Sony PCG-F340 Primary manual

V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide PCG-F340/PCG-F350/PCG-F360 ® ®[...]

Notice to Users © 1999 So ny Electr onic s Inc. All rights re s erved. This ma nual and the so ftwar e described her ein, in whole or in part, may not be r epr oduced, t ran slated, or r educed to any machine-r ea dable form without prior written appr oval. SONY ELECTRONICS IN C. PROVIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH RE GARD T O THIS MANUAL, THE SOF TW ARE, [...]

Owner’ s Record The model number an d se rial number ar e located on the bot to m of your Sony V AIO ® Notebook. Recor d the serial numb er in the space provided her e. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center . Model Number: PCG-F3 40/ PCG-F350/ PCG-F360 Serial N umber:_____ ________ ________ ___ Safety Inform[...]

This equipment ha s been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl ass B digit al device , pursua n t to Par t 15 of the Rules. These limits ar e designed to pr ovide reas onable pr otection aga inst harmfu l interfer e nce in a resi dential installati on. This equi pment g enerates, uses, and c an radiate radio freq uency ener gy and, if[...]

If trouble is experi enced with this equipment, please contact 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476 -6972), or writ e to the Sony Customer Information Cente r , One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 for r epair and/or war ranty infor mation. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you remo ve the eq uipmen[...]

INDUSTR Y CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Indust ry Ca nada label identifies certified equipme nt. This certification means that the equipment meets certai n teleco mmunicati ons network protective, opera tio nal and safety requir ements as pr escribed in the appropr iate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements document(s). The Department does not gu[...]

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ix Contents Welcome ............................................................................................ 1 Features ............................................................................................. 1 Unpacking Your Notebook Computer ......................................... 2 Locating Controls and Connectors ....................[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide x Connecting an External Microphone ...........................................51 Connectin g a Digi tal Still Ca mera or Other Serial Device .................................................................... 5 2 Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder ........................... 53 Connecting a Universal S[...]

1 We l c o m e Congratulations on your pur chase of the Sony V AIO ® notebook computer . Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance : Y our notebook includes a fast Intel ® Pentium ® II processor and a V .90[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 2 Unpacking Y our Notebook Computer Remove the following har dwar e items fr om the box: † T he removable floppy disk drive is located in the drive bay . Manuals ❑ Read Me First contains Frequently Asked Questions, the most up-to- date information on using your computer , and software support information. ?[...]

3 Software CDs ❑ Microsoft ® W orks Suite 99 (5 cd set) Other ❑ Setting up your V AIO ® Notebook Computer (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product of fers[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 4 Locating Controls and Connectors Front LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (page 20) Battery 1 and 2 indicators (pages 10, 19) Speak ers (pag es 20, 50) Hard disk drive indicator (pag e 19) K eyboard (page 16) Num Lock indicator (page 19) T ouchpad (p age 22) Caps Lock indicator (page 19) Left/right buttons (p[...]

Locating Co ntrols and Conn ectors 5 Left P ower switch (page 12) Headphone connector (pages 47, 50) K ensington 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[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 6 Right Back PPK buttons (see the online document Customizing Y our V AIO ® Notebook Compute r for information on use) Drive bay (pages 23, 35, 37) DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive (page 25) Internal microphone Phone line jack (p age 40) Monitor connector (page 46) / Mouse/K eyboard connector (page 49) USB connector (page [...]

Locating Co ntrols and Conn ectors 7 Bottom P ort replicator connector cover (page s 42, 44) T ilt stands Drive bay RELEASE leve r (pages 36, 38) 1 3 2[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 8 Connecting a Power Source Y ou can use either AC power or a r e chargeable battery 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 c or d into the AC adapter . 3 Plug the other end of the power cor d[...]

Connecti ng a Power Source 9 Using Battery Power Y ou can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts into the drive bay on the right side of the computer . (See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 33.) Additional battery packs are available as a seperate option. The battery pack that comes with your comput[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 10 T o charge the battery pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges). When the battery is 85 percent full, the battery indicator light turns off. T[...]

Connecti ng a Power Source 11 T o re move the ba ttery pack 1 Open the cover of the battery bay . 2 Pull out the battery pack. 3 Close the cover of the battery bay . When the battery is ru nning out o f power , both the battery an d power indicators b link. When the computer is di rectly connected to AC power and has a battery p ack in the b attery[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 12 Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the dir ection of th e arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Slide the power switch on th e left side towar d the fr ont of the computer until the gr een power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightnes s contr ols for the LCD display . T o d[...]

Shutting Down Y our Compute r 13 Shutting Down Y o ur Computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 taskbar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down W indows dialog box. 3 Select Shut down. 4 Click OK. 5 W ait for your computer to turn of f automatically . The power indicator (green) turns of f. 6 T urn of[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 14 Configuring Windows ® 98 Second Edition The first time you turn on your computer , you need to complete a few steps to configur e the W indows 98 operating system that is already installed. The on-scr een instructions guide you thr ough the configuration process. The following is an overview of the pr oc ess[...]

Registering Y our Computer 15 Registering Y o ur Computer Y ou can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits by r egistering your computer with Sony . ❑ Sony Customer Support – T alk to a Support Re pr esentative to troubleshoot pr oblems you may be having with your computer . ❑ Exten[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 16 Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer -r elated tasks. Key Description Numeric keypad are a Contains the keys found on a typical calculator . Use the numeric keypad ar ea to type numbers or to perform mathema[...]

Using the Keyboard 17 Print Scr een ke y The Print Scr een key takes an electr onic snapshot of the scr een and places it in the W indows Clipboard. Y ou can then paste the scr een shot into a document and print it. Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key , the Ct[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 18 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combination Fun ction + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays W indows Explore r . + F Displays the W indows Find: All Files window to find a file or folder . This is the equivalent o f selecting Find and[...]

Using the Keyboard 19 Indicators Indicato r Funct ion Power Light is gr een when the power to t he computer is turned on. Light is red in System Idle mode , and flashes red in System Suspend mode. T urns off when the computer is in System Hibernation mode or power ed off. Battery 1 Indicates the status of t he battery inserted in the battery bay on[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 20 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/ Feature Function Fn+ (ESC) System Suspend Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power management st ate. T o return the syste m to the active state, press any key or pr ess the power switch on your computer . Fn+ (F2) Display power source status D[...]

Using the Keyboard 21 Fn+ (F12) System Hibernation Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the state of the system and sta te of t he peripher al devi c es are written to th e ha rd disk and the system power is turne d of f. T o return the system to the originals state, use the power switch to turn on powe[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 22 Using the T o uchpad The keyboard contains a cursor -pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the scr een using the built-in touchpad. Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the left butt[...]

Using the Floppy Disk Drive 23 Using the Floppy Disk Drive The computer comes with the floppy disk drive in the drive bay . T o insert a disk ette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up. 2 Gently push the diskette into the d rive until it clicks into place. T o remove a disk ette ❑ When you finish using the diske tte, wait until the LE[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 24 T o remove the floppy disk drive 1 T urn off the computer . 2 There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer . Slide this lever in the dir ection of the arr ow . 3 Slide the drive out of the drive bay . 4 Insert the weight saver . See “Using the W eight Saver” on page 37. T o reins ert the floppy [...]

Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive 25 Using the DVD-ROM / CD-ROM Dri ve Y our computer comes with a DVD-ROM drive (models PCG-F350 and PCG-F360) or CD-ROM drive (model PCG-F340). If your computer is equipped with a DVD-ROM drive, you can play both DVD-ROMs and CD-ROMs. T o insert a disc 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Press the E ject button to open the DV[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 26 4 Close the tray by pushi ng it gently . T o pl ay DVD-ROMs T o achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROMs, you should use the following recommendations: Y our computer should not be connected to the port r eplicator while playing DVD movies or using DVD applications. Close any open applications befor [...]

Using PC Cards 27 Using PC Cards Y our computer includes two PC card slots. PC car ds allow you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or to connect a network. T o insert a PC card Use the lower slot for T ype III PC cards. 1 Pull the PC card r elease button up away fr om the computer and push it in t oward the comput[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 28 2 Remove the PC card slot pr otector . When you use a T ype III PC card, you need to r emove both the top and bottom PC car d slot pr otectors. 3 Insert the PC car d into the PC car d slot, fr ont label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the car d is fixed into the co nnector . The r elease b[...]

Using PC Cards 29 T o re move a PC car d 1 Close any applications that ar e using the PC car d. 2 Click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the car d. 3 Pull the PC car d r elease button up and pr ess it in towar d the computer . 4 Gently grasp the car d and pull it out. 5 Insert the PC car d slot pro tector back into th e empty slot.[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 30 Using Smart Connect The preinstalled Smart Connect softwar e allows you to use an i.LINK cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO Notebook Computer to another V AIO computer that also has Smart Connect. Y ou can then use one computer to copy , delete, and ed it files on the other computer . Y ou can also pr[...]

Using Infrared Co mmunication Devic es 31 Using Infrared Communication Devices Y our computer includes an infrared port, located on the left side. Y ou can use this port to communicate with other infrar ed-e quipped devices with compatible pr otocols, such as a d igital still camera or other computers. T o use infrared communication with ano ther c[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 32 ✍ Infrared communication capability can be tu rned on and off . By default , it is not enabl ed when your system is s hipped. T o enable infrared use , click the infr ared icon in t he Windows Control P anel and sel ect the Ena ble infr are d communi cation chec kbox o n the Opt ions tab . Y ou ca n disable[...]

Using Power Saving M odes 33 Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the sour ce of power for your computer , you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal ope rating mo de, which allo ws you to turn off specific devices, your com puter has three distinct power saving modes: Syst [...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 34 System Suspend Mode The computer saves the curr ent state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The tan power indicator light flashes in this mode. T o activate Sy stem Sus pend m ode Pre ss Fn+Esc, or slide the power switch forward and r elease it immediately . Y ou can also use the PowerPa[...]

Using a Second Battery Pack 35 Using a Second Battery Pack Y ou can purchase a second r echar geable battery pack. W ith two battery packs, you can extend the time that you use your computer with battery power . When using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first charg es first. The battery pack you insert second charges when the first [...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 36 T o charge the s econd batt ery pack Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to AC power . The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charg ing. See also “T o charge the battery pack” on page 10 for more information. T o remo ve the second bat tery pack 1 There is a Release lev[...]

Using the Weight Saver 37 Using the W eight Saver The weight saver pr otects the drive b ay when it is empty . T o at tach the we ight saver 1 If another device is in the drive bay , r emove the device. See “T o re move the floppy disk drive” on page 24 or “T o remove the second battery pack” on page 36. 2 Fold out the hinged arm of the wei[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 38 T o remove the Weight Save r 1 There is a r elease lever on the bottom of the weight saver . T o remove the weight saver , slide this lever in the direction of arr ow 1, then slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the dir ection of arrow 2. 2 After r emoving the weight saver , pull out the w[...]

39 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 40) ❑ Port replicator (page 41) ❑ Printer (page 45) ❑ External display (pa ge 46) ❑ External mouse or keyboar d (page 49) ❑ External speakers (page 50) ❑ External microphone (page 5 1) ❑ Digital sti[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 40 Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet. 1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the phone line jack on the computer . 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack. ✍ In order to register your Sony V AIO notebook computer , register your soft[...]

41 Connecting the Port Replicator Y our notebook computer supports the use of an optional port r eplicator . Attaching a port r eplicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer . Network (Ethernet) USB (page 54) Monitor (page 46) Printer (page 45) Serial (p age 52) DC In (page 8) / Mouse/K eyboard (page 49) ✍ T he port rep[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 42 T o atta ch your computer to the port replicator T o supply power to your computer while it is connected to the port replicator , you can connect the AC adapter directly to the port r eplicator . 1 T urn off your computer and disconnect all peripherals. 2 On the bottom of the computer , lift the port replicat[...]

43 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN connector on the port r eplicator . Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. The power indicator light turns gr een. 5 T urn on the computer . ✍ Use the AC adapter that comes with yo ur computer or the option al Sony PCGA -ACX1 adapter . AC adapter P ower cord P ort re[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 44 T o remove your computer from the port replicat or when the power is of f 1 T urn off your computer and the conn ected peripherals. 2 Pull the levers on each side of the port r eplicator to disengage the computer fr om the port r eplicator . 3 Lift the computer away fr om the port r eplicator . 4 Close the po[...]

45 Connecting a Printer Y ou can connect a W indows 98-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. T o conne ct a printer ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Printer connector . Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into this port on the compute r. ✍ See the manual that came with your printer for more informat ion on install[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 46 Connecting an External Display Y ou can connect an external display to your notebook computer . For example, you can use the computer with any of the following: ❑ Computer display (moni tor) (page 46) ❑ Multimedia computer displ ay (page 47) ❑ Projector (page 48) T o connect a computer di splay ❑ Use [...]

47 T o connect a multimedia comp uter display Y ou can connect the notebook computer to a multimedia computer display that includes built-in speakers and a micr ophone. 1 Use the symbol to locate the Monitor connector . Plug the display cable into this connector . 2 Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug the speaker cable into this[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 48 T o connect a proj ector Y ou can use a pr ojector, such as the Sony LCD Pr ojector , as an external display . T o select a display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector , you can toggle the output among the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the exte rnal monitor , or both devices. Use the[...]

49 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Y ou can connect a PS/2 ® -style mouse or keyboard . Plug the keyboar d cable or mouse cable into this connector with the@5@mark facing up. T o connect both a mouse and keyboard at the same time, use the optional PS/2 division connector . ✍ See “Using the K eyboard” on page 16 for more information [...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 50 Connecting External Speakers Y ou can enhance the sound quality of yo ur computer by connecting external speakers. T o connect external s peakers ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug the speaker cable into this connector . ✍ Mak e sure your speake rs are designed for computer use . T [...]

51 Connecting an External Microphone Y ou can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone. T o connect an external mi crophone ❑ Use the to locate the Microphone connector . Plug the micr ophone cable into this connector . ✍ Mak e sure your microphone is designed for c omputer use . T he mi crophone shou ld be complian t [...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 52 Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device Y ou can connect other computer peripherals, such as the Sony Digital Still Camera, to the Serial connector on your computer . T o connect a digital still camera ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector . Plug the connecting cable (not supplied[...]

53 Connecting a Digital V ideo Camera Recorder Y ou can connect a digital video camera r ecor der to the S200 i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) connector . T o connect a digita l video camera recorder ❑ Plug one end of the i.LINK cable (not supplied) into the i.LINK connector on the left side of the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out connector on [...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 54 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer . T o co nnect a USB device ❑ Use the symbol to locate the USB connector . Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device. Y ou can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA-UMS1 with[...]

55 T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common pr oblems you may encounter when using your computer . Many pr oblems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. My computer does not s tart ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the p[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 56 that W indows starts pr operly . If W indows still does not start, follow the proced ure below to initialize the BIOS. ❑ If the floppy d isk drive is empty , follow the steps be low to initi alize the BIOS: 1 Remove any pe ripheral de vices con necte d to the compu t er . 2 T urn the computer off and then t[...]

57 ❑ If your computer locks up while playing a DVD-ROM/CD-ROM, stop the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM, and r estart the computer by pr essing Ctrl+Alt+Delete. My software program “locks up” or crashes Contact the softwar e publisher or designated provider for technical support. See the online version of Read Me First for a complete list of phone numbers. My[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 58 ❑ If you see video but cannot hear audio, check all of the following: Make sur e your DVD player ’s mute setting is of f. Check the master volume setting in the audio Mixer . If you have connected speakers externally , check the volume settings in your computer speakers and check the connections between y[...]

59 ❑ If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone connector , disconnect the cable. My modem does no t work ❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack. See “Connecting a Phone Line” on page 40 for details. ❑ Check that the phone line is working. Y ou can check the line by plugging in an or dinary phone and listenin[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 60 ❑ If you connected an external mouse while your computer is on, you must restart your computer . ❑ If you ar e using an optional Sony USB mouse PCGA-UMS1, check that the mouse is plugged into the USB connector . My touchpad does not work Y ou may have disabled the touchpad while no mouse was connected to [...]

61 My PC card is no t working ❑ Make sure the PC car d is compatible with W indows 98. ❑ Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you ar e not currently using. The sound of my c omputer’ s fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Contr ol Strategy setting to Quiet. This setting slows down the CPU fan spee[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 62 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery The backup battery will last about thr ee years. When the battery is low on power , re place it with a Sony lithium battery CR2025 or compatible. T o replace the backup battery 1 T urn off the computer and connected devices, then unplug all the cables. 2 Unscrew the batte[...]

63 3 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter to move to the next item. T o enter 01/31/1999, for example, follow these steps: T ype 1, pr ess Enter , type 31, press Enter , type 1999, then press Enter . 4 Press to se lect System T i me, then set the time (hour:minute:second). Press Enter to move to the next item. 5 Press ➜ to select Exit, then[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 64 Changing the Window design of Sony Software T o change the window design of Sony softwar e: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Contr ol Panel. 2 Click UI Contr ol Panel. 3 Click <<or>> and select the desir ed design. 4 Click Apply . The “UI Design Selector” window desi[...]

65 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs The following sections describe ho w to use the System Recover y and Application Recovery utilities. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can reinstall softwar e titles that shipped with your computer if they are corrupted or accid entally erased. Y ou may not need to recover the entire contents of y[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 66 T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Re covery CD in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer as descr ibed in “Shutting Down Y our Computer” on page 13. 3 W ait four seconds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you have re ad and accept the Micr osoft End-Use[...]

67 7 Check that Y es is selected, then pr ess the Enter key . The computer re starts fr om the Recovery CD. Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications and device driver s if they ar e corr upted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individ ual device driver or softwar e tit[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 68 About the Software on Y o ur Computer Y our V AIO Notebook computer is r eady to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This sectio n gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your softwar e titles. For support information, see “For Answers to Y our Softwa[...]

69 CompuServe ® 2000 CompuServe, Inc. CompuServe is the most compr ehensive sour ce of or ganized business and educational information online today . CompuServe allows you to access the vastness of the Internet, without wasting time wading th r ough it. Maximize your time online with CompuServe. DVgate™ Still Sony Electronics Connect a digital v[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 70 Media Bar™ Sony Electronics Media Bar softwar e is your all-in-one solution for aud io/video playbac k. Media Bar softwar e handles all common computer multimedia formats and controls selected Sony devices. In addition to audio/video library cataloging and playlist management, Me dia Bar softwar e includes [...]

71 PictureG ear™ Sony Electronics This image management software displays images fro m your hard drive, a Sony Digital Still Camera, or a Sony Mavica® Camera. The images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder . Prodigy Inte rnet™ Pr odigy Communications Corporation An online serv[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 72 Smart Connect Sony Electronics Smart Connect allows you to use an i.LINK cable to connect your V AIO computer to another V AIO computer that supports Smart Connect. Y ou can then use one computer to copy , delete, an d edit files on the other computer . Y ou can also print fr om a printer attached to either c[...]

73 About Y our Recovery CDs Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics This pro gram allows you to r einstall individual applications and device drivers. Use it to r estore corrupted or accid entally erased files. System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics This pro gram allows you to r estor e the softwar e title s that shipped with your computer if t[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 74 For Answers to Y our Software Questions Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe PhotoDeluxe ® Business Edit ion (Adobe Systems Incorporated) America Online ® (America Online) A T&T WorldNet® Service (A T&T) CompuServe ® 2000 (CompuServe, Inc.) EarthLink Network® (EarthLink Networ k, Inc.) McAfee VirusScan ® ([...]

75 Netscape Communicator ™ (Netscape Commu nications Corporation ) Prodigy Internet™ (Prodi gy Communication s Corporation) Quicke n ® Basic (Intuit Inc. ) Windows 98 O perating System, W ord, Works, Money , Internet Explorer , Outlook 98 (Microsoft Corporation) Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center ne ar est you, call 1-888-4SONYPC [...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 76 Adding Memory In the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer . Y ou can incr ease memory to 192 MB by installing optional memory modules. 64 MB of memory ar e alr ead y installed. Y ou can add an ex pansion memory module in a slot. 16, 32, 64, and 128 MB expa[...]

77 T ypical expansion memory configuration † 64 MB is the default memory amount. T o install a memory module 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer . 2 Unplug your computer and r emove the battery packs. 3 W ait until the computer cools down. Then open the internal speaker cover by unscr ewing the le[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 78 5 Unscr ew above the keyboar d, then gently lift the keyboar d to stand it in the slot under the hole wher e the scr ew goes. Be car eful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboar d. 6 Remove the new memory module fr om its packaging. insert here cable[...]

79 7 Install the memory module. 8 Replace the keyboar d and internal spe aker cover . Gently press the cover and slide it to the left until it fits, then tighten the scr ews. 9 T urn on the computer . 10 Right-click the My Computer icon and select Pro perties. The System Propertie s scr een appears. 11 Click the Performance tab to view the amount o[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 80 T o remove a memory module 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug your computer and r emove the battery packs. 3 Unscrew above th e keyboard, then gently lift the keyboard to stand in the slot under the hole wher e the scr ew goes. B e car eful not to detach the cable when l[...]

81 Specifications Model PCG-F340 PCG-F350 PCG-F360 Processor 366 MHz* Pentiu m II 366 MHz* Pentium II 400 MHz* Pentium II Hard Disk Drive 6.4 GB †‡ 6.4 GB †‡ 6.4 GB †‡ Standard RAM 64 MB** SDRAM, expandable to 192 MB 64 MB** SDRAM, expandable to 192 MB 64 MB** SDRAM, expandable to 192 MB LCD Screen 13.0” XGA HP A 14.1” XGA TF T 14.1[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 82 ** Models PCG-F340, PCG-F350, and PCG-F360 may contain additional memory installed at the time of purchase. †† A CD-ROM drive reads data at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10.3X at the innermost track to 24X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s). The average da[...]

83 ‡‡ Data on a DVD-ROM disc is read at a variable tran sfer rate, ranging from 1.7X at the innermost track to 4X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 1392 kbytes/s). The average data transfer standard is approximately 2.85X or 3823 kbytes/s. A DVD-ROM drive reads data on a CD-ROM disc at a variable transfer rate, rangi[...]

84 Index A AC adapter 4 , 8 AC power 8 accessing online support 15 adding hardware 40 peripherals 40 printers 46 adjusting brightness 13 , 21 contrast 21 Alt key 18 Application Recovery CD 68 Applications ke y 18 attaching port replicator 43 B battery backup See internal backup battery battery packs 4 , 9 charging 10 , 37 indicator light s tatus 10[...]

85 coin-operated telephones 41 digital still c amera 53 digital video recorder 54 external keyboard 42 external speakers 51 hard drives 28 microphone 52 monitor 42 , 47 mouse 42 multimedia computer display 48 multiple phone lines 41 network 28 , 42 party phone lines 41 PBX 41 phone line 41 port replicator 42 , 43 power source 8 printer 46 projector[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 86 troubleshooting 59 Fn 22 Fn key 18 combinatio n commands 21 function keys 17 , 18 H hard drives indicator light 4 , 20 installing additional 28 headphone connector 5 , 48 Help Mouseware 23 I i.LINK 5 , 54 IEEE-1394 54 indicator lights 20 battery 4 , 10 , 20 , 36 Caps Lock 4 , 20 charge status 10 hard drive 4 [...]

87 Mouseware accessing help 23 features 23 multimedia computer display 48 multiple phone lines 41 N navigation keys 17 , 18 network connecting 28 connector 42 port replicator 42 Notebook Computer 4 Num Lock 4 indicator light 20 numeric keypad area 17 O opening CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive tray 26 operator keys 18 output devices iv adding 46 P party phone l[...]

V AI O Notebook Co mputer User Guide 88 power source 9 Serial connector 42 , 53 serial de vic es connecting 53 digital still camera 53 setting up Windows 98 15 Shift key 18 Shut Down Windows dialog box 14 shutting down 14 troubleshooting 61 speake rs 4 built-in 4 external 51 switching 21 troubleshooting 59 volume 21 Start button 14 starting compute[...]