Sony PCG-SR1K manual

nN Sony Notebook Computer User Guide PCG-SR 1K © 2000 by Sony Corpor ation.[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 2 nN Notice to Users © 2000 S ony Co rporatio n. All ri ghts reserve d. This m anual and the so ftware des cribed 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 h[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 3 nN Safety I nformation Owner’ s Record The mode l number and serial numbe r are located on the botto m of your Sony notebook computer . Recor d 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 followi ng European Directi ves: 73/23 /EEC (Low V oltage Directive) 89/336/E EC, 9 2/31/EEC (EMC Directives) 93/68 /EEC (CE M arking Di r ec tive) This product com plies w ith EN 55022 C lass B and E N 50082 -1 fo r use i n follow ing areas: resi dential, [...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 5 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 replac ed. Replace only with the sa me or equivalent type recommended b y the manufacturer . Discard used batteries acco rding to t[...]

We l co m e Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 6 nN We l c o m e Cong ratulat ions on p urc hasing a Sony V AIO no tebook c omputer . Sony has com bined leading-edge t echnology i n audio, vide o, computin g and commun ications to provide you with state-of-th e-art personal computing. Here a re just so me of the features your V AIO notebook computer[...]

We l co m e About the User Guides Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 7 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 information to [...]

We l co m e About the User Guides Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 8 nN ❑ About t he Soft ware is a short description of the features of the software pr e- installed on your system. ❑ Customizing you r notebook explai ns how to set y our system and powe r management w ith Sony Notebook Setup, V AIO Actio n Setup, PowerPanel, BatteryScope, etc.[...]

We l co m e Unpacking Y our Notebook Computer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 9 nN Unpacking Y our Notebook Com puter Remove the following har dware items fr om the box: Rechargeable battery pack Product Recovery CD- ROMs AC adapter Power cord Phone plug (country specific) Phone cable Main unit CD-ROM driv e Documentation Pac k Displ ay Ad apter[...]

We l co m e Ergonomic Consi derations Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 10 nN Ergonomic C onsiderations Y ou will be usin g your notebook com puter as a portabl e device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should att empt to take account of the following ergonomic considerat ions to both s tationary and porta ble environments: ❑ [...]

We l co m e Ergonomic Consi derations Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 11 nN ❑ Furniture and po sture – Sit in a chair wit h good ba ck support. Adj ust the level o f the chair so your feet ar e flat on the floor . A footr est may make you more comfortable. Sit in a r elaxed, upright postur e and avoid slouchin g forwar d or leaning far backw [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Locating the Control s and Connector s Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 12 nN Using Y our Notebook Computer This section describes how to start using your computer and h ow to use your computer ’s internal devices, such as the touchpa d, the disk drives and the battery ... Locating the Controls and Connector s Right[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Locating the Control s and Connector s Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 13 nN Left DC In (page 16) USB connector (page 49) V entilation slot Memory Stick™ slot (page 38) Monitor connector (page 54) Memory Stick™ eject button (page 39) ✍ A C adap ter m ains c onne ctor an d power cord: h azardous volta ge, accord[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Locating the Control s and Connector s Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 14 nN Front P ower indicator (page 27) Caps Lock indicator (page 27) Key b o ar d (page 24) Battery indicator (page 27) Scro ll L ock i ndica tor (page 27) T ouchpad (page 36) Memory Stick™ indicator (page 38) Internal microphone 1 Pow e r s w i[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Locating the Control s and Connector s Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 15 nN Back Bottom Batte ry conne ctor (page 17) Batt ery l ock le ver (page 17) Battery release lever (page 17) V entilation slot 1 1 2 3[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 16 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 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter in to the DC In connector on the computer . 2 Plug one end of the power cor d into[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 17 nN Using Battery Power Y ou can use a battery pack as a source of power. The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully ch arged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack . T o insert the battery pack 1[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 18 nN T o charge the ba ttery pack 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 ch ar ges). When the battery[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 19 nN ✍ F or some s oftwar e applications and some periph eral devi ces , your comp uter may not ent er system hiberna tion mode when battery life is low . T o avoid loss of data when us ing batter y power , you sho uld save your data frequently and manually[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Connecting a Power Source Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 20 nN T o remove the battery pack 1 T urn off the computer and close the cover . 2 Slide the lock lever to the UNLOCK po sition. 3 Slide the release lever to the UNLOCK position and slide the battery a way from the computer . ✍ Y o u ca n remov e th e batt e[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Starting Y our Computer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 21 nN Sta rti ng Y our Com puter 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the dir ection o f the arr ow , and li ft the cover . 2 Slide the power switch of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightness controls for the [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Shutting Down Y our Computer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 22 nN Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start m enu to display the Shut Do wn W indows dial og box. 2 Select S hut down. 3 Click on OK. 4 W ait for you r computer to turn off automatically . The power indicator will turn of[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Registering Y our Computer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 23 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 24 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 notebook co mputer-r elated tasks. Keys Descriptions Numeric keypad area Contai ns the key s found on a ty pical ca lcula[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 25 nN Naviga tion keys Several keys are devot ed to movin g the cursor on the screen. Function keys The t welve functio n keys alon g the top of t he keyboar d ar e used to perform desig nated tasks. For example, in many appl ications, F1 is the Help key . The ta sk[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 26 nN Combinations and Functions with the Windows ® Key Comb inat ions Fu ncti ons + F1 Displa ys W indows He lp + T ab Swit ches the selected b utton on the ta skbar . + E D isplays W ind ows Explorer . + F Displays the W indows Sear ch to find a file or folder . [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 27 nN Indi cato rs Indicator Func tions Power 1 Power on : lights green. System Idle mode: ligh ts amber . System suspe nd mode: fl ashes ambe r . Battery Indicates the status of the battery inserted in th e computer . Light On Off Har d disk Data is read fr om or w[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 28 nN Scroll Lock T urns on when t he screen scroll s diffe rently . (depends on the application. No ef fect in many applic ations. ) T urns of f when inform ation moves ac r oss the display normally .[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 29 nN Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combination s/ Featu re Fu ncti ons Fn+ (ESC ) System Sus pend Puts the sys tem into System Suspend mode, a power manag ement state. T o return t he system to the a ctive state, pr ess any key . Fn+ (F3)* Speaker swit[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the Key board Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 30 nN Fn+B Bass Boost T oggles the Bass Boost function off an d on. This feature is availabl e with headphon es only . Fn+D Vi d e o s t a n d b y Darkens the L CD in or der to save powe r . Fn+F Chan ge Disp lay size Zooms the display size in or out when the displ [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the J og Dial™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 31 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 32 nN Launche r mode The Jog Dial window switches to the launcher mode if no softwar e, program is in use, or when the Jog Dial window is active. Guide mode The Jog Dia l is in the guide mode if a software or a program i s in use and th e window is active. Depend[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the J og Dial™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 33 nN T o Use the Jog Dial Launche r mode Click the Jog Dia l window or the on-screen display , or press the Jog Dial while pres sing the Ctrl key to switch to the launcher mode. 1 T urn the Jog Dial to select an item, then pr ess the Jog Dial. The Jog Dial windo[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the J og Dial™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 34 nN Setup the Jog Dial sett ings Y ou can select the rotation dir ecti on, allocate functions to softw ar e that do no t support the Jog Dial, or select the sound ef fects while using the Jog Dial, etc. 1 Click Setup in the Jog Dial window to disp lay the Jog D[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the J og Dial™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 35 nN Software tha t do not support the Jog Dial If the softwar e in use does not support the Jog Dial, you can scr oll the window or adjust the win dow size as described below: Action Description Tu r n t h e J o g D i a l Scrolls the window vertically . When se[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the T ouchpad Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 36 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 point[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using the T ouchpad Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 37 nN Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scr oll vertically . M ove your finger along the botto m to scroll hori zontall y . (The s cro ll fun ction is avai labl e only wi th applicati ons that su pport a touchp ad scrol l featur e.)[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using Memory Stick™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 38 nN Using Memory Sti ck™ This new compact, portable, and versatile IC r ecor ding medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. The Memory Stick™ is specially designed for exchanging an d sharing digital da ta with compatibl e products. Because[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using Memory Stick™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 39 nN T o remove a Memory Stick 1 Make sure that the Memory S tick media access in dicator is off. 2 Push th e Memory Stick media eject button. 3 When the button comes out, push the eject button again and r emove the Memory Stick me dia. Eject button[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using Memory Stick™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 40 nN ! T o prevent the poss ible loss of data, do not rem ove a Memory Stick media when the Memory Stick media acc ess light is on. Larg e image files require mor e time to store on a M emory Stick media, s o always check the Memory Stick media acce ss indicator [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer CD-ROM Drive Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 41 nN CD-ROM Driv e Y ou can use the CD-ROM drive su pplied* with your notebook comput er to r ead CD- ROMs, Audio CDs, CD Extras and V ideo CDs. * Depend ing on the model, coul d be optio nal. T o remove the device If you unplug this device fr om the computer when turned [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using PC Cards Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 42 nN Using PC Cards Y our computer includes a PC card slot. PC card s allow you to connect portable external devices. Insert the PC car d into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently push the car d into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector . ✍ D[...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using PC Cards Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 43 nN T o remove the device If you unplug this device fr o m the computer when turned on, your system might crash and you might lose data that you didn’t save befor e. If your computer is turned of f, you do not have to follow these instructions. 1 Double-click in the [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 44 nN Using Smart Conn ect and Smart Connect Monitor W ith Smart Connect you can copy , edit or delete files on another V AIO computer (equipped with Smart Connect) conn ected to your computer 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 45 nN Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer , you can ta ke advantage of p ower management settings to conserve ba ttery life. In additi on to the normal operati ng mode, which all ows you to turn o ff specif [...]

Using Y our Notebook Computer Using Power Sav ing Modes Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 46 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 slide the power switch quickly . Y o u can a[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 47 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: ❑ Connecting a Phone Line ( page 48) ❑ Universa l Serial Bus (US B) Devi[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Using the Modem Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 48 nN Using the Modem Y our notebook computer is equipped with an internal modem. For further details on setting up the modem for use, see "Configuring the Modem" in your Softwar e Guide. Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a phone line to take advan[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Universal Se rial Bus (USB) Device Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 49 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. ?[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Floppy Disk Drive Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 50 nN Floppy Di sk Drive Y ou can connect an optional USB floppy disk drive to the USB co nnector on your computer: T o connect the floppy disk drive Plug the USB cable into the USB connector . The V AIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up. Y o u do no t need [...]

Connecting perip heral devices Floppy Disk Drive Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 51 nN T o insert a diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up. 2 Gently push th e diskette into the drive unti l it clicks into place. T o remove a diskette When you finis h using the diskette, wait unti l the LED indicator turns off and then press th[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Floppy Disk Drive Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 52 nN 2 The window Unpl ug or Eject Hardwar e will appear . 3 Select the har dware you want to unplug, and click. Stop. 4 In the Stop a Hardwar e device dialog box, confirm the devi ce to stop and click OK. 5 A Safe T o Remove Hardwar e window will appear , confirmin[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Printer Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 53 nN Printer Y ou can connect a W indow s-compatible print er to your computer to print documents. T o connect a printer u sing the USB conne ctor Y ou can con nect a USB printer compatible with y our version of W indow s ® to your computer . ❑ Use the symbol to locate the[...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Di splay Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 54 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 (monito r) ❑ Projector . T o connect a computer display Use the supplied Dis play Adapter[...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Di splay Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 55 nN T o connect a projector Y ou can use a pr ojector as an external display , such as the Sony LCD Pr ojector . Y ou can connect a projector using the supplied Displa y Adapter . 1 Plug the Displa y Adapter into the computer's Mon itor connector and the displ[...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Di splay Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 56 nN T o select a displa y When you connect an external display to th e monitor connector , y ou can pres s Fn+F7 to toggle the ou tput between the Liquid Crystal Displ ay (LCD), the external monitor , or both dev ices. See your Softwar e guide in “Selecting the D[...]

Connecting perip heral devices i.LINK™ dev ice Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 57 nN i.LIN K™ devic e Y our computer includes an i.LINK (IEEE1394 ) connector , which you can use to connect to an i.LINK™ device such as a digital video camera r ecorder . T o connect a digital video camera recorde r 1 Plug one end of the i.LINK™ cable into t[...]

Connecting perip heral devices Memory St icks™ Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 58 nN Memory Stic ks™ If your digital video camera r ecorder in cludes a Memory Stick™ slo t, you can copy images from it to your com puter via a Memory St ick™. Copy images on th e Memory Stick™ and in sert the card into the Memory Stick™ slot. See “Usi [...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Spea kers Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 59 nN External Speake rs Y ou can enhanc e the sound qu ality o f your compute r by connect ing extern al speakers. T o connect external s peakers ❑ Use the i symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug th e speaker cable into this connector . ✍ Mak e sure y[...]

Connecting perip heral devices External Mic rophone Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 60 nN External M icrophone Y ou can enhance the qu ality of sound in put by using an external microphone. T o connect an external microphone ❑ Use the to locate the Line-in connecto r . Plug the microphone cable into this connector . ✍ Mak e sure your micropho[...]

Getting Help About Sony’ s Support Options Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 61 nN Getting Help This section describes how to get help and support from Sony , as well a s tr ouble shooti ng tip s for yo ur comp uter . See also the on-line F AQ provided on your Documentation CD-ROM. About Sony ’ s Suppo rt Optio ns Sony provides several support [...]

Getting Help About Sony’ s Support Options Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 62 nN Other sources of inf ormation ❑ The online help files that accompan y your pre-installed softwa r e con tain instructions on using the software. ❑ V A IO-Link: if you have any problem with your computer , you can access the V A IO-Link web sit e (see your Custo[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help T roubleshooting 63 nN T roublesh ooting This section describes how to solve common problems you ma y encounter when using yo ur computer . Many problems have simple solu tions, so try t hese suggestio ns before you contact V AIO -Link. T able of troubleshooting methods ❑ About the computer and softw[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help T roubleshooting 64 nN ❑ If you have plugged the computer into an UPS, make sure the UPS is turned on and workin g. ❑ If yo u are us ing an extern al display , check th at it is plugged into a po wer source and turned on. Check that you have switched to the externa l display and that the brightness[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help T roubleshooting 65 nN 7 Pres s the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Chan ges) and then press E nter . 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. My computer d oes not shut down It is bes[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help T roubleshooting 66 nN ❑ If your computer locks up while playing a DVD-ROM/ CD- RO M, stop the DVD- ROM/ CD-ROM, and r estart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete as described above. My softw are program “locks up” or crashes Contact the softwar e publisher or designated provider fo r technic[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help T roubleshooting 67 nN About the di splay My LCD do es not display anything ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the fr ont panel of the computer is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs ar e inserted pr operly and that th[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help T roubleshooting 68 nN ❑ If you use external speakers, ch eck that the speakers are pr operly co nnected and the volume is turned up. If the speakers have a mute but ton, make sur e it is off. If batteries power the speakers, check that the batteries ar e inserted properly and that they are char ged.[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help T roubleshooting 69 nN My modem connection is slow Many factors in fluence modem conn ection speed, including teleph one line noise or compatibility wi th telephone equipmen t (such as fax machines or oth er modems). If you think your mo dem is not conn ecting properly to other PC-based modem s, fax ma[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help T roubleshooting 70 nN About CD-ROMs and diskettes My CD-ROM driv e tray does not open ❑ Make sur e the computer is turned on. ❑ Pres s the Eject button on the CD-ROM drive. ❑ If the Eject button does not work, you can open the tray by inserting a sharp, pointed object int o the hole to the right[...]

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide Getting Help T roubleshooting 71 nN When I remove the Memo ry Stic k, an error message ap pears. ❑ Insert the Memo ry Stick™ into the slot agai n and pr ess the Enter key . W ait unt il the active applicatio n finishes, then remove the Memory Stick™. If the mess age confirms eject of the M emory Stick™, cli[...]

Notes on Use Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 72 nN Notes on Use This section describes safety guidelines a nd precautions to help protect your computer from potential dam age. On Upg rading the Sy stem Y our notebook computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors' technolo gy . T o avo id the invalida tio[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 73 nN Addi ng M emor y In the future you may wa nt to instal l memory modules to expand the function ality of your c ompute r . Y ou can incr ease t he memor y by ins tallin g option al memo ry modul es. Precautions On handl ing Be careful when adding memo ry . Mista kes on installatio n [...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 74 nN contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the pro cedure. ❑ Do not open th e memory module package until yo u are ready to install the module. The package pr otects the module from ESD. On keep ing Use the special bag deliver ed with the memory module[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 75 nN T o install a memory module 1 Shut down your com puter and disconnect a ll peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the comput er and r emove the battery packs. 3 W ait unt il the computer cools down . The interior of the notebook becomes extrem ely hot during operation. W ait at least one hour[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 76 nN 6 Before you re mov e the module from its package, touch a m etal part of the computer to discha r ge any stat ic electricity accumulated on your body . Remo ve the module fr om its protective package. 7 Install the m emory module by ho lding the module edge connector pointing down [...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 77 nN 9 Return the palm rest to its origin al position by align ing it with the notch on the keyboard and then setting it on the keybo ar d. Handle the palm rest gently to avo id breaking the attached cable. 10 Close the display panel and replace the six scr ew s on the bottom of the comp[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 78 nN T o remove a memory module 1 T urn off the computer and all peripheral devices. Disconnect the power cor d and all cables fr om the computer , and then r emove the battery packs. 2 Perform the steps 2 and 3 of "Installing a Mem ory Module". The computer interior becomes ex[...]

Notes on Use Adding Memory Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 79 nN T o view the amount of m emory 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Click the Start button , point to V A IO, and click "Sony Notebook Se tup". 3 The Sony Notebook Setup scr een appears. 4 Click the "About This Computer" tab to view the amount of system memory . If the ad[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 80 nN Other precautions On Handlin g the LCD Screen ❑ Do not leave the LCD facing the sun a s it can damage the LCD. Be careful when using the com puter near a window . ❑ Do not scratch the LCD or exert pr essure on it. This could cause malfunction. ❑ Using the computer in lo w [...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 81 nN ❑ Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. ❑ T o disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer from the wall o utlet if you w ill not be using the co mputer for a long time . ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, unplu[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 82 nN On Installati on ❑ Do not place your computer in a location subject to: ❑ Heat sources, such as radiators o r air ducts ❑ Direct sunlight ❑ Excessive dust ❑ Moisture or rain ❑ Mechanic al vibration or shock ❑ Stro ng magnets o r speakers that ar e n ot magnetically[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 83 nN On Moisture Conde nsation If the computer is brought directly fr om a cold lo cation to a warm on e, moisture may condense inside your computer . In this case, allow at least an hour before turning on your computer . If any pro blem occurs, unplug your computer and contact V AIO[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 84 nN On Handlin g Memory Stick™ ❑ Do not touch the connector with yo ur finger or metallic objects. ❑ Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label. ❑ Do not bend, dr op, or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick. ❑ Do not disa ssemble or modify M emory Stick[...]

Notes on Use Other precautions Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 85 nN ❑ If you ar e not using the computer for an extended period of time, r emove the battery pack from the computer to pr event damag e to the battery . ❑ If, after fully charging the battery pack , the battery power is stil l low , the batt ery pack may be reaching the end of i[...]

Specif icatio ns Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 86 nN Specifications Mode l Nu mber PCG- SR1K Proce ssor Mobile Int el ® Pentium ® III processor 500 MHz Hard Disk Drive xx GB Standard RAM xx MB SDRAM micr o DIMM Maximum RAM xxx MB LCD Scree n XGA TFT pol y-Si L2 Cache Memory xxx KB (CPU integrat ion) MPEG MPEG 1 Digital V i deo Supports full-s[...]

Specif icatio ns Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 87 nN Expansion Capabilities One PCMCIA type II Card and Card bus support. Built-In Capa bilities Micr ophone, Ster eo speakers, T ouchpad, Jog Dia l Special Button Jog Dial Connection Capabilities on Notebook External spea kers, Headphone, Mic, USB, T ype II PC Cards, i.LINK™ (IEEE13 94) S4 00 S[...]

Specif icatio ns Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 88 nN ‡ See our sp ecial Guar antee ext ensio n condit ions. . Specificati ons are s ubject to cha nge without noti ce. We ig h t without AC adapter with AC adapter 1.36 kg 1.62 kg Operating Te m p e r a t u r e +5°C t +35°C (temp erature gradient le ss than 10°C/h our) Storage T emperature -2[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 89 nN Index A AC adapte r 16 AC power 16 adding hardw are 47 peripherals 47 printers 53 air ci rculation 82 Alt key 25 Applications k ey 25 B batter y pack chargin g 18 connector 15 inserting 17 loading 17 remov ing 20 batter y packs 84 chargin g 18 indicat or lights 14 , 27 inserting 17 insertin g into batte[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 90 nN troubleshooting 63 , 65 , 66 connecting CD-ROM drive 42 digital video rec order 57 externa l speakers 59 floppy disk d rive 50 microphone 60 monitor 54 netwo rk 42 power source 16 printer 53 USB device 49 connectors batter y 15 DC In 13 , 16 i.LINK 12 keyboar d 14 microphone 12 printer 53 USB 13 Correct[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 91 nN G Guarantee 23 Guara ntee ca rd 23 H handlin g audio CDs 83 CD-ROM discs 83 diskette s 83 hard driv es indicat or light 14 Help Mouseware 36 online 62 I i.LINK 12 , 57 IEEE13 94 12 , 57 Indi cator light s 27 indicat or lights batter y 14 , 27 Caps Lock 14 , 27 hard dr ive 14 Num Lock 14 , 27 power 14 Sc[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 92 nN moistu re conden sation 83 monitor connecting 54 connector 55 mouse troubleshooting 66 Mouse Properties scr een 36 N Naviga tion ke ys 25 naviga tion keys 25 netwo rk connecting 42 Num Lock 14 indicat or light 27 numer ic keyp ad area 24 O online hel p 62 operator keys 25 output devices adding 53 P pack[...]

Index Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 93 nN selecting power source 17 Shift ke y 25 Shut Down Window s dialog box 22 Smar t Connect 44 Softwa re guide 61 Sony e-ma il support servic e 62 Speaker s volume 29 speakers external 59 troubleshooting 67 start ing computer 21 startup problems 22 System H ibernation mode 29 , 46 System Susp end mode 29 , [...]