Sony VAIO PCG-F160, User Manual

Page 1: ...Sony Notebook Computer User Guide PCG F160 PCG F190 ...

Page 2: ... respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice Safety Information Owner s Record The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony Notebook Computer Record the serial number in the space provided here Refer to the model and serial number when you call VAIO Link Model Number PCG F160 PCG F190 Serial Number ________________________ Opening the unit for...

Page 3: ...ians Improper use and repairs can create a safety hazard CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TO EN 60825 1 Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions The battery pack used in this device may present a ...

Page 4: ...g Down Your Computer 16 Registering Windows 98 17 Registering Your Computer 18 Using the Keyboard 19 Using the Touchpad 25 Using the Floppy Disk Drive 26 Using the DVD ROM CD ROM Drive 29 Using PC Cards 31 Using the Programmable Power Keys PPK 34 Using Infrared Communication Devices 35 Using Power Saving Modes 37 Using a Second Battery Pack 39 Using the Weight Saver 41 Connecting Peripheral Device...

Page 5: ...vice 53 Digital Video Camera Recorder 55 MiniDisc deck with MD editor 56 External Mouse or Keyboard 58 External Speakers 59 External Microphone 60 Universal Serial Bus USB Device 61 Getting Help About Sony s Support Options 63 Troubleshooting 64 Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs 72 Notes on Use 75 Index 81 ...

Page 6: ...urs of use without AC power Sony audio and video quality a 14 1 XGA TFT screen enables you to take advantage of today s advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Multimedia features Enjoy the stereo speakers to listen to audio and video CDs Windows 98 Your system includes the latest operating system from Microsoft Communications Access popular online services send and recei...

Page 7: ...ng your notebook computer Refer to your Software Guide for information about the bundled software and the Sony applications About the Software is a short description of the features of the software pre installled on your system Customizing your notebook explains you how to set your system and power management with Sony Notebook Setup PPK Setup PowerPanel BatteryScope Learn how to set your display ...

Page 8: ...1 PC card modem and accessories are optional However you need to have these peripherals to enjoy some of the features described in this manual Floppy disk drive Phone cable Weight Saver AC adapter Power cord Rechargeable battery pack PC card modem User manuals Product Recovery Phone plug installed DVD CD ROM drive CD ROM Main unit installed at factory ...

Page 9: ... sides Take breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor A footrest may make you more comfortable Sit in a relaxed upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward Viewing angle of the computer s dis...

Page 10: ...r display that help reduce glare Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness Tilt stand You use the tilt stand to place the computer at an angle that allows comfortable typing Placement of an external display When using an external display set the display at a comfortable viewing distance Make sure the display screen is at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front o...

Page 11: ... and DVD ROM CD ROM drive Locating the Controls and Connectors Front LCD screen pages 23 75 Battery 1 and 2 indicators page 22 Speakers page 59 Hard disk drive indicator page 22 Keyboard page 19 Num Lock indicator page 22 Touchpad page 25 Caps Lock indicator page 22 Left right buttons page 25 Scroll Lock indicator page 22 Power indicator pages 15 22 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 ...

Page 12: ...red port page 35 PC card slots page 31 Microphone connector page 60 Battery bay page 12 Headphone connector AC adapter mains connector and power cord hazardous voltage according to EN 60950 All other connectors for this notebook are SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage according to EN 60950 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 ...

Page 13: ...ons page 34 Multi purpose bay pages 26 29 DVD ROM CD ROM drive page 29 Internal microphone Mouse Keyboard connector page 58 Monitor connector page 50 Serial connector page 53 USB connector page 61 Printer page 49 DC In page 11 1 3 2 4 cover 1 4 2 5 3 6 ...

Page 14: ...k Computer User Guide 10 Bottom Port replicator connector cover Tilt stands Release lever There is a ventilation slot located near the USB connector Do not cover the ventilation slot when your computer is on 1 3 2 ...

Page 15: ...r 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Use your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your notebook completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter Please make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible Notebook computer AC adapter supplied Power cord supplied 1 3 Hazardous Voltage according to EN...

Page 16: ...Additional battery packs are available as a separate option The battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack To insert the battery pack 1 Open the cover of the battery bay 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery bay on the left side of the computer 3 Close the cover of the battery bay until i...

Page 17: ...ours The time varies based on your system configuration See About the Software guide Displaying Battery Information on page 20 for information on checking the battery life There are two battery indicator lights on the computer Battery Indicator Meaning 1 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the battery bay on the left side of the computer 2 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the mu...

Page 18: ...urpose bay Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is directly connected to AC power The battery pack continues to charge while you are using the computer If the battery level falls to below 10 you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the...

Page 19: ...ont of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on 3 If necessary adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display with Fn F5 To increase the brightness use the up or right arrow keys To decrease use the down or left arrow keys If you hold the power switch in the on position for more than four seconds the computer turns off LCD lock lever Power switch Power indicator ...

Page 20: ...id potential loss of data follow these steps to shut down your computer Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents If you are unable to shut down your computer using the steps described above press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time to restart the computer If you are unable to restart the computer in this way you can slide the power switch forward and hold for four seconds This op...

Page 21: ... of the process 1 Gathering information Enter your name Read and accept the License Agreement Enter your Certificate of Authenticity number located on the cover of the Microsoft Windows 98 Getting Started manual 2 Windows 98 setup Click the Finish button on the Windows 98 Setup Wizard screen 3 Selecting your computer settings If necessary change the Time Zone Date and Time on the Date Time Propert...

Page 22: ...nditions Follow these steps to use the Sony Notebook Computer s online registration service 1 Enter the information requested on the online registration form 2 Click the Register now button and complete the form Click the Send Directly Button to register your computer via modem to modem connection Your computer automatically transfers your registration information using your PC Card modem and a pr...

Page 23: ...the numeric keypad When you do so the Num Lock light will be on Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen Correction keys The Insert Back Space and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Function keys The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example in many applications F1 is the Help key...

Page 24: ...instead of choosing the Save command from a menu you can hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as and Windows 98 key The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows 98 Start menu it s the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the task bar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key on page 21 Fn ...

Page 25: ...ind and then Files or Folders from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Windows Find Computer window where you can locate other computers This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Computer from the Start menu M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu Fn I...

Page 26: ...end mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on Light On Off Num Lock Turns on when the number keys area in the numeric keypad are active Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock Turns on when the letters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on Turns off when letters appear i...

Page 27: ... To increase light intensity press Fn F5 and then or To decrease light intensity press Fn F5 and then or Fn F6 Contrast control Not applicable for these models Fn F7 Switch to the external display Toggles through the LCD external display connected to the Monitor connector and both LCD and external display Fn F8 Not available on this model Fn F12 System Hibernation Provides for the lowest level of ...

Page 28: ...Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 24 Fn D Video standby Turns off the LCD in order to save power Fn E Eject DVD CD ROM Ejects the DVD CD ROM tray Combinations Feature Functions ...

Page 29: ...action displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally The scroll function is available only with applications that support a touchpad scroll feature See Mouse Properties ALPS for information on touchpa...

Page 30: ...g up 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place To remove a diskette When you finish using the diskette wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette If you have difficulty removing a diskette from the floppy disk drive remove the floppy disk drive from the multi purpose bay Floppy disk drive Diskette Eject button LED indica...

Page 31: ... Turn off the computer 2 There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer Slide this lever in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the drive out of the multi purpose bay 4 Insert the weight saver See Using the Weight Saver on page 41 Drive RELEASE lever on bottom ...

Page 32: ...her device is in the multi purpose bay remove the device See To remove the second battery pack on page 40 3 Insert the floppy disk drive into the multi purpose bay with the metallic part up Continue pushing the drive into the bay until the RELEASE lever locks into place Multi purpose bay Floppy disk drive ...

Page 33: ...ect button to open the DVD CD ROM drive The tray slides out 3 Place a DVD CD ROM disc in the tray with the label side facing up For DVD discs which can be played on both sides the side of the disc facing up is the side that plays Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place When the computer is in System Suspend or System Hibernation mode you cannot insert a disc See System Suspend ...

Page 34: ...irmly over the DVD CD ROM drive hub fingers If you do not seat the disc firmly you could damage your disk drive and you may not be able to open the tray When you finish using a disc wait until the LED indicator turns off then press the Eject button to remove the disc When the computer is in System Suspend or System Hibernation mode you cannot remove a disc See System Suspend Mode on page 37 for mo...

Page 35: ...PC card You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices See About the Software guide Sony Notebook Setup on page 13 for details Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer If an mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog remove the software driver and then reinstall it You may not be able to use some PC cards or some functions ...

Page 36: ...rotectors Do not force a card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a card check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation See the manual that came with your PC card for more information on use For some PC cards if you alternate between normal power operation and the system suspend or system hibernation power management modes while the c...

Page 37: ...ard 3 Pull the PC card release button up and press it in toward the computer 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out 5 Insert the PC card slot protector back into the empty slot Before you remove the PC card click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the card Close any applications that use the PC card before removing the card Otherwise data may be lost ...

Page 38: ...ower Key with other software You can also choose to start other applications by pressing the programmable power keys in combination with the Alt Ctrl or Shift keys See About the Software guide Starting Your Favorite Software With Programmable Power Key PPK Setup on page 23 for further details Launching applications with the Timer Use the PPK Timer to launch applications periodically or to let appl...

Page 39: ... ports on the computer and the digital camera so that they are in a direct line To use infrared communication with another computer Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line When performing a data transfer with any software using infrared enable the IrDA in the Control panel of Windows as follows 1 In the Control panel choose Infrared then Options 2 Check Enab...

Page 40: ...he two devices are too far apart or too close together data transfer may be interrupted or there may be noise in the transmission Do not cover the infrared ports with your hand or any other objects Avoid direct sunlight fluorescent light or flashing incandescent light near the infrared ports See the manual that came with your digital still camera or other infrared communication device for more inf...

Page 41: ...er when it is in use The green power indicator light is on in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk System Idle Mode This mode is convenient if you don t need to use your computer for a short period The hard disk and the video display enter a low power state and the CPU clock and processor stop The power indicator light is red in this mode To a...

Page 42: ...mode To return to normal mode Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch forward The computer returns to its previous state Time to return to normal mode System hibernation System suspend System Idle System suspend requires less time than System hibernation Power consumption System idle System suspend System hibernation System idle uses more power than System hibernation If you slide the pow...

Page 43: ...ry pack is 85 percent full You can monitor which battery pack is charging by observing the battery indicator lights To insert a second battery pack 1 If another device is in the multi purpose bay remove the device See To remove the floppy disk drive on page 27 2 Insert the battery pack into the multi purpose bay The battery 2 indicator light turns on 3 Attach the Weight Saver to the computer to st...

Page 44: ...f the weight saver To remove the battery pack slide this lever in the direction of the arrow 1 then slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow 2 2 Remove the weight saver and then pull out the battery pack 3 Reinsert the weight saver See Using the Weight Saver on page 41 To determine the amount of time the battery lasts see About the Software guide Displayi...

Page 45: ...n page 27 or To remove the second battery pack on page 40 2 Pull out the guide of the weight saver and slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks To remove the Weight Saver To remove the weight saver slide the Eject lever of the weight saver in the direction of the arrow 1 then slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow 2 Weight sa...

Page 46: ...s 50 51 Digital still camera or other serial device page 53 Digital Mavica page 54 Mini disc recorder with MD editor page 56 Digital video camera recorder page 55 External mouse or keyboard page 58 External speakers page 59 External microphone page 60 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 61 Before you connect peripherals turn off the computer and all peripherals Connect the power cord only after c...

Page 47: ... PC card slot protector as described in the Using PC cards chapter page 31 Insert the PC card modem in the slot of the computer label facing up push it gently until the release button ejects completely Put back the release button 2 Plug the phone line jack into the left connector of the PC card 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack use a phone plug if needed When you insert the supplied PC card ...

Page 48: ...cting to a LAN Ethernet Your PC Card modem is ready for LAN connection LAN adapter not supplied See your retailer for information and accessories Use the supplied communication tool which provides a full range of features fax data telephone directory See About the Software guide for details In order to register your Sony Notebook Computer register your software online and use VAIO Link you must co...

Page 49: ...tor can be powered only with an AC power adapter Do not remove the AC adapter from the port replicator or the AC outlet while using the port replicator this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions When you use the port replicator for the first time the New Hardware installation window appears and the USB network drive is automatacally installed When the installation is done the message of S...

Page 50: ...t all peripherals 2 On the bottom of the computer lift the port replicator port cover 3 Attach the bottom of the computer to the port replicator connector until it clicks 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN connector on the port replicator Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet port replicator port Notebook computer Port replicator AC adapter Power cord haz...

Page 51: ...To disconnect your port replicator completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter When attaching your computer to the port replicator do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack Lifting and turning the computer with attached port replicator may cause a temporary loss of power Please make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible Power Port replicator connector Levers ...

Page 52: ...inter cable supplied with the printer into this port on the computer See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software See About the Software guide Sony Notebook Setup on page 13 Printer Power cord Printer cable optional or supplied with the printer to Print...

Page 53: ... virtual desktop See About the Software guide Using the Dual Display Function on page 29 To connect a computer display Use the symbol on the back of the computer to locate the Monitor connector Plug the display cable into this connector on the back of the computer If necessary plug one end of the display power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet See the manual that came with ...

Page 54: ...nitor connector Plug the display cable into this connector 2 Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector Plug the speaker cable into this connector 3 Use the symbol to locate the Microphone connector Plug the microphone cable into this connector See the manual that came with your multimedia computer display for more information on installation and use Power cord Display cable to Monitor to to...

Page 55: ... Selecting the Display Mode on page 25 for more information See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use You may not be able to display the computer s LCD and external display according to the types of computer display and projector To Press Result Switch to an external display Fn F7 Toggles among the LCD the external display connected to the Monitor co...

Page 56: ...he connecting cable into this port on the computer and into the Digital I O connector on the digital still camera See the manual that came with your digital camera or other serial device for more information on installation and use If you use a digital camera that has an infrared data communication system or other infrared communication device see Using Infrared Communication Devices on page 35 Di...

Page 57: ...reGear on page 5 Follow these steps to transfer the images from your Digital Mavica 1 Insert the diskette of the Mavica in the FDD drive of your computer and copy them in a dedicated folder 2 Launch the application and open the image to edit or drag and drop it on the application shortcut Make the changes you want to the image 3 Save it under the new name and format if needed Digital Mavica 3 5 di...

Page 58: ... may need to be connected differently On Sony digital video cameras connectors labeled DV Out DV In Out or i LINK are i LINK compatible See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation and use Do not connect more than one digital video camera at a time The software supplied with your computer will not recognize multiple cameras The i LINK connec...

Page 59: ...f your MiniDisc Recorder Link your MD deck and CD player with the optical cable and the CONTROL A1 cable to enjoy Complete editing and assembly functions change the order of the numbers on your MD Use the touchpad or mouse to play and edit MDs and the keyboard to enter disc and track titles to display on your MD deck while playing Digital output and input without any noise or loss of data Drag and...

Page 60: ...ctor of your computer 2 Plug the optical cable to the Digital Optical output input of your MD desk 3 Turn on all the devices 4 Launch MD Editor to edit the tracks on your MiniDisc The Control A1 feature is working only with Sony devices For further information please refer to your Sony Dealer MD Deck with Control A1 Notebook Computer to Serial to Control A1 A1 Controller supplied withyour MD deck ...

Page 61: ...ard Use the symbol to locate the Mouse Keyboard connector Plug the keyboard cable or mouse cable into this connector with the mark facing up See Using the Keyboard on page 19 for more information on using the keyboard See the manual that came with your mouse or keyboard for more information on installation and use Before you connect or disconnect the mouse or keyboard turn off the computer Before ...

Page 62: ...r Plug the speaker cable into this connector Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Do not place diskettes on the speakers the speaker s magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on installation and use Speakers Speaker cable supplied with speakers ...

Page 63: ...external microphone To connect an external microphone Use the to locate the Microphone connector Plug the microphone cable into this connector Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use See the manual that came with your microphone for more information on installation and use Microphone to Microphone ...

Page 64: ...Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device USB ports are included to provide state of the art technology You may need to install software device drivers supplied with your USB device before using the USB device See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on installation and use to USB device USB USB connecting cable ...

Page 65: ...mputer It is included with your computer as an electronic document The Customer Service Guide gives you complete information on communicating with VAIO Link Response Centre The VAIO Link If you have some problems with your computer you can contact VAIO Link by telephone fax or e mail see your Customer Service Guide for addresses and phone numbers Before calling VAIO Link try to solve the problem b...

Page 66: ...e of troubleshooting About the computer and software see page 65 About the display see page 67 About CD ROMs and diskettes see page 68 About sound see page 69 About modem see page 70 About peripherals see page 71 Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs see page 72 When you reconnect devices be sure to turn off the computer as described in Shutting Down Your Computer on page 16 If you turn off the compu...

Page 67: ... display for details Moisture condensation may have occurred Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn on the computer The internal backup battery of your computer is low on power To change the backup battery located on the bottom please contact VAIO Link When I turn on my computer the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start Check the floppy disk dri...

Page 68: ... not work properly follow these steps Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete twice If this does not work slide the power switch forward and hold it for at least four seconds this turns off the power Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer My computer locks up Try restarting the computer On the Windows taskbar click the Start button click Shu...

Page 69: ...icon in the Control Panel and change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box One of the buttons is assigned to the double click action My computer s fan makes too much noise Use the Power Panel utility to make the fan silent See the Power Panel help for more information About the display My LCD does not display anything Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and t...

Page 70: ...r at least 1 hour while the computer is turned on I can t play a DVD ROM disc If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player it could be that the DVD ROM disc you are trying to play is incompatible with the DVD ROM drive in your notebook computer The region code is listed on the disc s packaging If you hear audio but cannot see video your computer s video resolution may be set ...

Page 71: ... feature or use a diskette that is not write protected Check that the diskette is properly inserted into floppy disk drive About sound My speakers have no sound The built in speakers are turned off Press Fn F3 to turn on the speakers The speaker volume is turned to the minimum Press Fn F4 and then press or to increase the volume If your computer is powered by batteries check that the battery packs...

Page 72: ...supplied card loader to re program it refer to your card s user manual Check that the software you are using is compatible with the provided PC card refer to your software user manual Make sure that the driver selected in your communication software is matching the programming of your PC card refer to your communication software user manual My modem connection is slow Many factors influence modem ...

Page 73: ...g Make sure the PC card is compatible with Windows 98 Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using I cannot print Check that all the cables of the printer are correctly connected Check that your printer is correctly configured and that you have up to date drivers See Printer on page 49 If needed contact your dealer The default setting for the printer port mode...

Page 74: ...nstalling the appropriate application should fix the problem Consequently you should perform an application recovery Performing a system recovery Use this option only when your system is seriously damaged For exam ple Windows 98 does not work any more or your PC behaves abnor mally The system recovery will completely reinstall the originally configured system on your PC Applying a system recovery ...

Page 75: ... removed permanently and the recovery process will start If your computer does not start the system recovery utility Refer to your Customer Service Guide to contact VAIO Link by phone or by fax You can only use these Recovery CD ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer s PC To perform a system recovery the notebook should not be docked port replica...

Page 76: ...ager Reinstalling a device driver Some applications or peripherals require specific drivers which you won t find in the Windows 98 drivers folder To help you finding or restoring typical drivers needed by your pre installed applications you can use the Application Recovery CD ROM 1 First check whether the driver you plan to reinstall is on the Application Recovery CD ROM Only device drivers that a...

Page 77: ...normal A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time The residual image disappears in a while You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images The screen becomes warm during operation This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction On Upgrading the System Due to the use of high precision components and the technology of the electronic...

Page 78: ...ll it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the computer for a long time When the AC adapter is not used unplug it from the AC outlet Use only the AC adapter supplied Do not use any other AC adapter On Handling Clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use a...

Page 79: ... specified peripheral equipment and interface cables otherwise problems may result Do not use cut or damaged connection cables Your computer cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with a private branch exchange PBX If the telephone company makes a service call to your home or office and determines that your computer is responsible for a problem the telephone company may ...

Page 80: ...out well and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth On Using Batteries Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Battery life is shorter in a cold environment This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures Charge the batteries at tempe...

Page 81: ...hones at high volume while walking especially at pedestrian crossings You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Preventing hearing damage Avoid using earphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use On Maintenance Make sure to disco...

Page 82: ...ving 14 14 14 14 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 brightness adjusting 15 15 15 15 23 23 23 23 built in speakers 7 7 7 7 See also speakers 23 23 23 23 buttons Eject 29 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 Finish 17 17 17 17 left 7 7 7 7 right 7 7 7 7 Start Windows 98 16 16 16 16 C cables floppy disk drive 7 7 7 7 phone 7 7 7 7 power cord 11 11 11 11 video 7 7 7 7 cameras digital video recorder 55 55 55 55 Sony Digital Sti...

Page 83: ...one 8 8 8 8 monitor 46 46 46 46 mouse 9 9 9 9 46 46 46 46 Printer 49 49 49 49 printer 49 49 49 49 Serial port 9 9 9 9 46 46 46 46 USB 9 9 9 9 46 46 46 46 contrast adjusting 23 23 23 23 Correction keys 19 19 19 19 correction keys 20 20 20 20 45 45 45 45 Ctrl key 20 20 20 20 cursor movement keys 20 20 20 20 Customer Service Guide 63 63 63 63 customer support 63 63 63 63 See also VAIO Link D DC In 9 ...

Page 84: ... 7 22 22 22 22 power 7 7 7 7 Scroll Lock 7 7 7 7 22 22 22 22 infrared communication devices 35 35 35 35 other computers 35 35 35 35 infrared port 8 8 8 8 35 35 35 35 infrared transmission active distance 36 36 36 36 troubleshooting 36 36 36 36 Insert key 20 20 20 20 inserting battery pack 12 12 12 12 CD ROM DVD ROM discs 29 29 29 29 diskettes into drive 26 26 26 26 installing hard drives 31 31 31 ...

Page 85: ...44 44 44 removing 33 33 33 33 slot protector 32 32 32 32 slots 8 8 8 8 31 31 31 31 troubleshooting 71 71 71 71 Type III 31 31 31 31 PC card modem 44 44 44 44 phone cable 7 7 7 7 connecting line 44 44 44 44 port replicator connecting 46 46 46 46 47 47 47 47 power 22 22 22 22 cord 11 11 11 11 indicator light 7 7 7 7 programmable keys 34 34 34 34 switch 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 15 power saving modes 37 37 37...

Page 86: ...blems 16 16 16 16 switching display 23 23 23 23 monitor 23 23 23 23 System and Application Recovery CD 72 72 72 72 System Hibernation mode 23 23 23 23 38 38 38 38 System Recovery 72 72 72 72 System Suspend mode 23 23 23 23 37 37 37 37 T technical specifications 63 63 63 63 technical support 63 63 63 63 Touchpad accessing 25 25 25 25 features 25 25 25 25 touchpad 7 7 7 7 25 25 25 25 67 67 67 67 tro...

Page 87: ...mputer User Guide 86 License Agreement 17 17 17 17 registering 17 17 17 17 setup 17 17 17 17 Setup Wizard screen 17 17 17 17 Start button 16 16 16 16 taskbar 16 16 16 16 66 66 66 66 Last revision 12 30 98 3 866 422 11 ...