Sony Vaio PCG-F340, User Manual

Page 1: ...VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide PCG F340 PCG F350 PCG F360 ...

Page 2: ...e software may not be transported or used outside the United States Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information Financial services may require prior arrangements wi...

Page 3: ...of the leak A socket outlet should be as close as possible to the unit and easily accessible Pour prévenir tout risque d incendie ou d électrocution garder cet appareil à l abri de la pluie et de l humidité Pour prévenir tout risque d électrocution ne pas ouvir le châssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu à une personne qualifiée L appareil doit être le plus près possible d une prise ...

Page 4: ...used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and television reception FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC equivalence number REN for this equipment If...

Page 5: ...rly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business other entity or individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual In order to program this information into your facsimile machine see your fax soft...

Page 6: ...areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of an...

Page 7: ...n représentant désigné par le fournisseur L entreprise de télécommunications peut demander à l utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite de réparations ou de modifications effectuées par l utilisateur ou à cause de mauvais fonctionnement Pour sa propre protection l utilisateur doit s assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la source d énergie électrique des lignes téléphoniques et d...

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Page 9: ... Using the Touchpad 22 Using the Floppy Disk Drive 23 Using the DVD ROM CD ROM Drive 25 Using PC Cards 27 Using Smart Connect 30 Using Infrared Communication Devices 31 Using Power Saving Modes 33 Using a Second Battery Pack 35 Using the Weight Saver 37 Connecting Peripheral Devices 39 Connecting a Phone Line 40 Connecting the Port Replicator 41 Connecting a Printer 45 Connecting an External Displ...

Page 10: ... Video Camera Recorder 53 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 54 Troubleshooting 55 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery 62 Changing the Window design of Sony Software 64 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 65 About the Software on Your Computer 68 For Answers to Your Software Questions 74 Adding Memory 76 Specifications 81 Index 84 ...

Page 11: ...ultimedia applications games and entertainment software Multimedia features Enjoy the stereo speakers or use a headphone not supplied to listen to audio and video CDs Windows 98 Your system includes the latest operating system from Microsoft Communications Access popular online services send e mail browse the Internet and use fax features Digital Versatile Disc DVD Models PCG F350 and PCG F360 inc...

Page 12: ...ok Computer User Guide this manual contains information on how to get the most from your computer find help and solve common problems It also includes product specifications The V AIO Consumer Information Guide contains ergonomic considerations and your computer s limited warranty statement The Microsoft Windows 98 Getting Started manual explains how to use the basic features of the Windows operat...

Page 13: ...3 Software CDs Microsoft Works Suite 99 5 cd set Other Setting up your VAIO Notebook Computer poster Packet containing special product offers ...

Page 14: ...screen page 20 Battery 1 and 2 indicators pages 10 19 Speakers pages 20 50 Hard disk drive indicator page 19 Keyboard page 16 Num Lock indicator page 19 Touchpad page 22 Caps Lock indicator page 19 Left right buttons page 22 Scroll Lock indicator page 19 Power indicator page 10 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 ...

Page 15: ... Power switch page 12 Headphone connector pages 47 50 Kensington Security Cable Lock port S200 i LINK connector page 53 Infrared port connector page 31 PC card slots page 27 Microphone connector pages 47 51 Battery bay page 9 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 ...

Page 16: ... drive page 25 Internal microphone Phone line jack page 40 Monitor connector page 46 Mouse Keyboard connector page 49 USB connector page 54 Serial connector page 52 DC In connector page 8 Printer connector page 45 There is a ventilation slot located between the USB connector and the DC In connector Do not cover the ventilation slot when your computer is on 1 3 2 4 cover 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 ...

Page 17: ...Locating Controls and Connectors 7 Bottom Port replicator connector cover pages 42 44 Tilt stands Drive bay RELEASE lever pages 36 38 1 3 2 ...

Page 18: ...tery pack as a power source Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer 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 Notebook computer DC In AC adapter supplied Power cord supplied 1 2 3 ...

Page 19: ...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 it clicks When attaching your computer to the port replicator do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack L...

Page 20: ...ed Battery Information in the online document Customizing Your V AIO Notebook Computer 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 drive bay on the right side of the compute...

Page 21: ...lly charged battery You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the PowerPanel utility See Using Power Saving Modes on page 33 The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged at any time Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power...

Page 22: ...uter until the green power indicator light turns on 3 If necessary adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display To decrease the brightness press Fn F5 and then the down or left arrow key To increase the brightness press Fn F5 and then the up or right arrow key 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 i...

Page 23: ... 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 operation may resul...

Page 24: ...umber located on the Certificate of Authenticity 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 Properties screen 4 Registering your computer For details on registering your computer see Registering You...

Page 25: ...nt resolution of problems If you have not already registered follow these steps to use your notebook computer s online registration service 1 Click the Sony VAIO Registration icon on the VAIO desktop 2 Enter the information requested on the first online registration form Press the Tab key to move from box to box 3 Click the Next button to advance to the next form 4 Complete the remaining forms by ...

Page 26: ... 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 The task associated with each...

Page 27: ...hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it 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 is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the taskbar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key on page 18 Fn key The Fn ke...

Page 28: ... Find 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...

Page 29: ... disk Lights when data is being read from or written to the hard drive Do not enter System Suspend mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on Light On Off Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active The alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when ...

Page 30: ...aker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 then or To decrease volume press Fn F4 then or Fn F5 Brightness control Adjusts the brightness of the LCD To increase light intensity press Fn F5 and then or To decrease light intensity press Fn F5 and then or Fn F6 Contrast control Contrast control display Adjusts the contrast To increase the contrast press Fn F6 then or To decrease contrast press Fn F6 ...

Page 31: ...tch to turn on power Fn D Video standby Turns off the LCD in order to save power To turn the LCD back on press any key Fn F Change the display size Zooms the display size in or out when the display is set to a low resolution Fn S System Idle Puts the system into System Idle mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key The Fn F6 contrast control function is a...

Page 32: ...tcut 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 Help for information on touchpad features such as clicking both ...

Page 33: ... it clicks into place To remove a diskette When you finish using the diskette wait until the LED indicator light turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette Do not press the Eject button when the LED indicator is turned on Otherwise data may be lost If you have difficulty removing a diskette from the floppy disk drive remove the floppy disk drive from the drive bay Floppy disk...

Page 34: ...e Using the Weight Saver on page 37 To reinsert the floppy disk drive 1 Turn off the computer 2 If another device is in the drive bay remove the device See To remove the floppy disk drive on page 24 or To remove the second battery pack on page 36 3 Insert the floppy disk drive into the drive bay with the VAIO label facing up Continue pushing the drive into the bay until the RELEASE lever locks int...

Page 35: ...OM drive The tray slides out 3 Place a DVD ROM CD ROM in the tray with the label side facing up For DVD ROMs 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 Controlling Power Management in the online docum...

Page 36: ...en you finish using a disc wait until the LED indicator light 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 Controlling Power Management in the online document Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Computer for more information about System Suspend and System Hibernation modes If the disc does not co...

Page 37: ...patible with Card Bus Some PC cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC card You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online document Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Computer 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 ta...

Page 38: ...orce 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 card is inserted yo...

Page 39: ...ns that are using the PC card 2 Click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the card 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 ...

Page 40: ...information i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO Notebook computer include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4435 a 3 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4615 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at one end and a 6 pin connector at the other and VMC IL4635 a 3 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector a...

Page 41: ... port located on the left side You can use this port to communicate with other infrared equipped devices with compatible protocols such as a digital still camera or other computers To use infrared communication with another computer Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line ...

Page 42: ...to enable and disable infrared communication Do not use the icon in the taskbar Check the Status tag of the Infrared Monitor in the Windows Control Panel to determine if the infrared device is detected If the 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 obje...

Page 43: ...cator 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 do not need to use your computer for a brief period The hard disk and video display enter a low power state and the CPU clock and processor stop The power indicator light is tan in this mode To activate System Idle mode Press Fn S or use t...

Page 44: ...ation mode Press Fn F12 The Save to Disk Manager screen appears and then the computer enters System Hibernation mode You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Hibernation 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 Idle requires less time than System Suspend and ...

Page 45: ...ing by observing the battery indicator lights To insert a second battery pack 1 If another device is in the drive bay remove the device See To remove the floppy disk drive on page 24 2 Insert the battery pack into the drive bay If the battery is being used the battery 2 indicator light turns on 3 Attach the weight saver to the computer to stabilize the battery pack There is a RELEASE lever on the ...

Page 46: ...r To remove the battery pack slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1 then slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of 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 37 To determine the amount of time the battery lasts see Displaying Battery Information in the online document Cust...

Page 47: ... drive bay remove the device See To remove the floppy disk drive on page 24 or To remove the second battery pack on page 36 2 Fold out the hinged arm of the weight saver and then push on the hinged arm to lock it into place Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Manually lock the weight saver s RELEASE lever Weight saver supplied ...

Page 48: ...r To remove the weight saver slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1 then slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2 2 After removing the weight saver pull out the weight saver s hinged arm and fold it into the weight saver Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever Arrow 2 RELEASE lever ...

Page 49: ...External speakers page 50 External microphone page 51 Digital still camera or other serial device page 52 Digital video camera recorder page 53 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 54 Before you connect peripherals turn off the computer and all peripherals Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables Turn on the computer only after turning on all peripherals You do not need to turn off ...

Page 50: ...mputer register your software online and use Sony Customer Support you must connect to a phone line You must register your computer to receive the extended warranty Your computer does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX Some of these connections might result in excess electrical curre...

Page 51: ...e 46 Printer page 45 Serial page 52 DC In page 8 Mouse Keyboard page 49 The port replicator 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 attach your computer to the port replicator for the first time the installation of the network driv...

Page 52: ...d disconnect all peripherals 2 On the bottom of the computer lift the port replicator connector cover 3 Attach the bottom of the computer to the port replicator connector until it clicks When attaching your computer to the port replicator do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack Lifting and turning the computer with an attached port replicator could cause a temporary loss of power Port ...

Page 53: ... replicator Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet The power indicator light turns green 5 Turn on the computer Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer or the optional Sony PCGA ACX1 adapter AC adapter Power cord Port replicator connector Power Release lever ...

Page 54: ... the port replicator to disengage the computer from the port replicator 3 Lift the computer away from the port replicator 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your computer It is extremely important to close the port replicator connector cover after removing your computer from the port replicator If the cover is left open dirt may get inside and damage the computer Lever ...

Page 55: ... 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 Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online document Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Computer Printer Power cord Printer cable supplied with the prin...

Page 56: ...ctor page 48 To connect a computer display Use the symbol on the back of the computer to locate the Monitor connector Plug the display cable not supplied 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 your computer display for more information on installation and ...

Page 57: ... 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 Multimedia computer display Power cord Display cable to ...

Page 58: ...keys to select a display See also Selecting the Display Mode in the online document Customizing Your V AIO Notebook Computer for more information See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use To Press Result Switch to an external display Fn F7 Toggles among the LCD the external display connected to the Monitor connector and both the LCD and external disp...

Page 59: ...sing the Keyboard on page 16 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 Do not connect or disconnect the PS 2 device keyboard or mouse when the computer is on It may cause malfunction The Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 not supplied...

Page 60: ...connector 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 speakers 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 sp...

Page 61: ...icrophone Use the to locate the Microphone connector Plug the microphone cable into this connector Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use The microphone should be compliant with the plug in power microphone See the manual that came with your microphone for more information on installation and use Microphone to Microphone ...

Page 62: ...ick slot you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory Stick card Copy images to the Memory Stick card and insert the card into the optional Memory Stick PC Card Adapter Insert the adapter into the PC card slot on your computer The Sony Digital Still Camera is pictured you may need to connect your camera differently See the manual that came with your digital camera or other serial devi...

Page 63: ...ame 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 connector on the computer does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK connector you cannot use the device with ...

Page 64: ...ice You can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 with this computer The USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the computer Therefore you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB connector For more information connect the mouse double click the Mouse tab on the Control Panel and then click Help on the Mouse Suite tab See the manual that came with your USB device for more information...

Page 65: ...ernal display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Moisture condensation may have occurred Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn on the computer Your computer s internal backup battery may be low on power Change the backup battery...

Page 66: ...r restarts If your computer still displays the message Operating system not found and Windows does not start contact Sony Customer Support My LCD does not display anything Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer is on Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged...

Page 67: ...the label of the CD ROM is facing up If the CD ROM requires software make sure the software is installed according to the program s instructions Moisture condensation may have occurred Leave the computer for at least 1 hour while the computer is turned on Clean the CD ROM Check the speaker volume I cannot play a DVD ROM If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player it could be...

Page 68: ... on the application s CD ROM Insert the disc and try starting the program again Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette If the diskette is write protected disable the write protect feature or use a diskette that is not write protected Check that the diskette is properly inserted into the floppy disk drive My speakers ha...

Page 69: ...machines or other modems If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider check the following Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems If you are...

Page 70: ...ation In this case turn off the power to all connected devices and disconnect unused devices Check the connection then turn on the power again My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double click Click the Mouse icon in the Control Panel and then change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box One of the buttons is assigned to the double click action My computer does not shut dow...

Page 71: ...de In Sony Notebook Setup select the Printer tab If the printer port mode is set to ECP change it to bi directional If the printer port mode is set to bi directional change it to ECP See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online document Customizing Your V AIO Notebook Computer for details on using Sony Notebook Setup Power Management The operating system may become unstable if a low...

Page 72: ... the computer and connected devices then unplug all the cables 2 Unscrew the battery cover to open it 3 Remove the battery 4 Insert a new battery and close the cover Follow the procedure below to set the clock To set date and time After replacing the backup battery be sure to set the time as follows 1 Turn on the computer The message Press F1 to resume F2 to Setup appears at the bottom of the disp...

Page 73: ...me hour minute second Press Enter to move to the next item 5 Press to select Exit then press to select Get Default Values The message Load default configuration now appears 6 Make sure that Yes is selected and press Enter If No is selected press to select Yes 7 Select Exit Save Changes then press Enter The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 8 Make sure that Yes is selected and...

Page 74: ...tings and then click Control Panel 2 Click UI Control Panel 3 Click or and select the desired design 4 Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for you software will match the UI Design Selector window 5 To try another selection click or 6 Click OK The UI Design Selector closes and the window design of your Sony software displays ...

Page 75: ...tware titles that originally came with your computer without formatting the hard disk Full Restore with Format formats the hard disk drive and then restores all the original software If your hard drive is partitioned into C and D drives the computer offers you the option to reformat the drive into a single partition Operating System Only restores the Windows 98 operating system the notebook comput...

Page 76: ... Get Default Values and then press the Enter key The message Load default configuration now appears 5 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears You need to complete the Windows 98 registration process when you use the System Recovery CD Make sure you...

Page 77: ...rivers on your computer To use the Application Recovery CD s 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears select the icon for the application you want to restore and ...

Page 78: ...Edition Adobe Systems Inc Create amazing photo effects with Adobe PhotoDeluxe Without learning complex software you can enhance restore and be creative with your photos Includes built in guided activities stock photos clip art and templates to assist you America Online America Online America Online is a popular Internet online service Stay in touch with family and friends with Easy to Use E mail m...

Page 79: ...s Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i LINK connector and capture your own video images You can edit clips from your video add others and combine clips into new movie segments EarthLink TotalAccess EarthLink Network Inc An Internet Service Provider that supplies access information and assistance to its customers introducing them to the Internet Member benefits include e mail newsgroups...

Page 80: ... to use and you can personalize how you access the web Outlook Express and other tools in Internet Explorer also help you have a great experience when you are on the web Microsoft Outlook 98 Microsoft Corporation Outlook 98 is Microsoft s premier messaging and collaboration client It combines the leading support for Internet standards based messaging systems with integrated calendar contact and ta...

Page 81: ...stomer service all at a competitive price Quicken Basic 99 Intuit Inc Quicken is a fast easy way to organize your finances Quicken works just like your checkbook so it is easy to learn and use Quicken manages all your finances bank accounts credit cards investments and loans You can even pay your bills online Smart Capture Sony Electronics Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages...

Page 82: ...nd or text to create a memo that you can place on your computer desktop Smart Pad Sony Electronics Smart Pad enables you to record handwritten information such as text symbols simple maps and drawings You can use the plastic pen that came with your computer to enter information on the touch pad Smart Publisher Sony Electronics Smart Publisher makes it easy for you to send web pages to the Internet...

Page 83: ...ations and device drivers Use it to restore corrupted or accidentally erased files System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics This program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentally It can be used only to restore the hard disk of this Sony computer ...

Page 84: ...t fax 206 628 5737 e mail techdocs adobe com hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PT website http www aol com phone 800 827 3338 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day website http www worldnet att net phone 800 400 1447 e mail worldnet attmail com hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day website http www compuserve com phone 800 848 8990 hours M F 8 AM 1 AM ET S S 10 AM 10 PM ET website http help earthlink net techsupport ...

Page 85: ...http www netscape com phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 4SONY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day website http www prodigy com phone 800 213 0992 hours 7 AM 3 AM ET website http www intuit com support phone 900 555 4688 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day website http www microsoft com support phone 888 4SONYPC 888 ...

Page 86: ...e procedures described below Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives and other components Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity cellophane wrappers for example ...

Page 87: ...he battery packs 3 Wait until the computer cools down Then open the internal speaker cover by unscrewing the left side of the cover 4 Slide the internal speaker cover to the right then lift it away from the computer Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the cover Total System Memory MB On board MB Slot MB 64 64 Empty 80 64 16 96 64 32 128 64 64 192 64 128 internal Turn screw counter cloc...

Page 88: ...screw above the keyboard then gently lift the keyboard to stand it in the slot under the hole where the screw goes Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 6 Remove the new memory module from its packaging insert here cable ...

Page 89: ...crews 9 Turn on the computer 10 Right click the My Computer icon and select Properties The System Properties screen appears 11 Click the Performance tab to view the amount of memory If the additional memory is not shown repeat steps 1 11 2 Pull the two spring tabs outward and gently press module into place 1 Slide the memory module into the slot tighten screws ...

Page 90: ...the screw goes Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 4 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge static electricity 5 Remove the memory module 6 Replace the keyboard and internal speaker cover Gently press the cover and slide it to the left until it fits then tighten the screws 1 Pull the tabs in the direction of 2 Pull the me...

Page 91: ...ta from 1 7X to 4X variable transfer rate Reads DVD data from 1 7X to 4X variable transfer rate Laser Diode Properties CD ROM drive wave length 795 nm laser output 16 5µW DVD ROM drive wave length 780 nm and 650 nm laser output 4 59µW DVD ROM drive wave length 780 nm and 650 nm laser output 4 59µW Modem K56flex technology V 90 compatible modem Infrared Supports 4 Mbps 1 1 Mbps and 115 kbps IrDA St...

Page 92: ... from original date of purchase upon registration Power Requirements 49 5 watts maximum 19 5V DC AC 120 240V Power Management Energy Star compliant Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Battery Lithium ion supports dual battery operation Dimensions 12 8 w x 1 5 h x 10 5 d 324 x 37 9 x 265 5mm 12 8 w x 1 4 h x 10 5 d 324 x 35 8 x 265 5mm 12 8 w x 1 4 h x 10 5 d 324 x 35 8 x 265 5mm Weight...

Page 93: ...using K56flex technology or V 90 Your online service or Internet Service Provider however may not support this technology or operate at this speed Certain restrictions apply Height measured at thinnest point Height at the thickest point is 1 7 41 9 mm for model PCG F340 and 1 6 40 4 mm for models PCG F350 and PCG F360 If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player it could be t...

Page 94: ...geable 8 removing 11 36 37 brightness adjusting 13 21 built in speakers 4 See also speakers 21 buttons Eject 26 27 Finish 15 left 4 right 4 Start Windows 98 14 C cables phone 4 power cord 8 cameras digital video recorder 54 Sony Digital Still 53 canceling commands 18 Caps Lock 4 indicator light 20 CD ROM DVD ROM discs ejecting 27 inserting 26 troubleshooting 58 CD ROM DVD ROM drive closing tray 27...

Page 95: ... keys 17 18 Ctrl key 18 cursor movement keys 18 D DC In 8 42 digital still camera 32 connecting 53 digital video camera 54 disconnecting port replicator 45 diskettes ejecting 24 inserting into drive 24 troubleshooting 59 display options 49 See also monitor selecting 49 disposal of lithium ion battery v drives floppy disk 4 installing additional hard disk 28 DV devices troubleshooting 61 DV In Out ...

Page 96: ... drive 24 installing hard drives 28 hardware 40 peripherals 40 interference iv internal backup battery 63 internal microphone 6 internal speakers See speakers K Kensington Security Cable Lock port 5 keyboard 18 42 connector 4 6 L LCD 4 lock lever 13 selecting to display output 49 troubleshooting 57 LCD Video Standby mode 57 LED indicator 24 left button 4 lever LCD 13 weight saver release 37 Limite...

Page 97: ...or connecting 42 43 disconnecting 45 lever 45 network 42 power 20 cord 8 indicator light 4 switch 5 13 power saving modes 34 System Hibernation 21 35 System Idle 22 34 System Suspend 35 Video Standby 22 power sources 9 connecting 8 Print Screen key 18 printer 6 connecting 42 46 connector 46 port 46 troubleshooting 62 Printer connector 6 42 46 projector 49 R radio interference iv rechargeable batte...

Page 98: ...e 22 34 System Recovery CD 66 System Suspend mode 21 35 T touchpad 4 23 61 troubleshooting 56 startup 14 56 turning on computer 13 TV interference iv U unpacking the computer 2 USB connecting 55 connector 6 42 55 mouse 55 V ventilation slot 6 video camera 54 Video Standby mode 22 volume control 21 of fan 62 troubleshooting 59 W warranty 16 weight saver attaching 36 connecting 38 fold out arm 38 re...