Sony PCG-8491 manuale d’uso

nN Sony Notebook Computer User Guide PCG- X29 © 2000 by Sony Corpor ation.[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 2 nN Notice to Users © 2000 S ony Co rporat ion. A ll right s reserved . This m anual and the softw are descr ibed h erein, in wh ole or in part, may not be r eproduced, translated, or r educed to any machine- readabl e form without prior written approval. Sony Corporat ion provi des no warranty with r egard to t [...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 3 nN Safety I nformation Owner’ s Record The model number and serial numbe r are located on the botto m of your Sony notebook computer . Record the serial number in the space provided he re. Refer to the model and serial number when yo u call V AIO- Link. Serial n umber:_ _________ _______ ______ _ Model number :[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 4 nN Regulatory Inf ormation This product c onforms to the foll owing Europ ean Directives: 73/23 /EEC (L ow V olta ge Directi ve) 89/336/E EC, 9 2/31/E EC (EM C D irectives) 93/68 /EEC (C E Markin g Directive ) This product com plies with EN 5 5022 C lass B and EN 5 0082-1 for u se in follow ing a reas: residentia[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 5 nN WARNINGS General ❏ Opening the unit, for whatever rea son, could lead to damages that are no t cover ed by the gua rantee. ❏ T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Re fer servicing t o qualified pers onnel only . ❏ T o pr event fir e or shock hazar d, do not ex pose your V AIO notebook comp[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 6 nN DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BA TTERY ! Do not ha ndle damaged o r leaking Lithium ion batteries . Dispo se of promptly and p roperly . ! Danger of explosion if batt ery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only wit h the same or equivalent type recommended b y the manufactu rer . Discard used batteries acco rding to t[...]

We l co me Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 7 nN We l c o m e Cong ratulat ions on p ur chasing a Sony V AIO no tebook c ompute r . Sony has com bined leading-edge t echnolo gy in audio , video, comp uting and co mmunicat ions to provide you with state-of-th e-art personal computing. Here a re just some of the f eatures your V AIO notebook compute[...]

We l co me About the User Guides Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 8 nN About the User Guides Y our Documentation Pack contains paper and on-line user guides on a Documentation CD-ROM: Printed Doc umentation: ❑ A Setti ng Up poste r in co lour an d a Gettin g Started brochu re; a Customer Guide , where you will find all the basic informa tion to [...]

We l co me About the User Guides Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 9 nN ❑ About t he So ftware is a short description of the featur es of the softwar e pre- installed on your system. ❑ Customizing you r notebook explai ns how to se t your system a nd power management w ith Sony Notebook S etup, V A IO Action Setup, Pow erPanel, BatteryScope, et[...]

We l co me Unpacking Y our Notebook Computer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 10 nN Unpacking Y our Notebook Computer Remove the following har dware items fr om the box: ✍ *Dependi ng on the type of Sony notebo ok computer y ou have purc hase d, so me accessories ma y be optional. However , you need to have these peripher als to enjoy some o f t[...]

We l co me Ergonomic Consi derations Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 11 nN Ergonomic C onsiderations Y ou will be using your noteboo k computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should att empt to take account of the following ergonomic con siderations to both stat ionary and porta ble environments: ❑ Pos[...]

We l co me Ergonomic Consi derations Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 12 nN ❑ Furniture and po sture – Sit in a chair with goo d back suppo rt. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet ar e flat on the floor . A f ootrest may make you mor e comfortable. Sit in a r elaxed, upright postur e and avoid slouchi ng forwar d or leaning far backw ar[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Locating the Control s and Connectors Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 13 nN Using Y our Notebook Computer This section describes how to start us ing your compu ter and how to use your computer ’s internal devices, such as the touchpa d, the disk drives and the battery ... Locating the Controls and Connector s Left [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Locating the Control s and Connectors Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 14 nN Front P ower indicator (page 24) Caps Lock indicator (page 31) Spea kers (page 32) Battery 1 and 2 indicators (page 21) Scroll Lock indicator (page 31) Touc hpad (page 39) Hard disk drive indicator (page 31) LCD scree n (page 32) Left/right b[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Locating the Control s and Connectors Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 15 nN Right 1 P ower button (page 24) Jog Dial (page 28) i H eadphone connector (page 83) Multi-purpose bay (page 44) m Microphone connector (page 83) Interc ooler flap 1 3 5 2 4 6[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Locating the Control s and Connectors Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 16 nN Back Docking station / FDD conne ctor (page 62) USB connector (page 85) a Monitor connector (page 72) DC In (page 18) ✍ T here are ventilation slots on the si des and t he ba ck o f your computer . Do not co ver the ventilation slo ts when [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Locating the Control s and Connectors Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 17 nN Bottom Intercooler flap lever Drive RELE ASE lever 1 2[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 18 nN Connecting a Pow er Source Y ou can use either AC power or a r echargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the dir ection o f the arro w , and lift the cover . The bottom part is lifted autom atically an[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 19 nN Using Battery Power Y ou can use one or two batteries as a source of power. Y ou can in sert the second battery pack into the multi-purpose bay on the right side of the computer (See “ Using a Sec ond Ba tter y Pac k”) . Add ition al batt ery p acks [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 20 nN T o charge th e battery p ack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer auto matically charges the battery (the battery indicator li ght flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges). When the battery [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 21 nN Battery I ndicator Meaning 1 Indicates th e status of the battery pack in the battery b ay on the left side of the computer . 2 Indicates the st atus of the battery pack in the multi-purpose bay on the righ t side of the computer . Battery Indicator Ligh[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 22 nN ✍ F or some s oftwar e applicatio ns and some periph eral devi ces , your comp uter may not ent er system hiberna tion mode w hen battery l ife is low . T o avoid lo ss of data w hen using ba ttery power , you sho uld save your data frequently and manu[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 23 nN T o remove the battery pack 1 Open the cover of the battery bay . 2 Pull out the b atte ry pa ck. 3 Close the cover of the battery bay . ! Y ou ma y l ose da ta if yo u remove t he battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapt e[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Starting Y our Computer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 24 nN Sta rti ng Y our Com puter 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the dir ection o f the arro w , and lift the cover . The bottom part is lifted autom atically and the connector part on the back appears. 2 Press the power button of the compu ter until the green pow[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Shutting Down Y our Computer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 25 nN 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 St art menu to display th e Shut Down W indows dialog bo x. 3 Select S hut down. 4 Click on OK. 5 W ait for you r computer to tu[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Closing the Front Panel Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 26 nN Closing the F ront Panel Close the front panel by holding the clip on the left top of the front panel. If you touch the LCD s creen, you will leave fingerprints on the LCD s creen. Use the supplied filter cleaner to wipe the LCD scr een. See "Notes on[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Registering Y our Computer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 27 nN Registering Y our Comput er Y ou can ta ke advantage o f Sony’s com mitment to qu ality custome r support and receive the following benefits by registering your computer wit h Sony: ❑ V AIO-Link – Y ou can contact V AIO-Link by In ternet or e-mail[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 28 nN Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a desk top computer ’s, but the keyboard has additional keys th at perform specific notebo ok computer-r elated tasks . Keys Descriptions Numeric keypad area Contai ns the ke ys found on a typi cal calc ul[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 29 nN Corr ection keys The Ins ert, Back Spa ce, and Delete key s enable you to make corr ections in your document s. Function keys The twel ve function k eys along the top of the key board a re use d to perform desig nated tasks. For example, in many appl ications,[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 30 nN Combinations and Functions with the Windows ® Key Application s key The Application s key displays a shortcut menu of cont ext-sensiti ve choices; pr essing this key is the equivalent of clicking the right mouse button. Comb ina tio ns Func tion s + F1 Displa[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 31 nN Indicators Indicator Func tions Power 1 Power on : lights green. System Idle mode: ligh ts amber . System suspe nd mode: fl ashes amb er . Battery 1 Indicat es the status of the battery ins erted in the battery bay on the left side of the computer . Battery 2 [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 32 nN Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combination s/ Featu re Fu nct ions Fn+ (ESC)* System Sus pend Puts the syst em into Syst em Suspend mode, a power mana geme nt s tate . T o r eturn the system to the active state, pr ess any ke y . Fn+ (F3)* Speaker [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 33 nN Fn+ (F12)* System Hi berna tion Provid es for the lowest level of pow er consumption. When you execute this command, the states of the system and of the peripheral de vices ar e written to the har d disk a nd the syst em pow er i s t urne d off. Fn+S* System I[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the J og Dial™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 34 nN Using the Jog Dial ™ Y our computer is eq uipped with a Jog Dial on the right side of your comput er . Y ou can turn or/and press the Jog Dial to scroll the window , select a software, adjust the internal speaker volu me etc. The Jog Dial window always ap[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the J og Dial™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 35 nN Guide mode The Jog Dia l is in the guide mode i f a sof tware or a program is in us e and th e window is active. Depending on the softw are, you can select an item from the s election list tha t is stratified by the List V iew mode, using the Jog Dial. T o [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the J og Dial™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 36 nN 1 T urn the Jog Dial to select an item, then pr ess the Jog Dial. The Jog Dial window switches to the guide mode, and shows the Jog Dial's function. 2 T urn or press the Jog Dial to use the Jog Dial's function. 3 T o select another item, switch to[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the J og Dial™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 37 nN T o select the display m ode of the Jog Dia l window: Check "Pl ace the Jog Dial window abo ve all" if you w ant to have the Jog Dial a lways displayed f orward. If you r emov e the c heck, th e Jog Dia l window may hide behind o ther wi ndows, b [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the J og Dial™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 38 nN Software that suppor t the Jog Dial If the Sony softwar e supporting the Jog Dial is active, you can use the Jog Dial's functions alloca ted to each software. See "Information on U sing the Jog Dial" in your Softw are Guide. Software tha t do[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the T ouchpad Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 39 nN Using the T ouchpad The keyboard conta ins a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the buil t-in touchpad . Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the poin[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the T ouchpad Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 40 nN Double- click Press the left button twice. Right-click Press the right button o nce. In many appli cations, this a ction display s a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices. Drag Slide one finger while pr essing the left button. Scroll Move your finger alon[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Fl oppy Disk Driv e Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 41 nN Using the Floppy Dis k Drive Y ou can use the supplied floppy dis k drive either as an external drive or as an internal drive in the multi- purpose bay . Y ou do not need to shut down the computer befor e connecting the floppy disk drive. Y ou can al[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Fl oppy Disk Driv e Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 42 nN T o use as an internal drive 1 If another device is in th e multi-purpose bay , remove the device. See "T o remove the second battery pack" or "T o r emove the D VD-ROM drive". 2 Insert the floppy disk drive into the multi-purpo s[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Fl oppy Disk Driv e Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 43 nN T o remove a diskette ❑ When you finis h using the diskette, wai t until the LED indicator turn s off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette. Diskette Floppy disk drive ✍ If you h ave difficulty remov ing a disk ette fr om the flo[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Fl oppy Disk Driv e Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 44 nN T o remove the Floppy Disk drive When the computer is of f, skip steps 1 and 3. 1 Click (Remove Multi-purpose bay) on the PowerPanel toolbar at the right side of the display . The message screen appears. 2 Slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom o f th[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the DVD- ROM Drive Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 45 nN Using the DVD-ROM Drive Y our computer is equipped wit h a DVD-ROM drive. The DVD-ROM dr ive plays both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs. T o insert a disc 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Pres s the Eject button to open the DVD-ROM drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the DVD- ROM Drive Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 46 nN ✍ Be sure to seat the disc firmly over the di sc drive hub f ingers . If you do not seat the disc firmly , you could damage yo ur disk drive and y ou may not be abl e to open the tr ay . When you finish using a di sc, wait until the LED ind icator turns[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the DVD- ROM Drive Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 47 nN T o play DVD-ROM discs ❑ T o achie ve op timum per forman ce, you sh ould clos e any ope n applica tion bef ore playing a DVD -ROM movie. ❑ Close the Jog Dial window . See “ T o Use the Jog Dial” on page 35. T o remove the DVD-ROM drive When the c[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using PC Cards Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 48 nN Using PC Cards Y our computer includes two PC card slots. PC car ds allow yo u to connect portable external devices. ✍ T he PC car d slots can simultaneously accom modate two T ype I, two T ype II , or one T ype III P C cards . T hese slots ar e compatible w ith [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using PC Cards Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 49 nN T o insert a PC card Use the lower slot for PC type III cards. 1 Pull the PC car d RELEASE button up away f rom the computer a nd push it in toward the computer . 2 Remove the PC car d slot protector . 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using PC Cards Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 50 nN 4 Knock down the R ELEASE button tow ard the display panel. Insert in the dir ect io n of th e arrow ✍ Do not force a c ard into the slot. It may damage the connector pi ns . If you have difficul ty inserting a card, check that you are i nserting the card with th[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using PC Cards Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 51 nN T o remove a PC card 1 Close any applica tions that are using the PC card. 2 Click the PC card icon in the tasktray and close the card. 3 Pull the PC card r elease button up and pr ess it in toward the computer . 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out. 5 Insert th[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 52 nN Using Smart Conn ect and Smart Connect Monitor W ith Smart Connect you can copy , edit or de lete files on another V AIO computer (equipped with Smart Connect) connected to your com puter with an i.LINK™ cable. Y ou can also print a[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using Power Sav ing Modes Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 53 nN Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer , you can take advantage of p ower manag ement settin gs to conserve battery l ife. In additi on to the normal operati ng mode, which allows you to turn off specific[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using Power Sav ing Modes Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 54 nN System Suspend Mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The amber power light f lashes in this mode. T o activate System Suspend mode Pres s Fn+E sc, or pr ess the power button quickly . Y ou can a[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using a Seco nd Battery Pa ck Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 55 nN Using a Second Battery Pack Y ou can purchase a second r echargea ble battery pack. W ith two battery packs, you can extend the time that you use you r computer with battery pow er . When using two battery packs, the battery pack yo u insert first ch[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using a Seco nd Battery Pa ck Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 56 nN . T o charge th e second battery pac k Keep the battery pack in the computer wh ile it is connected to AC po wer . The ba ttery indicator flashes whil e the battery is charging. See also “T o charge the battery pack” on page 20 for more informati[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using a Seco nd Battery Pa ck Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 57 nN T o remove the second battery pack 1 Ther e is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the weigh t saver . T o remove the battery pack, slide th e RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the di re c t io n o f th e a r ro w . 2 Remove the weight save[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the W eight S aver Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 58 nN Usin g the W ei ght Sa ver The weight saver pr otects the multi-purpose bay when it is empty . T o attach the Weight Saver 1 If another device is in th e multi-purpose bay , remove the device. 2 Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until i[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 59 nN Connecting peripheral devices Y ou can add function ality to your computer by connectin g or using any of these peripherals and e njoy the software described in the “About the Softwar e” user guide: ❑ PC car d mo dem* (pa ge 60) ❑ Docking sta tion (pa ge 62) ❑ External[...]

Connecting perip heral devices PC c ard mode m* Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 60 nN PC card modem* Use your PC card modem to connect to a phone line and access the WWW . Connecting t o a phone line Y ou need to connect a phone line to take advantage of o nline services, the Internet and to register your computer an d software online. 1 Use any [...]

Connecting perip heral devices PC c ard mode m* Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 61 nN Choosing an optional PC Card Modem Y our V AIO notebook computer is a lready configur ed to use the "COM One Plati nium Card MC221 Discovery V .90" PC Card mod em. If this PC Card is not delivered with you r notebook, you can purchase a COM One Platini[...]

Connecting perip heral devices PC c ard mode m* Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 62 nN Docking stati on Y ou can use the PCGA -PSX1 dockin g station (supplied) to connect periphera l devices such as a printer or exter nal display . Back S400 LINE OUT DC IN CONTROL A1 II S VIDEO LINE IN PC card slot SERIAL/CONTROL A1 II switch VIDEO USB /M o u s e [...]

Connecting perip heral devices PC c ard mode m* Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 63 nN Left Before connec ting the docki ng stat ion Y ou need to plug the ca ble attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN connecto r on the docking statio n. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outl et. The DC IN indicato r lights on. Right PC card slot[...]

Connecting perip heral devices PC c ard mode m* Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 64 nN T o connect the docking station to your computer Connect the docking st ation to the dockin g/FDD connector on the back of your computer . 1 Open the cover of your computer . 2 Attach the left si de tab of the dockin g station to the left side hollo w of your co[...]

Connecting perip heral devices PC c ard mode m* Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 65 nN 4 Attach the right si de tab of the docking statio n to the right side hollo w of your computer . 5 Push the tab into th e hollow firmly until it clicks. T o remove the docking station from your computer When the computer is in System Hibernation mode, System Su[...]

Connecting perip heral devices PC c ard mode m* Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 66 nN 2 After the IN USE indicator has turned off, pull the RELEASE lever on the right side of your computer a nd release the right tab. 3 Relea se the lef t tab. ✍ When t he do ckin g sta tio n is attached to your computer , do not insert or remove the battery . T [...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Mouse or Keyboard Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 67 nN External Mouse or Keyboard Y ou can con nect a PS/2-style mous e or keyboard. Plug the keyboa rd ca ble or mou se cable into this connector w ith the M mark facing up. T o connect both a mo use and keyboard at the same time, use the optional PS/ 2 divi[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Floppy Disk Drive Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 68 nN Floppy Di sk Drive Y ou can use the floppy disk drive as an external drive by connecting it to the floppy disk drive connector on the left side of t he docking statio n. Y ou can connect i t without tur ning of f you r compu ter . T o connect a floppy disk driv[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Floppy Disk Drive Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 69 nN 2 Slide the flop py disk drive stan d in the direction of the arrow until it lock s into place. 3 Slide the flop py disk drive in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place, then connect the floppy disk drive to the docking statio n with the floppy di[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Printer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 70 nN Printer Y ou can connect th e printer to your comp uter using the printer cable and the su pplied floppy disk drive cable to print documents. Before using the prin ter ❑ Y ou need to insta ll the driver software supplied with the printer . T o connect a printer Plug th[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Printer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 71 nN Resetting your computer for printer use after resuming from a power saving mode * Y our connected printer may not functio n after the computer re sumes from a power saving mode. When th is occurs, follow the procedures below to reset the printer connection: 1 Right-click[...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Di splay Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 72 nN External Display Y ou can connect an external display to your notebook computer . Fo r example, you can use the computer with any of the following: ❑ Computer disp lay (mon itor) ❑ Multimedia com puter display ❑ Projector . Connected external displays ar [...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Di splay Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 73 nN T o connect a multimedia com puter display Y ou can connect the notebook computer to a multimedia computer display that includes built- in speakers and a microphone. 1 Use the a symbol to locate the Monitor co nnector . Plug the display cabl e into this connect[...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Di splay Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 74 nN Connecting a projector Y ou can use a pr ojector such as the Sony LCD Pr ojector as an external display . ✍ See the manual supplied w ith your proj ector for more informatio n on insta llation an d use. Y ou may not be able to display the computer's LCD [...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Di splay Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 75 nN T o select a display When you connect a n external display to the monito r connector , you can toggle the output between the Liq uid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor , or both devices. Use the Fn+F7 keys to select a display . Please refer to “Selec[...]

Connecting perip heral devices T o use diskettes wi th the Digital Mavica Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 76 nN T o use di skettes with the Digi tal Ma vica The Digital M avica provides you still ima ges you can copy and ed it on your computer , using PictureGear softwar e. Follow these steps to transfer the images from your Digital Mavica: 1 Ins[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Memory St icks™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 77 nN Memory Stic ks™ Y ou can enha nce the memory o f your digital cam era or other digital device with Memory S ticks™. T o transfer your da ta to your co mputer , insert the Memo ry Stick™ into the PC Card slot: 1 Once you have stor ed your data from your di[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Digital V ideo C amera Recorder Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 78 nN Digital V ideo Camer a Recorder Y ou can conn ect a digital video camera r ecorder to the i.LINK™ ( IEEE1394) conn ector and use the editing features of the DVgate applicatio n. T o connect a digital video camera recorder 1 Plug one end of the i[...]

Connecting perip heral devices AV D e v i c e s Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 79 nN A V Devices Y ou can enjo y playing aud io/video by con necting A V devices to the docking stati on. See also the manua ls and online help sup plied with yo ur A V devices. T o connect an MD deck or a CD player If you connect the docking station and an MD d eck [...]

Connecting perip heral devices AV D e v i c e s Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 80 nN ✍ Refer to yo ur MD deck and CD player manuals to c heck the specifi cations . F or further i nformation or if you are not su re of the connection c apabilities of your devices , plea se contact your dealer . T o perform a copy using your c omputer , you need [...]

Connecting perip heral devices AV D e v i c e s Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 81 nN T o connect a CD player , an active speaker , or an amplifier Connect a CD player , an active speaker , or an amplifi er to the LINE IN or LINE OUT connector o f the dockin g statio n to play a CD disc and enjo y high qua lity sound. CD pl ayer Act iv e sp ea ke[...]

Connecting perip heral devices AV D e v i c e s Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 82 nN T o connect a TV or a Video Deck Connect the computer to a TV or a video deck using audio/video cables. Switch the input channel of th e TV to external input. Y ou also need to s et up the TV configuratio n system. Audio cable (not supplied) Video cable (not sup[...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Spea kers Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 83 nN External Speake rs Y ou can enhan ce the sou nd qual ity of your computer by connect ing exte rnal speakers. T o con nect externa l speakers ❑ Use the i symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug the speaker cable into this connector . ✍ Mak e sur e y[...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Mic rophone Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 84 nN External Microp hone Y our V AIO notebook does not contain an internal microphone. If you need to use a sound input device, for example to ch at on the Internet, you need to plug in an exter nal micr op hone. T o connec t an exter nal microphone ❑ Use the [...]

Connecting perip heral devices Universal Se rial Bus (USB) Device Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 85 nN Universa l 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 . Pl ug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device. ?[...]

Getting Help About Sony’ s Support Options Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 86 nN Getting Help This section describes how to get help an d support from Sony , as well as tr ouble shooti ng tip s for yo ur comp uter . About Sony ’ s Support Optio ns Sony provides several support options for your computer . When you have questions about your com[...]

Getting Help About Sony’ s Support Options Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 87 nN Other sources of inf ormation ❑ The online help files that accompan y your pre-installed so ftware contain instructions on using the softwa re. ❑ V A IO-Link: if you have any problem with your compu ter , you can access the V A IO-Link web sit e (see your Custo[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 88 nN T roublesh ooting This section describes how to solve commo n problems you may encount er when using yo ur computer . Ma ny problems have simple solu tions, so try these suggestions before you contact V AIO -Link. T able of troubleshooting methods ❑ About the computer and softw[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 89 nN ❑ If you have plugged the computer into an UPS, make sure the UPS is turned on and workin g. ❑ If you are using an external display , check that it is plugge d into a power source and turned on. Check that you have switched to the externa l display and that the brightness and[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 90 nN 7 Pres s the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Chan ges) and then pres s Enter . The messag e “Save config uration chan ges and exit now?” appears. 8 Check that [Y es] is selected, then pr ess the Enter key . The computer will res tart. 9 If your computer still dis plays the me[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 91 nN 7 Make sure that Y es is selected and press Enter . The com puter restarts. ❑ T o charge the internal backup battery , lea ve the computer plugged to AC pow er during more than one hour . ❑ If you s till hav e problems, please ca ll V AIO-Link. My computer d oes not shut down[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 92 nN ❑ If you cannot r estart as described in the pr eceding step, you can r estart the computer by pressing pr essing Ctrl+Alt+Delete once and then clicking Shut Down in th e W indow s T as k manager . ❑ If the previous step does not work, pr ess the power butto n and hold it for[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 93 nN My touchpad i nterprets a single tap as a double-click Open the Mouse icon in the Control Panel and change the button assignments in the Mouse Pro perties dialog box. One of the buttons is assigned to the double-click actio n. About Digital V ideo Captures and DVgate While I&apos[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 94 nN About DVD-ROMs, CD- ROMs and diskettes My DVD-ROM / CD-RO M drive tray doe s not open ❑ Make sur e the computer is turned on. ❑ Pres s the Eject button on the DVD-ROM / CD-ROM drive. ❑ If the Eject button does not work, you can open the tray by inserting a sharp, pointed ob[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 95 nN 1 Make sure the mute setting is off in your DVD player . 2 Check the master volume setting in the audio Mixer . If you have connected speakers externally , check the volume settin gs in your compu ter speakers and check the connections between your speakers and th e computer . 3 [...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 96 nN ❑ If your computer is power ed by battery , check that the battery is inserted pr operly and that it is char ged. ❑ If you are using an application th at has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up. ❑ Check the volume contr ols in W indows ® . ❑ If you[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 97 nN ❑ If you conn ect a GS M phone, mak e sure that the programming of th e supplied P C card is compatible. ❑ Check that the comm unication s oftware you are using is compatible wi th the PC card: make sure that the driver selected in you r communicat ion software matches your P[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 98 nN 2 Open My Computer 3 Open the Contr ol Panel 4 Open Mo dems 5 Select "C OM One Plat inium Ca rd Discovery V .9 0 #2" 6 Choose Delete 7 Insert your "COM One Platinium Card Discovery V .90" modem in the slot where the card was initially installed . My Modem Cann[...]

Getting Help T roubleshooting Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 99 nN About peripher als I canno t use DV devices. The message "DV equipment see ms to be disconnec ted or turned of f" appears. ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables are pr operly connected. ❑ If you are using multiple i.LINK™ devices, the com bin[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 100 nN Notes on Use This section describes safety guidelin es and precautions to help protect your computer from potential dam age. Addi ng M emor y In the future you may wa nt to instal l memory mod ules to expand the f unctional ity of your computer . Y ou can increase the memory by ins[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 101 nN Precautions On handl ing Be careful when adding memo ry . Mi stakes on insta llation or removal of the memo ry module may cause a malfunct ion. Electrostatic discha rge can da mage electronic components. Befor e touching a memory expansion boar d, ensure the following: ❑ Handle t[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 102 nN On keep ing Use the special bag deliver ed with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminium f oil to protect it fr om electrostatic discharge. Do not place the mem ory module in places subject to: ❑ Heat sources such as radia tors or air ducts ❑ Direct sunligh t ❑ Exces[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 103 nN T o remove a memory module 1 Follow th e steps 1 to 5 of "T o install a memory module". 2 T ouch a metal object (su ch as the connector pane l on the back of your comp uter) to discharge static electricity . 3 Remo ve the m emory mo dule. 4 Follow steps 7 to 9 of "T [...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 104 nN T o install a memory module 1 Shut down your com puter and disconnect a ll peripheral devices, such a s your printer . 2 Unplug the comput er and r emove the battery packs. 3 W ait unt il the computer cool s down. Then unscrew the screw at the bottom of your computer . 4 Lift the t[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 105 nN 5 Lift the keyboard fr om the LCD displ ay side by relea sing the four tabs, then gently lean it over the displ ay . Be careful not to detach the cable when liftin g the keyboard. 6 Remo ve the me mory mo dule fr om it s pack aging. 7 Install the m emory module. Ta b s Cable[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 106 nN 8 Gently replace the keyboard, then pre ss it in to your computer . Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting th e keyboard. 1 Slide the memory module into the slot. 2 Press the module into place until it clicks .[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 107 nN 9 Close the computer cover , then tigh ten the screws on the bottom of the computer . T o view the amount of m emory 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Click the Start button , point to V AIO, and click "Sony Noteboo k Setup". 3 The Sony Notebook Setup scr een appears. 4 Click t[...]

Notes on Use Placing a Keycap Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 108 nN Placing a Keycap Plac e the E nter keyca p, Shif t keyc ap and Space keyca p as des cribe d below . For t he rest, place the keycaps in their origina l place and push until they click . T o place a key cap ✍ Do not try to tak e the k eycap s by force . It may result in a malfu[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 109 nN Other precautions On Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk h as a hi gh storag e densi ty and reads or writes da ta in a short t ime. On the other hand, it may be easil y damaged by mechan ical vibration, sho ck or dust. Keep the hard disk away from magnets. Although the hard di[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 110 nN On handling the display filter ❑ Remove the clips on the top of th e display before r emoving the display filter as illustrated below . ❑ Hold the displ ay filter by its side s to avoid leavin g fingerprints on the display filter . ❑ W ipe off the fingerprints left on the[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 111 nN On Handlin g the display filter an d the LCD Screen ❑ Do not leave the display filter and the LCD facing the sun as it can damage them. Be car eful when using the computer near a window . ❑ Do not scratch the display filter and the LCD or exert pr essure on them. This could[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 112 nN ❑ A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time. The residual imag e disappears in a w hile. Y ou ca n use a scr een saver to prevent r esidual images. ❑ The scre en becomes warm during operation. This is normal and do[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 113 nN On Handling ❑ Clean the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth or a soft cloth lig htly moisten ed with a mild detergen t solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder , or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as these may damage the finish of your computer . ❑ Shou[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 114 nN ❑ The computer uses high-fr equency radio signals and may cause interfer ence to radio or TV reception. Should this occur , r elocate the com puter a suitable distance away fr om the set. ❑ Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface ca bles; otherwise, problems m[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 115 nN On Clean ing CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Discs ❑ Fingerprints and dust on the surface o f a disc may cause r ead errors. Pr oper car e of the disc is essen tial to mainta in its reliability . Do not use sol vents such as benzine, th inner , commercially av ailable clean ers or a nti-s[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 116 nN ❑ If, after fully charging the battery pack , the battery power is still low , the battery pack may be reaching the end of its lif e and should be replaced. ❑ Y ou do not need to dis charge the battery befor e rechar ging . ❑ If you ha ve not used th e battery pack fo r a[...]

Specif icatio ns Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 117 nN Specifications Mode l Nu mb er PCG- X29 Proce ssor Mobile Intel ® Pentium ® III processor 750 M Hz - Intel ® SpeedSt ep™ technology Hard Disk Drive xx GB Standard RAM xx MB SDRAM Maximum RAM xxx MB Bus clock speed T o processor: 100 M Hz T o memory: 100 MHz (PC100 Co mpat ible) LCD Scre[...]

Specif icatio ns Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 118 nN T elecommunic ation Capabilities PSTN d ata connec tivity Expansion Capabilities T wo PCMCIA type II or one type III Cards and Card Bus support Built-In Capa bilities Ster eo speakers, T ouchpad Special Button s Jog D ial Connection Capabilities on Notebook Docking / FDD connector , Monitor [...]

Specif icatio ns Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 119 nN ‡ See our s pecial Guarante e extension condi tions. Specificati ons are subject to change w ithout notice. Dimensions Width Height Depth 308 mm 39 mm to 45 mm 261.2 m m We i gh t with weight saver and batter y with FDD and ba ttery 2.8 k g 3.0 k g Operating Te m p e r a t u r e +5°C t +3[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 120 nN Index A AC adapte r 18 AC power 18 adding hardw are 59 peripherals 59 air ci rculation 113 Alt key 29 Applications k ey 30 B batter y bay 13 batter y pack s 19 , 115 chargin g 20 , 56 indicat or lights 14 , 20 , 31 , 55 inserting 19 insertin g into battery b ay 19 loading 19 power status 21 recha rge a[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 121 nN monitor 72 multimedia computer displa y 73 phone line 60 power source 18 projector 74 USB device 85 weig ht sa ver 58 connectors DC In 16 , 18 i.LINK 13 keyboar d 14 microphone 15 monitor 16 USB 16 Correction keys 29 correction keys 29 Ctrl ke y 29 cursor-movement key s 29 Customer Service Guide 86 cus[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 122 nN function keys 30 G Guarantee 27 Guara nte e card 27 H handlin g audio CDs 115 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs 114 , 11 5 diskette s 114 hard driv es indicat or light 14 head phon es 73 Help Mouseware 39 online 87 I i.LINK 13 , 78 IEEE13 94 13 , 78 indicat or lights batter y 14 , 20 , 31 , 55 Caps Lock 14 , 31 cha[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 123 nN connecting 72 connector 73 selecting 75 mouse troubleshooting 92 Mouse Properties scr een 39 multimedia computer displa y 73 Multi-purpose b ay weig ht sa ver 58 N Naviga tion k eys 28 naviga tion keys 29 Num Lock 14 indicat or light 31 numer ic keyp ad area 28 O online hel p 87 opening DVD-ROM drive t[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 124 nN S Scroll Lock 14 indicat or light 31 second batter y pack 19 , 55 selecting display 75 LCD 75 monitor 75 power source 19 Shift ke y 30 Shut Down Window s dialog box 25 Smar t Connect 52 Softwa re guide 86 Sony e-ma il support servic e 87 speakers external 83 troubleshooting 95 Start but ton 25 start in[...]