Sony PCG-FX20 manual

N Sony Notebook User Guide PCG-FX203/P CG-FX203 K/PCG- FX205K[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 2 nN Read this first Notice © 2001 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This man ual and the sof tware desc ribed he rein, in who le or in part, may not be reprod uced, tr anslat ed, or reduc ed to any machin e- readable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provid es no warranty with rega[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 3 nN Symantec AntiVirus is a trademark of Syman tec Corporation. All other names of systems, products and services are trademarks of th eir respective owners. I n the manual, the ™ or ® marks are not specified. Specifications are subject to c hange without notice. All other trademarks are trademarks of th[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 4 nN Safety informa tion Owner's recor d The mod el number and s erial num ber are lo cated on the bottom of your So ny notebo ok. Record t he seri al number i n the space provi ded here. Refer to th e model and serial number when you call V AIO-Link. Serial number: _____ _______ ______ ______ Model num[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 5 nN Audio/video ❑ Audio and picture distortion may occur if this equipment is positioned in close proximity to any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation. Connectivity ❑ Never install modem or telephone wiring during a severe lightning storm. ❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unle[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 6 nN Regulatory i nformation This product conforms to the following European Directives: 73/23/EEC (Low V oltage Di rective) 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC Directives) 93/68/EEC (CE Marking Directive) 1999/5/EC (radio equipment an d telecommunications terminal equipment Directive) for models equipped with an i n[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 7 nN Disposing of li thium io n batteries ❑ Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Dispose of pr omptly and properly a t end-of-life. ❑ Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly repla ced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manuf acturer . Discard us[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 8 nN We l c o m e Congratulations on purchasi ng a Sony VAIO notebook. Sony has comb ined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing and communications to pro vide you with state-of-the-art persona l computing. Here are just some of the features your VAIO notebook has to offer. ❑ Exceptional p erforman[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 9 nN Documentation pack Your Documentation Pack contains pape r and online user guides on a Documentation CD-ROM. Printed documentation ❑ A Ge tting Started brochure, where you find a brief description of the items in your box and some specifications of your notebook; ❑ A Custome r Gui de , where you find al[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 10 nN Y our notebook and its accessorie s Following hardware items should be in the box: 1 main un it 7 weig ht save r 2 pr oduct r ecovery CD-ROMs 8 video cable 3 docu mentat ion pack 9 phone plug ( countr y speci fic) 4 AC adapt er 10 phone cabl e 5 rechargeable battery pack 11 power cord 6 removable floppy di[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 11 nN Ergonomic cons iderations You will be using your notebook as a portable device in a va riety of environments. Whenever pos sible, you should attempt to take account of the following e rgonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environ ments: ❑ Position of your c omputer – Place the compute[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 12 nN ❑ Vie wing angle o f the computer ’ s d is play – Use the dis play ’ s tilting fea ture to fin d the best pos ition. Y ou can reduce eye strain and m uscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adju st the b rightn ess sett ing of the disp lay a s well. ❑ Light ing [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 13 nN Using your no tebook This section describes how to start using yo ur computer and how to use your computer ’ s internal and external d evices. Locating controls and connectors Right 1 PPK bu tto ns (page 52) 2 pow er butt on (page 27) 3 DVD- ROM drive (page 36) 4 mul ti-purpo se bay (for weight s[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 14 nN Left ✍ AC adapter m ains connector and power cord: hazardous voltage , according to EN 6 0950. All other connector s for this notebook are SEL V (Safety Extra Low V oltage), according to EN 60950. Phone cable and conn ectors are TNV (T elecommunications Network V oltage), according to EN60950. 1 [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 15 nN Front 1 LCD screen (page 34) 7 battery 1 and 2 indicators (page 33) 2 speakers (page 34) 8 hard dis k drive indic ator (pag e 33) 3 keyboard (page 30) 9 Num Lock indic ator (page 33) 4 touc hpad (page 35) 10 Caps Lock indicato r (page 33) 5 left/right bu ttons (page 35) 11 Scroll Lock indicator (pa[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 16 nN Back ✍ T here is a v entilation slot located near the USB connect or . Do not c over the venti lation slot when the computer is on. 1 phon e line jack (page 51 ) 5 monitor co nnector (page 60) 2 USB co nnector (page 69 ) 6 Ethernet connector (page 75) 3 ser ial connec tor (page 71 ) 7 USB conne c[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 17 nN Bottom 1 por t replica tor connec tor cover (page 57) 2 release lever (page 57) 3 tilt stands (page 11)[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 18 nN Connecting a po wer source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC adapter To use the AC adapt er, pro ceed as f ollows: 1 Plug th e cabl e attach ed to th e AC ad apter (1) into the DC In connec tor (2) on the co mputer . 2 Plug one end of th[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 19 nN Using the battery pack You can use one or two batteries as a source of power. You can insert the second battery pack into the multi- purpose bay on the right side of the computer. Additional ba ttery packs are available as a separate option. The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 20 nN Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Inse rt th e batt ery pack. The computer automatically charges the battery (1) (the battery in dicator (2) light flashes in a double blink patter n as the ba ttery charge s). When [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 21 nN If the battery l evel fa lls to below 10%, you should either attach the A C adapter to recharge the battery or shut do wn your comp uter and insert a full y charged ba ttery . Y ou can extend b a ttery life by changing the power management modes in the P owerP anel utility . T h e battery pack supp[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 22 nN Removing the battery pack To remove the battery p ack, proc eed as follows: 1 T urn o f f the compu ter . 2 Open t he cov er of th e batt ery b ay . 3 Pull out the battery pack. 4 Close t he cov er of the battery bay . ✍ Y ou may lose data if you remove th e battery pack whi le the compu ter is o[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 23 nN Using the second battery pack You can purchase a second rechargeable batte ry pack. With two battery packs, you can extend the time you use your computer with batt ery power. When using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first charges first. The ba ttery p ack you inse rt seco nd charge[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 24 nN ✍ If you att ach two batte ry packs , you can remove one of them without s hutting down the com puter . When removing one battery pack, ma ke s u r e th a t the other batt ery pack indica tor is on. If t he indicator of the battery p ack your are goin g to remove is on, right cli ck the ba ttery [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 25 nN Charging the second battery pack To charge the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Keep the battery pack (1-3) in the computer while it is connected to AC powe r . The battery indicator (2) flashes while the battery is charging. 2 When the battery indicator stops flashing, the battery is ful[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 26 nN Removing the second bat tery pack To remove the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the eject lever on the bottom of the weight saver , in the direction of arrow 1. 2 Slide the release lever on t he bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2. 3 Remove the weight saver . 4 Pull [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 27 nN Starting y our not ebook To start your computer, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the LC D lock lever ( 1) in the direction of t he arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Press the power button (2) of the computer until the green power indicator (3) ligh t turns on. 3 If nec essa ry , pres s <Fn>+<F5&g[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 28 nN Shutting down you r notebook It is important that you shut down your comput er properly so you do not lose unsaved data. To shut down your computer, proceed as follows: 1 Click the Start button on the Windows ® tas kbar . 2 Click Shut Down . The Shut Do wn Wi ndows dialog box appears. 3 Select Shu[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 29 nN ❑ VA I O - L i n k – If you are experiencing any problems with your computer , you can check the VA IO-Link web site f or a po ssibl e soluti on: http://www .vaio-link .com ❑ Guarantee – Pro tect y our in vestm ent. See th e Guarantee sheet for the terms and conditions and refer to your C u[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 30 nN Using the keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer ’ s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific n otebook -rela ted task s.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 31 nN Keys Descriptions Escape key (1) The <Esc> (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Functi on keys (2) The twel ve func tion keys al ong the top of the keyboard are used to perfor m designat ed tas ks. For e xa mple , in man y ap plic atio ns, <F1> is the Help key . The task associatd w[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 32 nN Combinations and functions with the Windows key Comb ina tio ns Func ti ons + F1 Displays Win dows Help. + T ab Switc hes the sel ected but ton on the task bar . + E Displays Win dows Ex plor er . + F Displays the S earch Re sults window to fi nd a fil e or folde r . This is equivalent to se lectin[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 33 nN Indicators Indicator Func tions Power Power o n : lig hts gr een . Standby mode: flashes umber . Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the left side of the computer . Battery 2 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the right side o[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 34 nN Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key ✍ * First you need to connect your external dis play , then you turn on your notebo ok. When you conn ect your external display w hen the computer is already on, you cannot use the key combination <Fn>+<F7 > or <Fn>+<F8> .[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 35 nN Using the touchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, you r touchpad (1). You ca n point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Action Description point Slide one finger on the tou chpad to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. click Press[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 36 nN Using the DVD-ROM drive Your co mputer is equip ped with a DVD-ROM drive. To insert a dis c, proceed as follow s: 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Press the eject button (1) to ope n the drive. The tr ay slid es out.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 37 nN 3 Place a CD-ROM/DVD-RO M in the middle of t he tray with the labe l side facing up unt il the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently . ✍ When the computer i s in Standb y or Hibernate mo de , you cannot insert or remove a disc. Be sure to seat the disc firmly ov er the dis[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 38 nN To achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROM discs, do the following: ❑ Y ou can play DVDs using a DVD-ROM drive and the WinDVD software. See the help file on the WinDVD softw are f or deta ils. ❑ Y our computer should not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or u[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 39 nN Using the w eight sav er The weight saver protects the multi-purpose bay when it is empty. To attach t he weigh t saver , proceed as follows : 1 If another device is in the multi-purpose bay , remove the device. 2 Pull out the guide (1) of t he weight saver and slide the weight s aver in the direct[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 40 nN To remove the weight saver, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the eject lever of t he weig ht saver i n the di rectio n of arro w 1. 2 Slide the release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 41 nN Using the floppy disk drive The computer is equipped with an internal removable floppy disk drive. Inserting the floppy disk drive Inserting a diskette To insert a disket te, p roceed as f ollows : 1 Hold the diskette (1) with the label side facing up. 2 Gently push the diskette into the floppy dis[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 42 nN Removing a disk ette To remove a disket te, p roceed as f ollows : 1 Wait untill the LED indicat or (1) turn s off. 2 Press t he eject b utton (2) to r emove t he diskett e. ✍ Do not press the e j ect button w hen the LED ind icator is turne d on. Otherwis e , data may be lost.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 43 nN Removing the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: 1 T urn o f f the compu ter . 2 Slide the release lever (1) on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow . 3 Slide the drive (2) out of the multi-purpos e bay . 4 Inse rt th e weig ht s aver .[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 44 nN Re-inserting the floppy disk drive To re-insert the floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: 1 T urn o f f the compu ter . 2 If another device is in the multi-purpose bay (1), remo ve the device. 3 Insert the floppy disk drive (2) into the multi-purpose bay with the metallic part up. 4 Continue pushi[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 45 nN Using PC Cards Your computer includes two PC Card slots (1-2). PC Cards allow you to connect port able external devices. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card, pr oceed a s follo ws: 1 Push th e re lease butt on. The release button pops out. 2 Push th e re lease butt on. The PC Card slot comes ou[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 46 nN 3 Inse rt th e PC Ca rd int o the PC Car d slot fro nt lab el fa cing up. 4 Gently push the PC Card slot into the connector . The PC C ard is automa tically dete cted by y our syst em. The Unplug or Eject Har dware icon appears in the ta skbar . ✍ Some devices may not func ti on propert l y if yo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 47 nN Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not re moved properly, your system may not wo rk properly. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, s kip steps 1 to 7. To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 Dou ble- clic k th[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 48 nN Using Memory Stick™ This compact, po rtable, and versatile recor ding medium has a da ta capacity exceeding that of a f loppy disk. The Memory Sti ck ™ is especially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products. Because it is removable, it can be used for external d[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 49 nN Inserting a Memory Stick ™ To insert a Memo ry Sti ck ™ , proceed a s follows: 1 Once you have stored your data from your digital device, insert the Memory Stick ™ (1) int o the optional PC Ca rd adap ter (2) . 2 Push th e re lease butt on. The release button pops out. 3 Push th e re lease bu[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 50 nN Removing a Me mory Stick ™ To remove a Memor y Stick ™ , proceed as follows : 1 Dou ble- clic k th e Unplug or Eject Har dware icon in the taskbar . The Unplug or Eject hardwa re dialog box appe ars. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop . 4 In t he Stop a Har dwar e device dia[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 51 nN Using the modem Your notebook is equipped with an internal modem. You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet, to register your computer and software online, and to contact VAIO-Link. To connect a phone line, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the phone[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 52 nN Using prog rammable pow er keys (PPK) Press a pr ogrammable power k ey to start y our favor ite software with out having to click the shor tcuts on the desktop. Use a programmable power key by simply pressing it, or use it in combination with 3 keys on your keybo ard: <Shift> , <Ctrl> o[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 53 nN The factory settings for the PPK buttons in combination with other keys are: ❑ P1 + <Alt> : opens the V AI O-Link W ebsite ❑ P1 + <Shift> : opens the V AIO Website ❑ P1 + <Ctrl> : ope ns the Sony Style W ebsite ❑ P3 + <Ctrl> : ope ns the End-User License Agreement. U[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 54 nN To activate Standby mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<Esc> Or, Press the power button. You can also use t he PowerPanel ut ility to ente r Standby mode. To return to Norm al mod e, proc eed as f ollows: Press an y key. ✍ If you press t he power butto n f or more th an four secon d[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 55 nN Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<F12> . Or, Use t he Powe rPan el ut ilit y. To return to Norm al mod e, proc eed as [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 56 nN Connecting peripheral devices You can add functionality to your computer by connecting or using any of these peripherals . Before you connect peripherals, turn off the computer and a ll peripherals. Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables. Turn on the computer only after [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 57 nN Connecting a po rt replicator Your notebook supports the use of a optional po rt replicator. Attaching a port replicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer, such as a printer or an external display. ✍ All connectors are SEL V (Safety Extr a Low V oltage) acc[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 58 nN Attaching your com pu ter to the port replicator To attach your computer t o the port replica tor, proceed as f ollows: 1 T urn off the computer and disconnect all peripherals. 2 On the bottom of the computer , lift the port replicator port cover . 3 Attach the bottom of the computer to [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 59 nN 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (1) into the DC In (2) connector on the port replicator (3). 5 Plug the power cord (4) into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. The power indicator light turns green. 6 T urn on the computer . ✍ When you use the por t replicator fo r the first t[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 60 nN 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your computer . ✍ It is extremely impo rtant to close the port r eplicator co nnector cover a fter removing yo ur computer from the port repl icator . I f the cover is left open , dirt may get i nside and da mage the co mpute[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 61 nN Connecting a computer display To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the di splay c able ( 1) in t he mo nitor conne ctor (2 ) on the computer . 2 If necessary , plug one end of the display ’ s pow er co rd (3) i nto the displa y , and the oth er end into a n AC outl[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 62 nN Connecting a multimedia computer display You can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer display that includes built-in speakers and a microphone. To connect a multimedia computer display, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the di splay c able ( 1) in t he mo nitor conne ctor (2 ) on the c[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 63 nN Connecting a TV To connect a TV, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the audio/video cable (1) into the TV Out connector (2) (yellow) and the other end into the TV . 2 Plug one end of the sound cable (3) into the headphone connector (4) and the othe r end into the TV . 3 Plug the pow e[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 64 nN ✍ See the manual supp lied with your peripher al for more information on installation and use . If you i nsert a D VD in your DVD -ROM drive to w atch a vide o on your TV , the <Fn>+<F8> k ey combination might not activa te the function to togg le between your LCD and TV . [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 65 nN Connecting a projector You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector. To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the monitor connector (2) iden tified by the symbol. 2 Plug the audio cable (3) (not supplied) into the [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 66 nN Connecting external speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external spe akers. To connect external speakers, proceed as follows: 1 Plug th e spea ker cable ( 1) into the ear phone connector ( 2). 2 Plug the oth er end o f the spe aker cab le into t he e[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 67 nN Connecting an ex ternal microphon e Your VAIO notebook does not contain an int ernal microphone. If you need to us e a sound input de vice, for example to chat on the Internet, you need to plug in an external microphone. To connect an external microphone, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the m[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 68 nN Connecting an ex ternal mouse or keyboard You can connect an external mouse or keyboard to the optional port replicator. You can only co nne ct one external device at the same time. So, it is not possible to connect both a mouse and a keyboard, because an interface PS/2 keyboard and mous[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 69 nN Connecting a Un iversal Serial Bus (US B) mouse You can connect a USB device (e.g. mouse, floppy disk drive … ) to your compute r. To connect a USB mouse, proceed as follows: 1 Y ou can find 2 USB connectors (1) at the back of your notebook and 3 USB connectors at the back of the port [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 70 nN Connecting a pr inter You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your comput er to print documents. Connecting a printer using the USB connector You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to your computer. To connect a printer using the USB connector, proc[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 71 nN Connecting a printer using the printer connector To connect a printer using the printer connector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the printer cable (1) supplied with the printer into the printer connector (2) identified by the symb ol. 2 Plug the pr inter po wer co rd (3 ) in to an AC outlet[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 72 nN Connecting an i .LINK ™ device Your computer includes an i.LINK ™ (IEEE1394) connector, which you can us e to connect to an i.LINK ™ device such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO notebooks in order to copy, delete or edit files. The i.LIN K ™ connector of [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 73 nN Connecting a digital video camera recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the i.LINK ™ cable (1) in to the i. LINK ™ connector (2) of the computer and t he other end into the DV Out connector (3) on the digital video camera recorder [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 74 nN Connecting two V AIO-notebooks If you have Wi ndows ® 2000 Professional installed on your machine : You can connect y our notebook to anot her VAIO notebook using an i.LINK ™ cable (1) (n ot supplied). With Smart Connect on your notebook, you can copy , edit or delete files on another[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 75 nN Connecting to a network (LAN) You can conne ct your compu ter to 10BASE- T/100BAS E-TX-ty pe netwo rks via an Ethern et netw ork cable. For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, consult your Network Administrator. ✍ T he default settings mak e your compute[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 76 nN Getting he lp This section describes how to get help and support fro m Sony, as well as troubleshooting tips for your computer. Sony suppo rt opt ions Sony provides seve ral support options for your computer. Printed documentation supp lied with your notebook ❑ The Customer Guide expla ins how to start [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 77 nN ❑ VA I O - L i n k w e b s i t e : if you have any problem with your computer , you can access the V AIO-Link web site. Go to : http://www .vaio-link .com ❑ V AIO-Link Respon se Centr e : Before contacting V AIO-Link Response Centre, try to solve the problem by reading the User Guides and help files f[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 78 nN ❑ If th e mess age Press <F 1> t o resum e, <F2> to s etu p appears at the bottom of the display , you ne ed to initi alize the BIOS . ❑ T ake the battery pack of f the notebook, unplug the power cord and plug it again, then turn on the power . The mess age 'Pres s <F1> to re su[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 79 nN My computer does not shut down It is recommended to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the Windows ® Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data. If the Shut Dow n command does not work properly, proceed as follows: ❑ Wind ows ® [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 80 nN My software program locks up or crashes Contact the software publisher or designa ted provider for technical support. My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click Ope n t he Mouse icon in the Control Panel and change the butt on assignments in the Mou se Properties dialog box. One of the buttons [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 81 nN The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image. The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD Press th e Wind ows ® ke y an d D key twice to re fresh t he screen . I cannot switch from LCD display to TV[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 82 nN I cannot play a DVD-ROM ❑ If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player , it could be that the DVD-ROM you are try ing to play is i ncompatible wit h the DVD-ROM dr ive in your note book. The region code is liste d on the packaging of the disc. ❑ If you hear sou nd but cannot see [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 83 nN My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette ❑ The dis kette i s write- protected . Disable the wri te-prot ect feat ure or use a disket te that is not write- protected. ❑ Check that the diskette is properly inserted into the floppy disk drive. When I double-click an application icon a message such[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 84 nN About sound My speakers are not producing sound ❑ The bu ilt-in speakers may be turned off. Pre ss <Fn >+<F3> to tu rn on th e spea kers. ❑ The speak er volume may b e turned to th e minimum. Press <Fn>+<F4> , and then press or to inc rease the volu me. ❑ If your computer is [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 85 nN About the modem My internal modem does not work ❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into your computer . ❑ Check that the phone line is working. Y ou can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone. ❑ Check that the phone number the program is dialing, is correct[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 86 nN My modem connection is slow Many factors influence modem connection s peed, including telephone line noise or compa tibility with telephone equipment (such as fa x machines or other modems). If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC-bas ed modems, fax machines, or your Internet Servic[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 87 nN I cannot print ❑ Check that all the cables of the printer are correctly connected. ❑ Check that your printer is correctly configured and that you have up-to-date drivers. If needed, contact your dealer . ❑ The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers. If you cannot prin[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 88 nN Prec autions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your computer from potential damage. Your notebook and memory modu les use high precision components and electronic conn ectors technology. To avoid the invalidation of your guarantee by mishandling, it is recommende[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 89 nN ❑ Disconnect the system from its power source and from any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before you open the system. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage. ❑ Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage memory modu les and other components. Install the memory Mo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 90 nN 5 T urn your computer upside down. 6 Open the cover on the bottom by unscrewi ng the screws (turn counterclockwise). 7 T o remove the memory module, pull the tabs in the direction of the arro ws 1. The memor y module is releas ed. 8 Pull the memory module in the direction of arrow 2. 9 Close the cover . 1[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 91 nN Inst al lin g a memo ry mod ule To install a mem ory module, proce ed as follows: 1 Shut down y our computer and disconnect all peripheral dev ices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 T urn your computer upside down. 5 Open the cover on the bottom b[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 92 nN 7 Install the memory module. 8 Close the computer cover . 9 T ighten the screws on the bottom of the computer . 10 T urn on the computer . V iewing the amount of memory To view the amount of memory, proceed as follows: 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Click the Start button, point to VA I O , and click Sony No[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 93 nN 3 Click the About this Compu ter tab to view the amount of system memory . If the additional memory does not appear , repeat the whole procedure. Other precautions On handling the hard disk The hard disk has a high stor age density and reads or writes data in a short time. On the other han d, it may be ea[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 94 nN ❑ Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a m alfun ction. When the comp uter re turns to norma l temp erature , the sc reen r eturns to nor mal. ❑ A residual image may appear on the s creen if the same image is displayed for a l engthy [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 95 nN ❑ Should any solid object or liquid fall into the computer , shut down your computer and then unplug it. Y ou may want to have the computer checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further . ❑ Do not drop the computer or place heavy objects on top of the compu ter . ❑ Do not place your[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 96 nN ❑ If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your computer . In this case, allow at lea st one hour before turning on your computer . If any problem occurs, unplug your computer and contact V AIO-Link. ❑ Make sure to disconnect the power cord b[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 97 nN On using the battery pack ❑ Never l eave t he batter y pack in temperatu res above 60 ° C, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. ❑ Battery life is short er in a cold environment. This is due t o decreased batt ery efficiency at low temperatu res. ❑ Charg e the bat teries at t[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 98 nN ❑ Pr eventing hearing d amage – Avoid using e arphones at high volume. Hearing e xperts advise against continuous, loud and extended play . If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use. On handling Memory Stick ™ ❑ Do not touch the connector with your finger or me[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Specifications 99 nN Specific ations Model PCG-FX203 PCG-FX203 K PCG-FX205K Oper ating sys tem Microsoft ® Windows ® Mille nnium Ed ition Micros oft ® Windows ® 2000 Professional Processor Mobi le In tel ® Pen tiu m ® III processor 800 MHz featuri ng Intel ® SpeedStep ™ technology Mobile Intel ® Pentium ® III pro[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Specifications 100 nN CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive: up to 24x max . CD-ROM reading speed up to 8x max. DVD-ROM reading speed laser diode properties: wave length: 780 nm and 650 nm laser output: 690 µ W Internal modem Built-in modem V .90/K56Flex (56kbps) data/fax modem T elecomm unication capabilities Ether net[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Specifications 101 nN ‡ See our special Gu arantee extension conditions . Specifications are subject to c hange without notice. Power source 19.5V DC/ AC100- 240V Power manageme nt ACPI (A dvanced Co nfiguration & Power Int erface ) Battery Lithium ion Dimensions Width Height Depth 324 mm 35.8 mm to 46.9 mm 265.5 mm 3[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide 102 nN INDEX A AC adap ter 5 , 10 , 18 , 59 accessory 100 air circ ulatio n 95 Alt key 31 applica tion k ey 31 audio cabl e 63 , 65 B batt ery bay 14 , 19 chargi ng status 20 charging the 20 indica tor 15 , 20 , 33 pack 10 , 19 , 22 , 26 brightne ss control 27 , 34 built-i n capabi lity 100 button 15 button po wer 27 C cabl[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide 103 nN E earpho ne connect or 65 , 66 eject lever 26 , 40 Energy St ar guidelines 3 ergono mic consid erations 11 Escape ke y 31 Ethe rnet 8 connector 16 , 57 network cabl e 75 expan sion c apa bilit y 100 external display 34 keybo ard 68 microphone 67 mouse 68 spea ker 66 F flop py di sk dr ive 10 , 23 , 41 , 43 , 44 , 99 [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide 104 nN M Macr ovision 2 maximum RAM 99 memor y module adding a 91 removing a 89 Memory Stick ™ 2 , 48 insert ing a 49 removing a 50 microphone 67 cable 62 , 67 connector 14 , 67 mode St andby 33 model n umber 4 modem 4 , 5 , 8 , 51 , 100 moistu re conde nsatio n 96 monito r 60 monitor connect or 16 , 57 , 61 , 62 , 65 mou[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide 105 nN number 4 servi ce 100 Shift ke y 31 slot PC Car d 14 Smart Co nnect 74 Softwar e guide 76 Sony softwar e DVgat e 2 Memory Stick Fo rmatter 2 MovieShake r 2 OpenMG Jukebox 2 Pict ureG ear 2 Pow erPan el 2 Smar t Capt ure 2 Smart Conn ect 2 Smart Conn ect Mo nitor 2 Sony Not ebook S etup 2 UI Design Selector 2 VAIO A c[...]