Sony PCG 9542 manual

VAIO® Notebook User Guide PCG-FX120/FX120K, PCG-FX140/FX140K, PCG-FX150/FX150K, PCG-FX170/FX170K, PCG-FX190/FX190K[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 2 Notice to Users © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFT W[...]

3 intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. i.LINK is a SONY trademark used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connecto r . All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other. All other tra[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 4 ❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité. ❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu’à une personne qualifiée. ❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installat[...]

5 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate r[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 6 the FCC equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone compan y . This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jack. The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result [...]

7 DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BA TTE RY Y ou can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Cente r . For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1- 888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800- 961-7669 in Canada. INDUST RY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equip[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 8 equipment may give the telecommunications company cause to request that the user disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utilit y , telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected togethe r . This precauti[...]

9 Contents W elcome .................................................................................... 11 Features ....................................................................................................... 11 Unpacking Your Notebook ......................................................................... 12 Ergonomic Considerations [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 10 C ustomizing Your V AIO ® N otebook ....................................... 81 Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ............................................. 81 Controlling Power Management ................................................................. 83 Displaying Battery Information ......................[...]

11 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance — Y our notebook includes a mobile Intel ® Pentium ® III processor featuring Intel ® Spee[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 12 storage capacity and a rich multimedia computing experience. Optical drives play DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD- RW , and CD-R discs. (The CD- RW/DVD- ROM drive is available on select models onl y .) Unpacking Your Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box: Manuals ❑ VAIO ® Quick Start — Contains information on[...]

Unpacking Y our Notebook 13 ❑ Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Edition Getting Started manual or the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Getting Started manual — Explains how to use the basic features of this latest Windows operating system. Software CDs ❑ Microsoft® Word 2000 — Allows you to reinstall Microsoft Word to the VAIO note[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 14 Ergonomic Considerations Y ou will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments. ❑ Position of your computer — Place the computer directly in front o[...]

Ergonomic Considerations 15 fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness setting of the display also. ❑ Lighting — Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the displa y . Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the displa y. Y ou can also purchase acces[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 16 ❑ Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables; otherwise, problems may result. ❑ Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. ❑ If the telephone company makes a service call to your home or office and determines that your computer is responsible for a problem, the telephone company may bill you for[...]

Ergonomic Considerations 17 ❑ Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a malfunction. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal. ❑ The screen becomes warm during operation. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ The LCD is manufa[...]

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19 Setting Up Y our VAIO® Notebook T his section describes all the controls and connectors on your computer, how to connect your computer to a power source, and how to start and shut down your compute r . Locating Controls and Connectors Front 1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen 7 Battery 1 and 2 indicators 2 Speakers 8 Hard disk drive indicator[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 20 4 Touchpad 10 Caps Lock indicator 5 Left/right buttons 11 Scroll Lock indicator 6 Power indicator[...]

Locating Controls and Connectors 21 Left 1 Video out (select models only) 4 i.LINK® (IEEE1394) S400 connector * * i.LINK is a SONYtrademark used only to designate that a prodcut contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other. 2 Microphone connector 5 PC card slots 3 Headphone connector 6 [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 22 Right 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button 3 Optical drive (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive for PCG-FX170/PCG-FX170K PCG-FX190/PCG-FX190K) (DVD-ROM drive for PCG-FX120/PCG-FX120K/PCG-FX140 PCG-FX140K/PCG-FX150/PCG-FX150K) 4 Multipurpose bay[...]

Locating Controls and Connectors 23 Back 1 Modem jack 5 Monitor connector 2 USB connectors 6 Ethernet connector 3 Serial connector 7 DC In connector 4 Printer connector Warning: Only connect 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet network port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line. Connecting cables other than[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 24 Bottom 1 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 2 Reset switch 3 Tilt stands[...]

Connecting a Power Source 25 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 compute r . 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapte r . 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC o[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 26 ❑ Use only the AC adapter supplied. Do not use any other AC adapte r . Using Battery Power Y ou can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts into the multipurpose bay on the right side of the computer. (See “ Using a Second Battery Pack ” ) Additional battery packs are avai[...]

Connecting a Power Source 27 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery bay on the left side of the compute r . 3 Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks. To charge the battery pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the compute r . 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 28 There are two battery indicator lights on the computer Battery indicator lights Battery Indicator Description 1 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the battery bay on the left side of the compute r . 2 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the multipurpose bay on the right side of the compute r . Battery In[...]

Connecting a Power Source 29 To remove the battery pack 1 Open the battery bay cove r . 2 Pull out the battery pack. 3 Close the cover of the battery ba y . Notes on the battery ❑ To determine the remaining battery charge, see “Displaying Battery Information.” ❑ When the battery power is running lo w , both the battery and power indicators [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 30 ❑ Y ou can extend battery life by changing the power-management modes in the PowerPanel utilit y. See “ Power Saving Modes ” ❑ The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium-ion battery and can be recharged at any time. Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life. ❑ The batte[...]

Starting Y our Computer 31 Starting Your Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arro w , and lift the cove r . 2 Press the power button on top of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on. Opening the computer ✍ (Windows Me™ only) When starting your notebook for the first time, the VAIO InitManager dialog [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 32 3 If necessar y, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display as follows: ❑ To decrease brightness, press Fn+F5 then the down or left arrow ke y . ❑ To increase brightness, press Fn+F5 then the up or right arrow ke y . Shutting Down Your Computer 1 Click the Start button on the Windows® taskba r . 2 Click Shut[...]

33 Using Y o ur VAIO® Noteboo k 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. Keyboard Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematic[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 34 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Function keys The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in many applications, F1 is the Help ke y . The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Escape key The Esc (Esca[...]

Using the Keyboard 35 + Ctrl + F Displays the Windows Find: Computer window where you can locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Computer from the Start menu. + M Minimizes all displayed windows. Shift + + M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size. + R Displays the Run window. This is the equivalent o[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 36 Indicator (continued) Light On Off Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active. The alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active. Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase as you type. The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on. Letters appear in lower case as you type [...]

Using the Keyboard 37 Fn+ only/ (F8) Control TV out (for models with TV Out only) Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes. Connect the cable before you turn on the computer, otherwise F n+ F8 will not work. Fn+ (F12) Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption . Whe n you execute this command, the state of the system[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 38 Using the Touchpad The keyboard 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. Touchpad Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the left button once[...]

Using the Touchpad 39 ✍ See Mouse Properties f or information on touchpad features, such as clicking both buttons simultaneousl y , adjusting touchpad speed, and Easy Launcher functions. To access Mouse Properties, click the Start button, point to S ettings, point to C ontrol Panel , and then cl ick the Mouse icon in the Control Panel .[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 40 Using the Floppy Disk Drive Y our computer comes with the floppy disk drive in the multipurpose ba y. To insert a diskette 1 Hold the diskette the label side facing up. 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place. To remove a diskette ❑ When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED ind[...]

Using the Floppy Disk Drive 41 To remove the floppy disk drive 1 Turn off the compute r . 2 There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the compute r . Slide this lever in the direction of the arro w . 3 Slide the drive out of the multipurpose ba y. 4 Insert the weight saver. See “ Using the Weight Saver ”. To reinsert the floppy disk drive 1 Tur[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 42 3 Insert the floppy disk drive into the multipurpose bay with the VAIO label facing up. Continue pushing the drive into the bay until the RELEASE lever locks into place. Inserting the floppy disk drive Multipurpose bay Floppy disk drive[...]

Using the Optical Drive 43 Using the Optical Drive Y our computer comes with an optical drive (CD- RW/DVD-ROM drive or DVD- ROM drive), depending on the model you purchase. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the compute r . 2 Press the Eject button to open the CD- RW/DVD-ROM drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place an optical disc on the tray with the label sid[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 44 4 Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place. Inserting an optical disc Label side facing up[...]

Using the Optical Drive 45 5 Close the tray by pushing it gentl y . Playing a DVD To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, it is recommended that your computer not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using DVD applications. Close any open applications before playing a DVD movie. ✍ Be sure to seat the disc firm[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 46 ❑ Y ou can play DVDs using the DVD-ROM drive and the WinDVD software. See the help file that comes with the WinDVD software for details. If you have connected a T V , follow the instructions in “ Selecting the Display Mode ”. Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio de[...]

Using the Optical Drive 47 Notes on CD and DVD media ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliabilit y . Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or an[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 48 ✍ For optimal writing speed, deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc. For best results, use CD-Rs that are compatible with 4x speed, as DirectCD™ and Easy CD Creator™ are preset to that speed. Your notebook does not support 1x writing speed. If you use CD-RW or CD-R wr[...]

Using PC Cards 49 Using PC Cards Y our computer includes two PC card slots. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or to connect a network. To insert a PC card 1 Push the Release button once. The Release button pops out. 2 Push the Release button a second time. The PC card pops out. When you use a T[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 50 bottom PC card slot protectors. 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot. Make sure the front label of the PC card is facing up. 4 Push the the PC card slot gently into the connecto r . The PC card is automatically detected by your system. The (Unplug or Eject Hardware icon) appears in the taskba r . To remove a PC car[...]

Using PC Cards 51 1 Double-click in the taskba r . The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog box appears. 2 Select the hardware device you wish to remove. 3 Click Stop. In the “Stop a Hardware device” dialog box, confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system. 4 Click OK. The message, “PC Card can now be safely removed from the[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 52 Using a Second Battery Pack Y ou can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. With two battery packs, you can extend the time that you use your computer with battery powe r . When using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first charges first. The battery pack you insert second charges when the first batter[...]

Using a Second Battery Pack 53 To charge the second battery pack Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to AC powe r . The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging. See also “ To charge the battery pack ” for more information. Using weight saver for second battery cover Charging the second battery ✍ To dete[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 54 To remove the second battery pack If you attach two battery packs, you can remove either of them without shutting down the compute r . 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-click the batter[...]

Using the Weight Saver 55 Using the Weight Saver The weight saver protects the multipurpose bay when it is empt y. To attach the weight saver 1 If another device is in the multipurpose ba y , remove the device. See “ To remove the second battery pack ”. 2 Fold out the hinged arm of the weight saver and then push on the hinged arm to lock it int[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 56 To remove the Weight Saver 1 There is a release lever on the bottom of the weight save r . To remove the weight saver, slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1, then slide the Release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2. 2 After removing the weight saver, pull out the weight saver ’s hin[...]

Using Smart Connect 57 Using Smart Connect Windows Me™ Y ou can connect your VAIO® notebook to another VAIO computer that has the preinstalled Windows Me operating system or the Sony Smart Connect 3.0 software preinstalled. Y ou may use an i.LINK * ® cable (optional) to connect the two systems and then use one computer to edit, cop y , or delet[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 58 Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal op erating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hiberna[...]

Power Saving Modes 59 Hibernate Mode In the Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode, press the key combination Fn+F12. To return to normal mode To return to normal mode, turn on the computer by pre[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 60 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 modem jack on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack. ✍ In order to register your Sony VAIO notebook, register your software online, and use Sony Cus[...]

Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) 61 Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) Y ou can connect your computer to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX-type networks. For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrato r . Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Windows Me™ models 1 Right-click Network Nei[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 62 5 Click the Identification tab to set the computer name, workgroup, and computer description. 6 Click the Access Control tab to set the share level or user level access control. Windows 2000 models To connect to the network 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. 2 Click Advanced and select Network Identif[...]

63 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting a variety of peripherals, as discussed in the following sections: ❑ “ Connecting the Port Replicator ” ❑ “ Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard ” ❑ “ Connecting a Printer ” ❑ “ Connecting an External Display ” ❑ “ Connecting a [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 64 Connecting the Po rt Replicator Y our notebook supports the use of an optional port replicator (PCGA-PRFX1). Attaching a port replicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your compute r . To attach your computer to the port replicator To supply power to your computer while it is connected to the port repli[...]

Connecting the Port Replicator 65 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 On the bottom of the computer, slide the port replicator connector cover open. 3 Attach the bottom of the computer to the port replicator connector until it clicks. Port replicator connector Attaching computer to port replicator Port replicator conne[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 66 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 Turn on the compute r . Connecting AC adapter to port replicator ✍ Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer or the optio[...]

Connecting the Port Replicator 67 To remove your computer from the port replicator when the power is off 1 Turn off your computer and the connected peripherals. 2 Pull the levers on each side of the port replicator to disengage the computer from the port replicato r . 3 Lift the computer away from the port replicato r . 4 Close the port replicator [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 68 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Y ou can connect an external mouse or keyboard to the optional port replicator using a PS/2-style plug or adapte r . To connect an external mouse or keyboard ❑ Locate the mouse/keyboard connector on the port replicator identified by the / symbols. ❑ Plug the mouse or the keybo[...]

Connecting a Printer 69 Connecting a Printer Y ou can connect a Windows Me/Windows 2000-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer ❑ Locate the Printer connector identified by the symbol. Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into this port on the computer. Printer connector ✍ See the manual that c[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 70 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) (See “ To connect a computer display ”.) ❑ Multimedia computer display (See “ To connect a multimedia computer display ”.) ❑ Pro[...]

Connecting an External Display 71 1 Locate the Monitor connector identified by the symbol. Plug the display cable into this connecto r . 2 Locate the Headphone connector identified by the symbol. Plug the speaker cable into this connecto r . 3 Locate the Microphone connector identified by the symbol. Plug the microphone cable into this connecto r .[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 72 Use the Fn+F7 keys to select a displa y . See also “ Selecting the Display Mode ” for more information. To Press Result Switch to an external display Fn+F7 Toggles between the LCD, the external display connected to the Monitor connector, or both the LCD and external displa y . ✍ Connect the cable before you turn on[...]

Connecting a TV Display (For Models with TV Out Only) 73 Connecting a TV Display (For Models with TV Out Only) Y ou can enjoy playing audio/video by connecting AV devices to your computer. See also the manuals supplied with your AV devices. To Connect a TV ❑ Connect the computer to a TV using audio/video cables. Switch the input channel of the TV[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 74 ✍ See the manual that came with your peripheral device for more information on installation and use. ✍ If you insert a DVD in your DVD drive to watch a video on your T V , the Fn+F8 key combination might not activate the function to toggle between your LCD and T V . Take the following steps: 1. Connect the TV to the [...]

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device 75 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect USB devices such as an external mouse, keyboard, speaker, and microphone to your computer. To connect a USB device ❑ Locate the USB device identified by the symbol. Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into t[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 76 Connecting an i.LINK * ® Device Y ou can connect an i.LINK-enabled digital video camera recorder to th e i.LINK® S40 0 (IEEE1394) connector. To connect a digital video camera recorder ❑ Plug one end of the i.LINK cable (not supplied) into the i.LINK connector on the left side of the computer and the other end into th[...]

Connecting an i.LINK® Device 77 ✍ The Sony digital video camera recorder is pictured; you may need to connect your camera differentl y . On Sony digital video cameras, connectors labeled “DV In/Out” or “i.LINK” are i.LINK- compatible. See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation an[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 78 Connecting External Speakers Y ou can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. To connect external speakers ❑ Locate the Headphone connector identified by the symbol on the side of the computer. Plug the speaker cable into this connecto r . ✍ Make sure your speakers are designed for[...]

Connecting an External Microphone 79 Connecting an External Microphone Y ou can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone. To connect an external microphone ❑ Locate the Microphone connector identified by the symbol on the side of the compute r . Plug the microphone cable into this connecto r . ✍ Make sure your micropho[...]

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81 C ustomizing Y our V AIO ® N otebook Y ou can customize the settings of your notebook. The following sections briefly describe how to change your computer ’s default settings. Y ou can also refer to Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed information . Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen: 1 C[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 82 Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab Description About This Computer Display system information, including memory capacit y , serial numbe r , and BIOS version. Printer Select printer port mode settings. Initial Setting Change the volume of the sounds that play while the operating system is loading. Select the order of drives an[...]

Controlling Power Management 83 Controlling Power Management The PowerPanel utility allows you to control the power management of your notebook computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life. The following sections briefly describe how to conserve your computer’s battery powe r . You can also refer to PowerPanel Help[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 84 Y ou can change the power management settings, such as the system timer and the brightness of the screen. To customize power management settings 1 Click the Current Profile icon on the Power Management toolbar. 2 Select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu. 3 Click a profile whose setting you want to change from the list i[...]

Controlling Power Management 85 AC Power T he power management state when AC power is in use. Similar to the Power Management Off setting. Powe r Management a utomatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature. Game s D isables the display and the Hard Disk Standby time r . Presentatio n K eeps the display on at all times while it co[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 86 Power Management Commands PowerPanel also provides power management commands that you can use to activate specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device. Y ou can use these commands to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action. Conserving Battery Power When using the noteb[...]

Displaying Battery Information 87 Displaying Battery Information Y ou can display information for each of the batteries in your compute r . The following sections briefly describe how to display your computer ’s general battery information. Refer to PowerPanel Help for more detailed information. To activate the Battery Information toolbar 1 Right[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 88 Displaying Detailed Battery Information Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information windo w . The screen appears displaying the Battery tab, which contains information such as the estimated time-to-empty and charging time. Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system [...]

Selecting the Display Mode 89 Selecting the Display Mode This notebook uses the Intel® video controller, which enables you to select the desired display when the notebook is connected to an external monito r . When you connect an external displa y , you can switch the display mode between your notebook ’s LCD display and the external monito r . [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 90 4 Click the Intel® 82815 Graphics Technology tab, then click the Graphics Properties button. (For models with TV Out) Continue on to step 7. 5 Click the Driver Configuration tab. 6 Ensure that the Synchronous Display Mode box is selected, then click Appl y . For Models with TV Out Only If you want to use the TV as a dis[...]

Selecting the Display Mode 91 7 The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays. ✍ This feature is available with UI Design Selector-compatible software onl y .[...]

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93 Adding Memo r y I n the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your compute r . You can increase memory up to 512 M B ( 25 6 M B x 2), by installing optional memory modules . F or selected models 128 M B of memory is pre-i nstalled ( 128 M B x 1) ; for other models, 6 4 MB of memory is pre-i nstalled (64 MB [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 94 ❑ Use the special bag for preventing ESD or use aluminum foil when you store the memory module. For Models with 64 MB Memory Typical expansion memory configuratio n For Models with 128 MB Memory Typical expansion memory configuratio n To remove a memory module 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral dev[...]

Adding Memor y 95 3 After t he computer has cool ed, loosen and remove t he screw that secures the cover of the memory bay on t he bottom of your compute r . Use a n appropriate screwdrive r . 4 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge any static electricit y . 5 Remove the memory module . 6 Tight[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 96 To install a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “ To remove a memory module.” 2 Remove the memory module from its packaging. 3 Install the memory module . 4 Tighten the screw on the cover of the memory ba y . To view the amount of memory 1 Restart t he compute r . 2 Click the Start button on the Windows status ba[...]

97 About the Software on Y our Notebook Y our VAIO notebook is ready to help you work, pla y , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you the following: ❑ An overview of the various software that come with your computer and the activities you can perform with your software ❑ Software support information ❑ Details[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 98 Adobe Premiere® LE Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe Premiere LE offers an interface and editing tool for producing movies for video, multimedia, or the Web. View source clips and edited footage simultaneously on the monitor windo w . Create video clips up to three hours long with complete audio-video synchronization. Am[...]

Overview 99 EarthLink Network TotalAccess® (Windows Me only) EarthLink Network, Inc. An Internet Service Provider that supplies access, information, and assistance to its customers, introducing them to the Internet. Member benefits include e-mail, newsgroups, a personal start page, a free 6 MB web site, a member newsletter, and 24-hour technical s[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 100 Netscape Communicator® Netscape Communications Netscape Communicator is an all-in-one Internet tool that makes it easy to browse the web, send Internet e-mail, chat, read newsgroups, and compose great web documents. PictureGear ™ Sony Electronics This image management software displays images from your hard drive, a [...]

MovieShaker™ 101 Sound Forge ® XP Sonic Foundry Sound Forge XP allows you to put powerful audio processing tools and effects to work on your notebook. Simply cut, cop y , and paste your way to striking multimedia files for use in everything from Web pages to desktop presentations. WinDVD Inter Video, Inc. WinDVD is a simple-to-use DVD player com[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 102 4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tra y. ✍ Importing files over 75 seconds in length may cause MovieShaker to stop responding.[...]

MovieShaker™ 103 Create a Movie using Shaker After adding clip(s) to the Clip tra y , you can create a short movie using the Shaker feature. Shaker randomly select clips from the Clip tray to create a 30- second scene. 1 Click the Shake tab. 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tra y. 3 Click . A thirty second scene is automatically g[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 104 Editing Clips and Scenes Y ou can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the length of clips. Adding effects to a scene or a clip: 1 Double-click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel. 2 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tra y . 3 Drag and drop the E[...]

PictureGear™ 105 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved. 4 Click Next. 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved. 6 Name the file. 7 Click Save. PictureGear™ PictureGear is a digital image management application that allows you to see all the images stored in any directory on your compute r . Thumbnail views p[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 106 4 Now add more pictures, frames, text, and effects. 5 When you are finished, select Create Album in File menu or click the Create Album icon on the toolba r . 6 Designate the folder you where want to save the Album. 7 Enter the Target Album name, select Thumbnails and click Oka y. 8 The new album can be viewed using mos[...]

Software Support Information 107 Software Support Information Adaptec, Inc. Acroba t® Reade r , Adobe PhotoDelux e® Business Edition, Adobe Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated) America Online® (America Online) CompuServe® 2000 (CompuServe, Inc.) EarthLink Network TotalAccess® (EarthLink Network, Inc.) . McAfee® VirusScan® (Network Asso[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 108 Netscape Communicator® (Netscape Communications Corporation) PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.) Prodigy Internet® (Prodigy Communications Corporation) Quicken® 2001 (Intuit Inc.) Windows Operating System, Internet Explorer (Microsoft Corporation) WinDVD * Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days[...]

Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs 109 Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476- 6972) or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http://ww w .son y .com/ pcsupport . Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs Y our computer comes with the following application and system recovery CDs. [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 110 Using Your Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utilities. Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications if they become corrupted or are accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual so[...]

Using Y our Recovery CDs 111 Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are corrupted or erased. Y ou may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. If you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct t[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 112 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu. 4 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default V alues” and then press the Enter ke y . The message “Load default configuration now?” appears. 5 Check that “ Y es” is selected, then press the Enter ke y . 6 Press the arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes[...]

Using Y our Recovery CDs 113 3 When the Driver Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the original characteristics for the preinstalled software applications that are prot[...]

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115 T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your notebook. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you contact Sony PC Support ( http://ww w .son y .com/ pcsupport ). Troubleshooting your notebook (Windows Me only) When starting your notebook for the first time, [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 116 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly ❑ When the internal backup battery is low on power, it may not start your system properl y . The message “Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup” appears at the bottom of the screen. Follow these steps: 1 Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears. 2 S[...]

T roubleshooting 117 7 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default V alues” and then press Ente r . The message “Load default configuration now?” appears. 8 Select Y es, then press Ente r . 9 Use the directional arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” a[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 118 My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. (Windows Me only) ❑ Click Start, point to Program, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Information. The Help and Support window appears. ❑ Click System Configuration Utility under the Tools menu. ❑ Click the Advanced button[...]

T roubleshooting 119 ❑ Push and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to shut down the notebook. The sound of my notebook ’s fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet. This setting slows down the CPU speed. See PowerPanel Help for more information. Troubleshooting the LCD scree[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 120 I cannot switch the LCD display to TV and vice versa. (For models with TV Out only) Remove the DVD video disc if it is inserted in the DVD-ROM drive. Tr oubleshooting the mouse and touchpad My mouse does not work ❑ If you are using an external mouse, check that the mouse is plugged into the mouse connecto r . See “ [...]

T roubleshooting 121 step above, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete (at the same time) and click Shut Down on the Windows® Security screen to restart the notebook. ❑ If you cannot restart your notebook as described in the step above, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the notebook. ❑ If the pointer does not move while pl[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 122 ❑ Moisture condensation may have occurred. Leave the notebook idle for at least 1 hour with the notebook turned on. My optical drive tray does not open ❑ Make sure the notebook is turned on. ❑ Press the Eject button on the optical drive. ❑ If the Eject button does not work, open the tray by inserting a sharp, po[...]

T roubleshooting 123 When I click an application icon, the message “ You must insert the application CD into your optical drive” appears and the software does not start ❑ Some titles require specific files that are located on the application CD. Insert the disc and try starting the program again. ❑ Make sure you place the CD in the tray wit[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 124 ❑ If your problem is fax-related, check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems. ❑ If you are having a problem connecting with your Internet Service Provider, check that the ISP is not experiencing technical problems. ❑ If you have a second phone li[...]

T roubleshooting 125 Troubleshooting the printer I cannot print ❑ The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers. If you cannot print, try changing the printer port mode. In Sony Notebook Setup, select the Printer tab. If the printer port mode is set to EC P , change it to bi-directional. If the printer port mode is se[...]

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Specifications 127 Specifications The following table details the hardware specifications for your compute r . . Model PCG-FX120/FX120K PCG-FX140/ FX-140K PCG-FX150/FX150K PCG-FX170/FX170K PCG-FX190/FX190K Processor 700 MHz* Intel® Pentium® III with Intel® SpeedStep™ Technology † 750 MHz* Intel® Pentium® III with Intel® SpeedStep™ Techn[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 128 Optical drive DVD-ROM drive: Reads data up to 24x max. CD-ROM reading speed. Reads data up to 8x max. DVD-ROM reading speed. †† CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive: Reads data up to 24x max. CD-ROM reading speed. Reads data up to 8x max. CD-R writing speed. Reads data up to 4x max. CD-RW writing speed. Reads data up to 8x max. DVD-[...]

Specifications 129 * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. † The processor may be reduced to a lower operating speed when operating 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 ha[...]

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131 Index A About This Computer tab 82 AC adapter 19, 24 AC power 24 AC Profile power setting 85 adding hardware 63 memory 93 peripherals 63 printers 69 adjusting brightness 31, 36 Alt key 34 Application Recovery CD 110 Applications key 34 attaching port replicator 64 Audio tab 82 B Basic/Advanced tab 82 battery packs 19, 25 charge status icons 87 [...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 132 starting 30 troubleshooting 115, 122 unpacking 12 connecting coin-operated telephones 60 digital video recorder 76 external speakers 78 hard drives 49 microphone 79 monitor 70 multimedia computer display 70 multiple phone lines 60 network 49, 64 party phone lines 60 PBX 60 phone line 60 port replicator 64 power source 2[...]

133 disconnecting 41 troubleshooting 121 Fn key 34 combination commands 36 function keys 34 H handling 16 CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs 47 handling the LCD screen 16 hard drives indicator light 35 installing additional 49 Help Mouseware 39 Hibernate mode 37, 59 I i.LINK 76 IEEE 1 394 76 indicator lights 35 battery 27, 35, 52 Caps Lock 36 charge status 27 ha[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 134 connecting 70 selecting 71 switching among 36 mouse troubleshooting 120 Mouse Properties screen 39 Mouseware accessing help 39 features 39 MovieShaker instructions 101 multimedia computer display 70 multiple phone lines 60 N navigation keys 34 network connecting 49 connector 64 port replicator 64 Notebook Computer 19 No[...]

135 printer connecting 69 port 69 Printer tab 82 projector 71 R radio interference 5 rechargeable battery packs 24, 25 recharging battery packs 26 Recovery CD 110 regulatory information 5 removing battery packs 28 floppy disk drive 41 memory module 94 replacing battery packs 52 restoring data 110 S Scroll Lock indicator light 36 second battery pack[...]

VAIO Notebook User Guide 136 V VAIO Support Agent 112 ventilation slot 22 video camera 76 Video Standby mode 37 viewing the amount of memory 96 volume control 36 W weight saver attaching 52 connecting 55 fold-out arm 55 removing 56 window design of Sony software 90 Windows Explorer 34 Find window 34 help 34 key 34 key combinations 34 Start button 3[...]