidity 148 Index 149 USB 24 150 LCD 151 152 Video 153 USB 154