Sony PCG-F370 Primary manual

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V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide PCG-F370/PCG-F390 ® ®[...]

Notice to Users © 1999 Sony Electr onics Inc. All rights res erved. This manual a nd the softwar e described her ein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-r ea dable form without prior written appr oval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH RE GARD T O THIS MANUAL, THE SOF TW ARE, OR OTHER I[...]

Owner s Record The model number an d se rial number are located on th e botto m of you r Sony V AIO ® Notebook. Reco rd the serial number in the space provided her e. Refer to the model and serial numbe r when you call your Sony Service Center . Model Number: PCG-F3 70/ PCG-F390 Serial Number: __ _________________ _____ Safety Information ❏ T[...]

This e quipment ha s been tested an d found to comply with the limit s f or a Class B digital device, purs uant to Part 15 of the Rules. These limits ar e designed to pr ovide rea sonable protection aga inst harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This e quipment ge nerates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not inst[...]

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, please contact 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-4 76-6972), or write to the Son y Customer Information Center , One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, for r epair an d/ or warranty information. If the tro u ble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone compa n y may r equest that you remove the equipm[...]

INDUSTR Y CAN ADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Indust ry Canada label identifies certified eq uipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, opera tio na l and safety req uir ements as prescribed in the appropr iate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements documen t(s). The Department doe s not gu[...]

A VIS DE L INDUSTRIE CANADA A VIS: L ’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué . Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme aux normes de pr otection, d’exploita tion et de s écurité des r éseau x de télécommunications, comme le prescrivent les documents concernant les exigences techniques rela tive[...]

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

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide x Connecting an External Microphone ...........................................54 Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device ....... 5 5 Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder ........................... 56 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device ...................... 5 7 Troubleshoo[...]

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 ® III processor and a V .9[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 2 Unpacking Y our Notebook Computer Remove the following har dware items fr om the box:  T he re movable floppy disk drive is located in the multipurpose bay . Manuals ❑ Read Me First contains Frequently Asked Questions, the most up-to- date information on using your computer , and software support infor[...]

Unpacking Y o ur Notebook Computer 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[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 4 Locating Controls and Connectors Front LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) sc reen (page 20) Battery 1 and 2 indicators (pages 10, 19) Speak ers (pages 20, 53) Hard disk drive indicator (pag e 19) K eyboard (page 16) Num Lock indicator (page 19) T ouchpad (page 22) Caps Lock indicator (page 19) Left/right buttons [...]

Locating Controls and Connectors 5 Left S400 i.LINK ® connector (page 56) Microphone connector (pages 50, 54) Infrared port (page 33) PC card slots (page 29) Video out Battery bay (page 9) Headphone connector (pages 50, 53) 1 5 2 6 3 7 4[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 6 Right Back PPK buttons (see the online document Customizi ng Y our V AIO ® Notebook Computer for infor mation on use) Multipurpose bay (pages 23, 37, 40 ) P ower button Internal microphone DVD-ROM drive (page 25) Phone line jack (p age 43) Monitor connector (page 49) / Mouse/K eyboard connector ( page 52) [...]

Locating Controls and Connectors 7 Bottom ✍ T here 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. P ort replicator connector cover (pages 45, 47) T ilt stands Multipurpose bay RELEASE le ver (pages 39, 41) 1 3 2[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 8 Connecting a Power Source Y ou can use either AC power or a r echargeable 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 ord into the AC adapter . 3 Plug the other end of the power cord[...]

Connecting a Power Source 9 Using Battery Power Y ou can use one or two battery packs as a sour ce of power. The second battery pack inserts into the multipurpose bay on the right sid e of the computer . (See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 35.) Additional battery packs ar e available as a separate option. The battery pack that comes with yo[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer 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 t he battery charges). When the battery is 85 percent full, the battery indicator light turns of[...]

Connecting 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 power is running low , both the battery and power indicators blink. When the computer is directly connected to A C power and has a battery pack in the battery bay , it [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 12 Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of th e arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Pre ss the power button on top of the computer until the gr een power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display . T o decre ase the brightness, pr e[...]

Shutting Down Y our Computer 13 Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows ® 98 ta skbar . 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 off automatically . The power indicator (green) turns of f. 6 T urn o[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 14 Configuring Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 Second Ed ition The first time you turn on your computer , you need to complete a few steps to configur e the Micr osoft ® W indows ® 98 Second Edition operating system that is alr e ady installed. The on-scr een instructions guide you thr ough the configuration pro[...]

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

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 16 Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’s, but the keyboar d has additional keys that perform specific computer -related 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 math[...]

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 Clipboar d. 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 C[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 18 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combinati on Function + F1 Displays W indows Hel p. + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays W indows Explorer . + F Displays the W indows Find: All Files window to find a file or folder . This is the equivalent o f selecting Find [...]

Using the Keyboard 19 Indicators Indicator Function Power Light is green whe n the power to the computer is turned on. Light is red in System Idle mode , and flashes red in Syst em Susp end mode . The li ght turns off when the computer is in System H ibernation mode or power e d off. Battery 1 Indicates the status of t he battery inserted in the ba[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 20 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combi nations / 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 press the power button on your computer . Fn+ (F2) Display power source st[...]

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 st a te of the pe ripheral devic es are written to th e hard disk and the system power is turned of f. T o return the system to its original state, use the power button to turn on power . [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 22 Using the T ouchpad 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 bu[...]

Using the Floppy Disk Drive 23 Using the Floppy Disk Drive The computer comes with the floppy disk drive in the m ultipurpose 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 r ive until it clicks into place. T o re move a dis kette ❑ When you finish using the diske tte, wait un[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer 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 mu ltip urpo se bay . 4 Insert the weight saver . See “Using the W eight Saver” on page 40. T o reins er[...]

Using the DVD-ROM 25 Using the DVD-ROM Y our computer comes with a DVD-ROM drive. The DVD-ROM dr ive plays 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 DVD-ROM 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 pla[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 26 4 Close the tray by pushi ng it gently . T o play 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 e plicator while playing DVD movies or using DVD applications. Close any open applications bef[...]

Using the DVD-ROM 27 Playing a DVD ❑ Y ou can play DVDs using a DVD-ROM drive and the Media Bar software. See the online manual that came with the Media Bar software for details. ❑ While playing a DVD, the display mode is 1024 x 768 dots and the number of colors is set to 256. This improves play performance. T o minimize the play mode window , [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 28 3 Remove the check from “Set to display 256 colors when playing back a DVD.” 4 Click OK to confirm the setting. T o display wallpaper while playing a DVD 1 Follow the instructions in “T o play a DV D in Normal Display M ode” on page 27, or 2 Follow step 1 and step 2 of “T o play a DVD in Normal D[...]

Using PC Cards 29 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 car ds. 1 Pull the PC car d release button out from the computer and push it in toward the compu ter .[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 30 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 protectors. 3 Insert the PC car d into the PC car d slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the car d is fixed into the connector . The r e lease [...]

Using PC Cards 31 T o remove a PC card 1 Close any applications that ar e using the PC card. 2 Click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the car d window . 3 Pull the PC car d release button up and press it in towar d the computer . 4 Gently grasp the car d and pull it out. 5 Insert the PC car d slot protector back into th e empty slot.[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 32 Using Smart C onnect 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 edit files on the other computer . Y ou can also[...]

Using Infrared Communication Devices 33 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 infrared-equipped devices with compatible pr otocols, such as a digital still camera or other computers. T o use infrared communicat ion with another comput[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 34 ✍ Infrared communication capability can be tu rned on and off . By default, it is no t enabled when your system i s shipped. T o enable infrared use , click the infr ared icon in the Windows Control P anel and select the Enable infr ared communication check box on the Options tab . Y ou can disable infra[...]

Using Power Saving Modes 35 Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer , you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal ope rating mode, which allo ws you to turn off specific devices, your com puter has three distinct power saving modes: Syst em [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 36 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 Sys tem Suspend mode Pre ss Fn+Esc, or press the power button and r elease it immediately . Y ou can also use the PowerPanel uti[...]

Using a Second Battery Pack 37 Using a Second Battery Pack Y ou can purchase a second r echargeable 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 b[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 38 T o charge the second battery 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 determine the amount of time the battery lasts , see[...]

Using a Second Battery Pack 39 T o re move the second battery pa ck If you attach two battery packs, you can remove either of them without shutting down the computer . When removing one battery pac k, make sure that the other battery pack’s indicator light is on. If the indicator light of the battery pack you are r emoving is on, right-click the [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 40 Using the Weight Saver The weight saver pr otects the multipurpose bay when it is empty . T o atta ch the weight saver 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay , remove the device. See “T o remove the floppy disk drive” on page 24 or “T o r emove the second battery pack” on page 39. 2 Fold ou[...]

Using the Weight Sa ver 41 T o remove the We ight Saver 1 Ther e is a release lever on the bottom of the weight save r . 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 direction of arrow 2. 2 After r emoving the weight saver , pull out the weight saver ?[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 42 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 4 3) ❑ Port r eplicator (page 44) ❑ Printer (page 48) ❑ External display (page 49) ❑ External mouse or keyboar d (page 52) ❑ External speakers (page 53) ❑ Exter[...]

Connecting a Phone Li ne 43 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 A IO notebook computer , register your softw are onlin[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 44 Connecting the Port Replicator Y our notebook computer supports the use of an optional port r e plicator . Attaching a port r eplicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer . Network (Ethernet) USB (page 57) Monitor (page 49) Printer (page 48) Serial (page 55) DC In (page 8) / Mou[...]

Connecting the Port Repl icator 45 T o attach your compute r to the port replicator T o supply power to your computer while it is connected to the port re plicator , you can connect the AC adapter dir ectly to the port replicator . 1 T urn off your computer and disconnect all peripherals. 2 On the bottom of the computer , slide the port replicator [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 46 4 Plug the cable attached to th e AC adapter into the DC IN connector on the port re plicator . Plug the power cor d into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. The power indicator light turns gr een. 5 T urn on the computer . ✍ Use the A C adapter that comes with your computer or the opti onal Sony PCGA-A CX1[...]

Connecting the Port Repl icator 47 T o remove your computer from the port replicator when the power is of f 1 T urn off your computer and the connected peripherals. 2 Pull the leve rs on each side of the port replicator to disengage the computer from the port replicator . 3 Lift the computer away fr om the port replicator . 4 Close the port r eplic[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 48 Connecting a Printer Y ou can connect a W indows 98-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. T o conn ect a printer ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Printer connector . Plug the printer cable (supplied with the pr inter) into this port on the computer. ✍ See the manual that came with your [...]

Connecting an External Display 49 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 49) ❑ Multimedia computer display (page 50) ❑ Projector (page 50) T o connect a compute r display ❑ Use the sym[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 50 T o connect a multimedia computer display Y ou can connect the notebook computer to a multimedia computer display that includes built-in speake rs and a micropho ne. 1 Use the symbol to locate the Monitor connector . Plug the display cable into this connector . 2 Use the symbol to locate the Headphone conn[...]

Connecting an External Display 51 T o sele ct a display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector , you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Dis play (LCD), the external monitor , or both devices. Use the Fn+F7 keys to select a display . See also “Selecting the Display Mode” in the online document Customizing Y o[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 52 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboar d Y ou can connect a PS/2 ® -style mouse or keyboar d . Plug the keyboard cable or mouse cable into this connector with the mark facing up. T o connect both a mouse and keyboar d at the same time, use the optional PS/2 division connector . ✍ See Using the K eyb[...]

Connecting External Speakers 53 Connecting External Speakers Y ou can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. T o connect externa l speakers ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug the speaker cable into this connector . ✍ Mak e sure your speak ers are designed for compute r use . T urn down[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 54 Connecting an External Microphone Y ou can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external micro p hone. T o conn ect an external micr ophone ❑ Use the to locate the Micr ophone connector . Plug the micr ophone cable into this connector . ✍ Mak e su re your microphone is design ed for computer [...]

Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device 55 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 st ill camera ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector . Plug the connectin[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 56 Connecting a Digital V ideo Camera Recorder Y ou can connect an i.LINK-enabled digital vid eo camera re corder to the S400 i.LINK ® (IEEE-1394) connector . T o conn ect a digital video camera recorder ❑ Plug one end of the i. LINK cable (not supplied) into the i.LINK connector on the left side of the co[...]

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device 57 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer . T o connect a USB device ❑ Use the symbol to locate the USB connector . Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other e nd into the USB device. Y ou can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 58 T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common pr oblems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power sour ce and[...]

T roubleshooting 59 4 Press Î to select Exit, then pr ess Ð to select Get Default V alues. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears. 5 Check that Y es is selected, and pr ess the Enter key . If No is selected, pr ess Í to select Y es. 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), then pr ess the E nter key . The message “Save Configuration ch[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 60 My LCD does not display anything ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power sour ce and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the fr ont panel of the computer is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs ar e inserted pr operly and that they are charged. ❑ The computer may be in LCD[...]

T roubleshooting 61 I cannot play a CD-ROM ❑ Make sure the label of the CD-ROM is facing up. ❑ If the CD-ROM r equires softwar e, make sure the software is installed according to the pr ogram ’s instructions. ❑ Moisture condensation may have occurr ed. Leave the computer for at least 1 hour while the computer is turned on. ❑ Clean the CD-[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 62 My speakers have no sound ❑ If the built-in speakers ar e turned off, press Fn +F3 to turn on the speakers. ❑ If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum, press Fn+F4, and then press or ➜ to incr ease the volume. ❑ If your computer is power ed by batteries, check that the battery packs are inser[...]

T roubleshooting 63 ❑ If your pr oblem is fax-related, check that the re ar e no problems with the fax machine you ar e calling and that it is compatible with fax modems. ❑ If you are having a problem connecting with your Internet Service Provider (ISP), check that the ISP is not experiencing technical problems. ❑ If you have a second phone l[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 64 My computer does not shut down It is best to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the W indows 98 Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data. If the Shut Down command does not work properly , follow these steps: ❑ Restart the compute[...]

T roubleshooting 65 Power Management The operating system may become unstable if a lower power state such as system hibernation is initiated and then changed befor e the operating system completely enters the lowe r power state. T o r estor e the computer to its normal operating stability , close all open applications, pr ess the power button, and [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 66 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 Control Panel. 2 Double-click UI Design Selector . 3 Click <<or>> and select the desir ed design. 4 Click Apply . The UI Design Selector window[...]

Using the System a nd Application Recovery CDs 67 Using the System and Application Recovery CD s The following sections describe ho w to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities. Using the System Recovery CD (s) Y ou can reinstall softwar e titles that shipped with your com puter if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Y ou [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 68 T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Re covery CD in the DVD-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-User Li[...]

Using the System a nd Application Recovery CDs 69 5 Check that Y es is selected, then pr ess the Enter key . 6 Press the arr ow keys to select Exit (Save Change s) and then pr ess the Enter key . The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears. 7 Check that Y es is selected, then pr ess the Enter key . The computer re starts from[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 70 About the Software on Y our Computer Y our V AIO notebook computer is ready to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section 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[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 71 CompuS erve ® 2000 CompuServe, Inc. CompuServe is the most compr ehensive source 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[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 72 Media Bar Sony Electronics Media Bar softwar e is your all-in-one solution for audio/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 includ[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 73 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. Th e images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder . Prodigy In ternet Pr odigy Co[...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 74 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, and ed it files on the other computer . Y ou can also print fr om a printer attached to eithe[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 75 About Y our Recovery CDs Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics This pro g ram allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers. Use it to restore corrupted or accidentally er ased files. System Recove ry CD(s) Sony Electronics This pro g ram allows you to restor e the software title s [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 76 For Answers to Y our Software Questions Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe PhotoDeluxe ® Business Edition (Adobe Systems Incorporated) America Online ® (America Online) A T&T WorldNet® Service (A T&T) CompuServe ® 2000 (CompuS erve, Inc.) EarthLink Network® (EarthLink Network, Inc.) McAfee VirusScan ®[...]

For Answers to Y our Sof tware Questions 77 Netscape Communicator ® (Ne tscape Communications Corporat ion ) Prodigy Internet (Prodigy Communications Corporation) Quicke n ® Basic (Intuit Inc. ) Windows 98 Operating System, W o rd, W orks, Money , Internet Explorer , Outlook 98 (Microsoft Corporation) Sony Service Center For the Sony Service C[...]

V AIO Notebook Computer Us er Guide 78 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 up to 256 M B (128MB x 2), by installing optional memor y modules. 128 MB of memory are alr eady installed (64MB x 2). Y ou can add an expansion memory module in a slot. 1[...]

79 T ypical expansion memory configuration † 128 MB is the defa ult memory amount. T o remove a memory module 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer . 2 Unplug the computer and r emove the battery packs. 3 W ait until the computer cools down. Then unscr ew the scr ew at the bottom of your computer . [...]

V AIO Notebook Computer Us er Guide 80 T o insta ll a m emory m odule 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “T o remove a memory module.” 2 Remove the memory module fr om its packaging. 3 Install the memory module. 4 T ighten the screw on the bottom of the compute r . T o view the amount of memory 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Click the Start button, point to[...]

81 Specifications Model PCG-F370 PCG- F390 Processor 450 MHz* Pentium III 500 MHz* Pentium III Hard Disk Drive 12.0 G B † 12.0 GB † Standard RAM 128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 128 MB SDRAM, expandab le to 256 MB LCD Screen 14.1” XGA TF T 15.0” XGA TF T L2 Cache Memory 256 KB (on die) 256 KB (o n die) MPEG MPEG2 Digital V ideo; supports [...]

V AIO Notebook Computer Us er Guide 82 * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock spee d; other factors may affect application perfo rmance.  The size of your hard disk may differ if you purch ased a specially configure d system. G B means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity . Accessible capacity may vary. ‡ Data on a CD-R[...]

83 Index A About the Software on Your Computer 70 About Your Reco very CDs 75 AC adapter 4 , 8 AC power 8 accessing online support 14 adding hardware 42 memory 78 peripherals 42 printers 48 adjusting brightness 12 , 20 contrast 20 Alt key 17 Application Recovery CD 69 Applications ke y 17 attaching port replicator 45 B battery packs 4 , 9 charging [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 84 digital vide o recorde r 56 external keyboard 44 external speakers 53 hard drives 29 microphone 54 monitor 44 , 49 mouse 44 multimedia computer display 50 multiple phone lines 43 network 29 , 44 party phone lines 43 PBX 43 phone line 43 port replicator 44 , 45 power source 8 printer 48 projector 50 serial [...]

85 floppy disk drive 4 cable 4 disconnecting 24 troubleshooting 61 Fn 21 Fn key 17 combination commands 20 function keys 16 , 17 H hard drives indicator light 4 , 19 installing ad ditional 29 headphone connector 5 , 50 Help Mouseware 22 I i.LINK 5 , 56 IEEE-1394 56 indicator lights 19 battery 4 , 10 , 19 , 37 Caps Lock 4 , 19 charge status 10 hard [...]

VA I O ® Note book Computer User Guide 86 switching among 20 mouse connector 6 troubleshooting 63 Mouse Properties screen 22 Mouseware accessing h elp 22 features 22 multimedia computer display 50 multiple phone lines 43 N navigation keys 16 , 17 network connecting 29 connector 44 port replicator 44 Notebook Compute r 4 Num Lock 4 indicator light [...]

87 second battery pack 9 , 37 selecting display 51 LCD 51 monitor 51 power source 9 Serial connector 44 , 55 serial devices connecting 55 digital still c amera 55 setting up Windows 98 14 Shift k ey 17 Shut Down Windows dialog box 13 shutting down 13 troubleshooting 64 Software Questions 76 Sony Service Center 77 speakers 4 built-in 4 external 53 s[...]