Sony PCG-F540 manual

V AIO Notebook User Guide PCG-F540/PCG-F540K/PCG-F560/PCG-F560K/PCG-F570 PCG-F580/PCG-F580K/PCG-F590/PCG-F590K ® ®[...]

Notice to Users © 2000 Sony Elec tronics Inc. All right s reserved. Th is ma nual and the softwar e described herein, in whole or in part, may not be repr oduced, t ranslated, or r educed to any machine-r eadable form without prior written appr oval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD T O THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTW ARE, OR OTHER I[...]

Owner s Record The model number and seria l number are located on the b ottom of yo ur Sony V AIO® Notebook. Recor d the serial number in the space provided her e. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center . Model Numbers: PCG- 9241, PCG-9242, PCG-9231, PC G-9232, PCG-9 221, PCG-9211, PCG-9212, PCG- 9201, PCG-9[...]

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Y ou are cautioned th at any changes or modifications n ot expres sly approved i n this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer pr oduct. Operation with non-compliant peripherals is lik[...]

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EN Contents Welcome ............................................................................... 1 Features ....................... ...................... ....................... .................. ....... 1 Unpacking Your Notebook .......................... ...................... ............ 2 Manuals ................. .............. .........[...]

VA IO ® Notebook User Guide N Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R media ................ .............. ... ........... 35 Using PC Cards ....................... ...................... ....................... ..........37 VAIO Action Setup .............................. ....................... ...................40 Programmable Power Keys .................[...]

NE Adding Memory ................................................................. 81 Specifications ...................... ...................... ....................... .............. 85 Index ................................................................................... 89[...]

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 We l c o m e Congratulations on your pur chase of the Sony V AIO ® no tebook. Sony has combined leading -edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-th e-art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance : Y our notebook includes a fast Intel ® Pentium ® III processor and a V .90 com[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide Unpacking Y our Notebook Remove the following hardwar e items from the box:  The remov able 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 information. ❑ The V AIO®[...]

Unpacking Y our Notebook ! Software CDs ❑ Microsoft ® W ord 2000 Other ❑ Setting up your V AIO ® Notebook (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product of fers[...]

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# Setting Up Y our Notebook This section describes how to start us ing your computer and how to use your computer ’ s internal and external devices such as the touchpad, floppy disk drive, and DVD-ROM drive. Ergonomic Considerations Y ou will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whe never possible, yo[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide $ or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. T a k e b re a k s d u r i ng s e s s i o n s w i t h y o u r c o m pu t e r . Ex c e s s i v e us e o f t h e computer may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture – Si t in a chai r with good back support and armrests. Ad just the le[...]

Ergonomic Considerati ons % ❑ Provide adequate air cir cul at i on to preve nt internal heat bu ildup. Do no t p la ce yo ur co m pu te r o n p oro us su rf ac es su ch as ru gs or bl an k et s, or near materials such as curtains or draperies that may block its ventilation slots. Leave a space of at least 8 inches (20 cm) behind the back panel of[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide & Handling Y our Noteboo k ❑ Clean the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth or a soft clo th lightly moistened with a mild deterg ent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scou ring powder , or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as these may damage the finish of your computer . ❑ Should any solid object or [...]

Locating Controls and Connectors ' Left i.LINK® S400 connector (page 66) Microphone connector (pages 60, 65) Infrared port (page 42) PC card slots (page 37) Video out Battery bay (page 13) Headphone connector (pages 60, 64) 1 5 2 6 3 7 4[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide  Right Back PPK buttons (see the onl ine manual Customizing Y our V AIO® Notebook for information on use) DVD-ROM drive (page 31) * * Certain specifically-configured systems may come with a CD-RW drive instead of a D VD drive. Power button Multipurpose drive bay (pages 28, 46, 49) Modem jack (page 52) Monitor co[...]

Locating Controls and Connectors  Bottom ✍ T here is a ventilation slot located between the USB connector and the DC In connector . D o not cover the ventilation slot when your c omputer is on. Port repl icator connector cover (pages 54, 56) T ilt stands Multipurpose drive bay RELEASE leve r (pages 48, 50) 1 3 2[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide  Connecting a Power Source Y ou can use either AC power or a rechargeable 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 cor d into the AC adapter . 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an [...]

Connecting a Power Sou rce ! Using Battery Power Y ou can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts into the multi purpose drive bay on the right side of the computer . (See “ Using Power Saving Modes ” on page 44.) Additional battery packs are available as a separate option. The battery pack that com[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide " T o charg e 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 d o uble-bli nk pa ttern as the battery charges). When the battery is 85 percent full, the battery indicator light turns o[...]

Connecting a Power Sou rce # ✍ T o determine the amount of time the battery lasts , see Displaying Battery Information in the online manual Customizing Y our V AIO® Notebook . When the battery power is running low , both the battery and power indicators b link. When the computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack i[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide $ T o remove the battery pack 1 Open the cover of the battery bay . 2 Pull out th e battery pack. 3 Close the cover of the battery bay . Additional Notes on Batteries ❑ Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 140 ° F (60 ° C), such as under direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. ❑ Battery li[...]

Connecting a Power Sou rce % ❑ If you have not used the battery pack for a considerable amount of time, rechar ge the battery .[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide & Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock l ever in the dir ection of th e arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Press the power button on top of the computer until the gr een power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightness contr ols for the L CD display . T o decreas e the brightness, pre s[...]

Shutting Down Y our Comput er ' Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click the Start button on the W i ndows ® 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 off automatically . The power indicator (green) turns off. 6 T u[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide  ❑ Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a malfunction. Wh en the computer returns to normal temperatur e, the screen r eturns to normal. ❑ The screen becomes warm dur ing operation. This is normal and do es not indicate a malfunction. ❑ The LC[...]

Using the Keyboard  Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’ s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer -related tasks. Key Description Numeric ke ypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator . Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held d own with another key , the Ctrl (Control) and Alt (Alternate) keys offer another way to give commands. For example, in many applications, inst ead of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can hold down Ctrl an[...]

Using the Keyboard ! Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Func tion + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays W i ndows Explorer . + F Displays the W indows Find: All Files window to find a file or folder . This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Files or Folders [...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide " Indicators Indicator Fun ction Power Light is gr een when the power t o the computer is turned on. Light is r ed in System Idle mode, and flashes red in System Suspend mode. The light turns off when the computer is in System Hibernation mode or powered off. Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted [...]

Using the Keyboard # Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/ Feature Functio n Fn+ (ESC) System Suspe nd Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power- management state. T o return the system to the active state, press any key or pr ess the power but ton on your computer . Fn+ (F2) Display power source status Displays the power[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide $ Fn+ (F12) System Hibernation Pr ovides for the lowest level of powe r consumption. When you execute this command, the state of the system and state of the peripheral devices are written to th e hard disk and the system power is turned off. T o return the system to its original state, use the power button to turn on p[...]

Using the T ouchpad % Using the T ouchpad The keyboar d contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Action Descr iption Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the left button once. Double-cli[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide & Using the Floppy Disk Drive The computer comes with the floppy disk drive in the multipurpose drive bay . T o inser t a diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up. 2 Gently push the diskette into the d rive unti l it clicks into place. T o remove a diskette ❑ When you finish using the diskette, [...]

Using the Floppy Disk Drive ' Handling Diskettes ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and tou ch the surface of the diskette. ❑ Keep disket tes away from magn e t s. ❑ Keep diskettes away from dir ect sunlight and other heat sour ces. T o remove the floppy disk drive (W indows 2000 models) 1 Double-click in the system task tray . 2 The “[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide ! 3 Insert the floppy disk drive into the mult ip u rpo se dri ve bay with the V AIO label facing up. Conti nue pushing the drive into the bay until the RELEASE lever locks into place. Multipurpose drive bay Floppy disk drive[...]

Using the DVD-ROM Drive ! Using the DVD-RO M Drive Y our computer comes with a DVD-ROM drive, which plays boths DVD-ROMs and CD-ROMs. T o insert a disc 1 Tu r n o n t h e c o m p u t e r. 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 whic[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide ! 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently . T o play DVDs T o achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, it is recommended that your computer not be connected to the port r eplicator while playing DVD movies or usin g DVD applications. Close any open applications before playing a DVD movie. ✍ Be sure to seat the di[...]

Using the DVD-ROM Drive !! 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. This improves play performance. If you have connected a TV , follow the instructions in “ Sele ctin[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide !" Using the CD-RW drive (PCG-F570 only) Y our notebook comes equipped with a CD-RW dr ive, which enables you to read and write data, depending on the media you ar e using. W ith CD- R W media, the drive e nables you to write, erase, and r ewrite to the media. W ith a CD-R, you can write data to a disc once only .[...]

Using the CD-R W drive (PCG-F570 only) !# Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R media Before writing to a new CD-R W or CD-R, you must fi rst format the disc. If you do not format the disc, your computer will not r ecognize i t. Formatting time and available capacity after formatting when you use a 74-minute CD-R W or CD-R. T o make a CD-R to which data has b[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide !$ ✍ Always use the AC adapter as the power source for your computer when you are writing data to a CD-RW or CD-R. Using battery power may result in data transfer failure . Do not strik e or shak e the computer while writing data to a disc. F or optimal writing spee d, deactivate the scr een saver before writing data[...]

Using PC Cards !% Using PC Cards Y our computer includes two PC card slots. PC cards allo w you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or to connect a network. T o insert a PC car d Use the lower slot for T ype III PC car ds. 1 Pull the PC card release button out fr om the computer and push it in toward the computer .[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide !& 2 Remove the PC card slot protector . When you use a T ype III PC card, you need to remove both the top and bottom PC card slot protectors. 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 card is fixed into the connector . The releas e button com[...]

Using PC Cards !' T o remove a P C card (Wind ows 98 models) 1 Close any applications that are 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 r elease button up and pres s it in toward the computer . 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out. 5 Insert the PC card s lot protector back i[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide " V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Setup manages the sett i ngs for your computer's Programmable Power Keys (PPK), and internal timer . An overview of each of these functions is provided below . For more information on changing the settings using V AIO Action Setup , from the Start menu, go to Programs, V A[...]

Using Smart Connect " Using Smart Connect The preinstalle d Smart Connect softwar e allows you to use an i.LINK ® cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO notebook 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 print from a print[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide " 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-equipped devices with compatible protoc ols, such as a digital still camera or other compute rs. T o use infrared communic ation with anothe r comput[...]

Using Infrared Communicatio n Devices "! ✍ Infrared communication capability can be turned on and off . By default, it is not enabled when your system is shipped. T o enable infra red use , click the infrared icon in the Windows Control Panel and select the Enable infrared communication check box on the Options tab . Y ou can disable infrar [...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide "" 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 conse rve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off sp ecific d evic es, your computer has thr ee distinct powe r s a[...]

Using Power Saving Modes "# System Suspend Mode The computer saves the curr ent state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The umber power indicator light fl as hes in this mode. T o activate System Suspend mode Press Fn +Esc, or pr ess the power button and r elease it immed iately . Y ou can also use the PowerPanel utility [...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide "$ 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 charges first. The battery pack you insert second charges when the f[...]

Using a Second Battery Pack "% T o charge th e 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 char ging. See also “ To charge the battery pack ” on page 14 for more i nformation. ✍ T o determine the amount of time the battery lasts , see [...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide "& T o remove the second battery pack If you attach two battery packs, you can remove either of them without shutting down the computer . When removing one battery pack, make sure that the other battery pack ’ s indicator light is on. If the indicator light of the battery pack you are removing is on, right-c[...]

Using the Wei ght Sav er "' Using the W eight Saver The weight saver pr otects the multipurpose drive bay when it is empty . T o attach the we ight saver 1 If another device is in the multipurpose drive bay , remove the device. See or “ T o remove the second battery pack ” on page 48. 2 Fold out the hinged arm of the weight saver and [...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide # T o remove t he W eight Saver 1 There is a release le ver 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 removing the weight saver , pull out the weight[...]

# Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 52) ❑ Port replicator (page 53) ❑ Printer (page 58) ❑ External display (pag e 59) ❑ External mouse or keyboar d (page 62) ❑ External speakers (page 64) ❑ External microphone (page 6 5) ❑ Digital v[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide # 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, register your software online , and [...]

Connecting the Port Replicator #! Connecting the Port Replicator Y our notebook supports the use of an optional port r eplicator (PCGA-PRF1A). Atta chi n g a port r eplicat or enabl es yo u t o connect additional peripherals to your computer . Network (Et hernet 10 Base T) USB (page 68) Monitor (page 59) Pr inter (page 58) Serial DC In (page 12) / [...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide #" T o attach your computer to the port repl icator T o supply power to your computer while it is connected to the por t replicator , you can connect the AC adapter directly to the port replicator . 1 T urn off your computer and disconnect al l peri pherals. 2 On the bottom of the computer , slide the port replica[...]

Connecting the Port Replicator ## 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN connector on the port replicator . Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. The power indicator light turns green. 5 Tu r n o n t h e c o m p u t e r. ✍ Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer or the optional Sony PCGA-A CX1 adap[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide #$ T o remove your computer from the port repli cator when the power is off 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 from the port re plicator . 3 Lift the computer away from the port r eplicator . 4 Close the port r eplic[...]

Using Eth ernet to Connec t to a Network #% Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network Y ou can exchange data with other devices on a network by connecting your notebook to the location's Local Area Network (LAN). T o connect the notebook to a network, you need a network PC car d. For more in formation on using PC car ds, see "Usi ng PC cards[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide #& Connecting a Printer Y ou can connect a W indows 98/W indows 2000-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. T o con nect a printer ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Printer connector . Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into this port on the computer . ✍ See the m anual that cam e [...]

Connectin g an External Display #' Connecting an External Display Y ou can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use the computer with any of the following: ❑ Computer display (monitor) (page 59) ❑ Multimedia computer d isplay (page 60) ❑ Projector (page 60) T o connect a computer display ❑ Use the symbol o[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide $ T o connect a multimedia compu ter display Y ou can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer display that includes built-in speakers and a microphone. 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 s[...]

Connectin g an External Display $ T o select 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 manual Customizing Y[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide $ Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Y ou can connect a USB or PS/2 ® style mouse or keyboar d. Plug the keyboard cable or mouse cable into the appropriate connector with the mark facing up. T o connect both a PS/2 mouse and keyboard at the same time, use an optional PS/2 division connector . Y ou can also use o[...]

Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard $! ✍ See Using the K eyboard on page 21 for more information on using the k eyboard. See the manual that came with your mouse or k eyboard for more information on installation and use . Before you connect or disco nnect the mouse or k eyboard, turn off the computer . Do not connect o r disconnect the[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide $" Connecting External Speakers Y ou can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. T o connect external sp eakers ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Head phone connector . Plug the speaker cable into this connector . ✍ Mak e sure your speak ers are designed for computer use . T ur[...]

Connecting an External M icrophone $# Connecting an External Microphone Y ou can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone. T o connect an external microphone ❑ Use the to locate the Microphon e connector . Plug the micr ophone cable into this connector . ✍ Mak e sure your microphone is designed for computer use. T he m[...]

$$ Connecting a Digital V ideo Camera Recorder Y ou can connect an i.LINK-enabled digital video camera recor der to the i.LINK ® S400 (I EEE1394) connector . T o connect a digital video ca mera 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/Ou[...]

Connectin g a Digital Video Camera Re corder $% See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installati on and us e . D o n o t co n n e c t m o r e t h a n o n e d i g i t a l v id e o c a m e r a a t a t i m e. Th e s o f t w ar e s u p p l i e d w i t h y o u r computer will not recogni ze multiple cam[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide $& Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer . T o co nnect a US B device ❑ Use the symbol to locate the USB connector . Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the othe r end into the US B device. Y ou can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA-UMS1 with[...]

$' T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try these s uggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. My computer doe s not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that t[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide % When I turn on my computer , the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start ❑ Check the floppy disk drive to see if a non-bootable diskette is in the drive. ❑ If a non-bootable diskette is in the drive, turn off the computer , remove the diskette, and then turn on the computer [...]

T roubleshooting % The window I' ve just closed c ontinues to appear o n my LCD Press the W indows key and D keys twice to r efresh the display . The screen i mage on m y external d isplay is n ot centered or sized pro perly Use the contr ols on your external display to adjust the image. Se e the manual supplied with your display for more i[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide % I cannot play a DVD-ROM ❑ If a r egion code warning appears when you are usi ng the DVD player , it could be that the DVD-ROM you ar e trying to play is incompatible with the DVD-ROM drive in y our notebook. The region code is listed on the disc ’ s packaging. ❑ If you hear audio but cannot see video, your comp[...]

T roubleshooting %! ❑ If you connect external speakers , check that the speakers ar e pr operly connected and the volume is turned up. If the speakers have a mute button, make sur e it is of f. If the speakers ar e power ed by batteries, check that the batteries ar e inserted pr operly and that the y are charged. ❑ If you have connected an audi[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide %" My mouse does not work ❑ If you are using an external mouse, check that the mouse is plugged into the mouse connector . See “ Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard ” on page 62 for details. ❑ If you connected an external mouse while your computer is on, you must restart your computer . ❑ If you are[...]

T roubleshooting %# My PC card is not working ❑ Make sure the PC car d is compatible with W indows. ❑ Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently usi ng. The sound of my computer s fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Contr ol Strategy setting to Quiet. This setting slows down the [...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide %$ Getting Help Sony provides several support optio ns for your Sony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the pr einstalled software, check these sources for answers, in the following sequence: 1 Read Me First Contains Frequently Asked Questions, the most up-to-date information on using your compu[...]

Using the System an d Application Reco very CDs %% Using the System and Application R ecovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery u tilities. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are corr upted or accidentally erased. Y ou m[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide %& T o use t he System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. * 2 Shut down your computer as described in “ Shutting Down Y our Computer ” on page 19. 3 W ait four seconds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you have r ead an d accept the Micr os oft End-User Lic[...]

Using the System an d Application Reco very CDs %' Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they ar e corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalli ng an individual devic e driver or softwar e title may correct a pr oblem you are experiencing with y[...]

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& Adding Memory In the future you may want to install mem ory modules to expand the functionality of your computer . Y ou can increase memory up to 256 MB (128 MB x 2), by installing optional memory modules. For PCG-F580/ PCG-F580K/PCG-F590/PCG-F590K, 128 MB of memory ar e alr eady installed (128 MB x 1). For PCG-F540/PCG- F5 40K/PCG-F560/ P[...]

VA IO ® Notebook User Guide & ❑ Electr ostatic dischar ge (ESD) can damage memory modules and other components. Perform the pr ocedures described below only at an ESD workstation. If su ch a station is not a vailable, do not work in a carpeted area, and do not handle materials that pr oduce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, fo[...]

Adding Memo ry &! 3 W ait until the computer cools down. Then unscrew the scr ew at the bottom of your computer . Loosen the screw with an appr opriate screwdriver . 4 T ouch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to dischar ge static electricity . 5 Remove the memory module. 6 T ighten the screw on the bottom[...]

VA IO ® Notebook User Guide &" 3 Install the memory module. 4 T i ghten the screw on the bottom of the computer . T o view the amount of memory 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Click the Start button, point to V AIO, a nd click “ Sony Notebook Setup. ” The Sony Notebook Setup screen appears. 3 Click the “ About This Computer ” tab to v[...]

Specifications &# Specifications Model PCG-F5 40/ PCG-F540K PCG-F560/ PCG-F560K/ PCG-F570 PCG-F580/ PCG-F580K PCG-F590/ PCG-F590K Processor 500 MHz* Intel ® Pentium ® III 600 MHz* Intel ® Pentium ® III with Intel ® SpeedStep ™ T echnology 650 MHz* Intel ® Pentium ® III with Intel ® SpeedStep ™ T echnology 750 MHz* Intel ® Pentium ?[...]

VA IO ® Notebook User Guide &$ * MHz denotes microprocessor in ternal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. Processor operating speed may be reduced while o perating on battery power.  The size of your hard disk may differ if you purchased a specially configured system. GB means one billion bytes when referring to h[...]

Specifications &% variable transfer rate, ranging from 10.3X at the innermost track to 24X at the outermost track. The average data transfer rate is approximately 17.15X or 2936 kbytes/s or 2576 kbytes/s.  Maximum speed for faxing is 14.4 kbps. Your 56K/V.90 compatible modem is capable of downloading at 56 kbps. Your online service or I n[...]

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&' Index A AC adapter 8 , 12 AC power 12 adding hardware 51 memory 81 peripherals 51 printers 58 adjusting brightness 18 , 25 contrast 25 Alt key 22 Application Recovery CD 79 Applications key 22 attaching port replicator 54 B batteries 16 using 16 battery packs 8 , 13 charging 14 , 47 indicator light status 14 indicator lights 8 , 14 , 24[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide ' coin-operated telephones 52 digital video recorde r 66 external keyboard 53 external speakers 64 hard drives 37 microphone 65 monitor 53 , 59 mouse 53 multimedia compu ter dis play 60 multiple phone lines 52 network 37 , 53 party phone lines 52 PBX 52 phone line 52 port replicator 53 , 54 power source 12 prin[...]

Index ' speakers 25 , 64 F fan 75 faxes laws governing v floppy disk drive 8 cable 8 troubleshooting 72 Fn 26 Fn key 22 combination commands 25 function keys 21 , 22 H handling 8 CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs 33 diskettes 29 handling the LCD screen 19 hard drives indicator light 8 , 24 installing additional 37 hardware online support 76 headphone co[...]

V AIO® Note book User Gu ide ' installing 83 removing 82 microphone 9 connecting 65 connector 60 troubleshooting 73 modem laws governing v troubleshooting 73 monitor 10 , 53 connecting 59 connector 60 selecting 61 switching among 25 mouse connector 10 troubleshooting 74 Mouse Properties screen 27 Mouseware accessing help 27 features 27 multim[...]

Index '! removing battery packs 16 diskettes 28 memory module 82 replacing battery packs 46 restoring data 79 right button 8 S screen See LCD Scroll Lock 8 indicator light 24 second ba ttery pack 13 , 46 selecting display 61 LCD 61 monitor 61 power source 13 Serial connector 53 setting up your PC support 76 Shift k ey 22 Shut Down Windows dial[...]

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