Sony PCG-XG18 manual

V AIO Notebook User Guide PCG-XG18/PCG-XG19 ® ®[...]

Notice to Users © 2000 Sony Electr onics Inc. All rights res e rved. This manual and t he so ftwar e described herein, in whole or in part, may not be repr oduced, translat ed, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written appr oval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOF TW ARE, OR OTHER IN[...]

Safety Information Owner s Record The model number and se ria l number are located on t he bottom of your Sony V AIO Notebook. Recor d the serial number in the space provided here. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center . Model Number: PCG-XG18/PCG -XG19 Serial Numb er:__________ ______________ ❏ T o preven[...]

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li mit s for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Par t 15 of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmfu l interference in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fr equency energy and, if not installed[...]

On e S on y Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 for r e pa i r a n d/ o r w arr anty information. If the trouble is causing ha rm to the telephone network, the telepho ne company may request that you r emove the equipment from the network until the pr ob lem is resolved. Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authoriz[...]

INDUSTR Y CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Canad a label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain t elecommuni cations n etwork protective, operational and safety requir ements as prescribed in the appropriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements document(s). The Department does not guar ant[...]

télécommunications, comme le prescrivent les documents concernant les exigences techniques relatives au matériel terminal. Le Ministère n’assur e toutefois pas que le matériel fonc tionnera à la satisfactio n de l’utilisateur .[...]

A vant d’installer ce matériel, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer qu’il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l’entr eprise locale de télécommunica tion. Le matériel doit également être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de r a ccordement. L ’abonné ne doit pas oublier qu’il est possible que la conformité aux co [...]

ix Contents Welcome ............................................................................... 1 Features ............................................................................................. 1 Unpacking Your VAIO® Notebook .............................................. 2 Manuals .............. .............. ....................... .[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide x Using the Keyboard ....................................................................... 23 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key ................. 25 Indicators ................. ....................... .............. ......................... .............. 26 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key [...]

Contents xi Connecting an External Display .................................................. 62 Connecting External Speakers ..................................................... 64 Connecting an External Microphone .......................................... 65 Connecting an i.LINK-compatible Device ................................. 66 Connecting [...]

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1 W elcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony V AIO ® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-th e-art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance: Y our computer includes a fast Intel ® processor . ❑ Portability: The rechar geable bat[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 2 Unpacking Y our V AIO ® Notebook Remove the following hard ware items from the box: Main unit Floppy disk drive P ower cord DVD-RO M driv e Accessor y case AC adapter W eig ht saver Battery pack FDD drive cable INSIDE ACCESSOR Y CASE (1) AC adapter FDD drive FDD drive cable cables battery pack and weight saver INSID[...]

Unpacking Y our VAIO® Notebook 3 Manuals ❑ The VA I O ® Notebook User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most fr om your computer , find help, and solve common pr oblems. It also includes product specifications. ❑ Read Me First contains Fr equently Asked Questions, the most up-to- date information on using your compute[...]

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5 Using Y our V AIO ® Notebook This section describes how to star t using your computer and how to use your computer ’s internal and external devices, such as the touchpad, floppy disk drive, and DVD-ROM drive. Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Po wer indicator (pages 14, 43) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (pages 16, 27) Battery 1 [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 6 Left PC card slots (page 36) Battery bay (page 10) S400 i.LINK ® connector (page 66) Phone line jack PCG-XG18 (page 48) (PCG-XG19) (PCG-XG 18) 1 3 2 4[...]

Locating the Controls and Connectors 7 Right Back P ower button (page 24) Microphone connector (page 71) Multipurpose bay (pages 32, 47) Headphone connector (page 70) Jog Dial control (page 18) Intercooler flap Infrared port connector (page 40) USB connector (page 73) Docking /Floppy disk drive connector DC In connector (page 8) Monitor connector ([...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 8 Bottom Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 1 2[...]

Connecting a Power Source 9 Connecting a Power 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 d irection of the arr ow as indicated below , and lift the cover . The bottom portion of the computer lifts automatically and the back connectors appear . 2 Plug[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 10 Using Battery Power Y ou can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts into the drive bay on the right side of the computer . (See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 42.) Additional battery packs are available as a separate option. The battery pack that comes with your co[...]

Connecting a Power Source 11 T o charge the battery pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a d ou b le bli nk patt ern as the batter y charges). When the battery is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off. This process [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 12 ✍ T o determine the amount of time the battery lasts , see Displaying Battery Informati on in the online manual Customizing Y our Notebook. When the battery is running out of power , both the battery indicator light and power i ndicator light blink. When the computer is directly connected to AC power and a b[...]

Connecting a Power Source 13 T o remove the batte ry pack 1 Open the cover of the battery bay . 2 Pull out the batt ery pack. 3 Close the cover of the battery bay . ! Y o u may lose data if you r emove the battery pack while the c o mputer is on and not connected to the A C adapter or if you remove th e battery while the computer is in Syst em Susp[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 14 Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Press the power button of the computer until the green pow er indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightness contr ols for the LCD display . T o decrease the brightness, pr ess Fn+F5 and then t[...]

Shutting Down Y our Computer 15 Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows taskbar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down W indows dialog box. 3 Select Shut down. 4 Click OK. 5 W ait for your computer to turn off automatically . The power indicator (green) turns of f. 6 T urn off any [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 16 Closing the Front Pane l Close the front panel by holding the clip on the left top of the fr ont panel. If you touch the LCD scr een, you will leave fingerprints on the LCD screen. Use the supplied filter cleaner to wipe the LCD scr een. See “Notes on Use” for more infor m ation. T o close the intercooler flap T[...]

Registering Y our Computer 17 Registering Y our Computer Y ou can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits by r egistering your computer with Sony . ❑ Sony Customer Support – T alk to a Support Repr esentative to troubleshoot pr oblems you may be having with your computer . ❑ Extende[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 18 VA I O ® Action Setup V AIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer ’s Jog Dial control, internal timer , and i.LINK interface. An overview of each of these functions is provided in the next few pages. For more information on changing the settings using V AIO Action Setup, right-click the Jog Dial con[...]

VA I O ® Action Setup 19 Launcher mode The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial contr ol window becomes active. When an arrow is displayed next to an item in the Jog Dial control window , you can display a submenu of that item by sele cting it and pressing the Jog Dial contr ol button[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 20 Using the Jog Dial Control This section explains how to use the Jog Dial contr ol. For information on how to change the Jog Dial contr ol’s settings, right-click the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray and click Help T opics. Launcher mode T o use the Jog Dial control, click the Jog Dial contr ol window or t[...]

VA I O ® Action Setup 21 Guide mode The Jog Dial control window displays the Jog Dial’s function. Software that supports the Jog Dial Control If Sony software that supports the Jog Dial control is active, you can use the Jog Dial’s functions that ar e allocated to that software. For mor e information on functions allocated to softwar e, see th[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 22 Dialog box When a window such as Scr een propertie s is active, Dialog is displayed in the Jog Dial contr ol window . Y ou can select an item in the window by rotating the Jog Dial control. Also, pr essing the Jog Dial control is equivalent to pressing Enter . Internal T imer Y ou can use the internal timer to start[...]

Using the Keyboard 23 Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’s, but the keyboar d has additional keys that perform specific computer -related tasks. ✍ If the k eyc ap comes off , put it back in its place and p ush down gently until it clicks into p lace . If the Enter k ey , Space key or Shift k ey comes off , see ?[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 24 Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator . Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction. Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (When you do so, the Num Lock light wi [...]

Using the Keyboard 25 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Func tion + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected but ton on the taskbar . + E Displays W i ndows Explorer . + F Displays the W indows Find: All Files window to find a file or folder . This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Files or Folder[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 26 Indicators Indicator Function Power Light is green when the power to the computer is turned on. Light is red in System Idle mod e, and flashes r ed in System Su s pend mode. T u rns o ff when the co mpu ter is in System Hibernation mode or powere d off. Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the b[...]

Using the Keyboard 27 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/ Feature Function Fn+ (ESC) System Suspend Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power management state. T o return the system to the active state, press any key or pr ess the power switch on yo ur computer . Fn+ (F3) Mute On/Of f T oggles the built-in speake r off [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 28 Fn+D V ideo standby T urns off the LCD in order to save power . T o turn the LCD back on, press any key . Fn+F Change the display size Zooms the display size in o r out when the display is set to a low r esolution. Fn+S System Idle Puts the system into System Idle mode , a power management state. T o return the syst[...]

Using the T ouchpad 29 Using the T ouchpad The keyboar d contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scr oll objects on the screen using the built-in 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. Double-cl[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 30 Using the Floppy Disk Drive Y ou can use the supplied floppy disk drive either as an external drive or as an internal drive in the drive bay . Y ou do not need to shut down the computer before connecting the floppy disk drive. Y ou can also connect the floppy disk drive while in power saving mode. See also “T o in[...]

Using the Floppy Disk Drive 31 T o use as an internal drive 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay , remove the device. See “T o remove the floppy disk drive” on page 32 or “T o remove the second battery pack” on page 45. 2 Insert the floppy disk drive into the multipurpose bay with the V AIO logo facing up. Continue pushing the dri[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 32 T o remove the floppy disk drive When the computer is of f, skip steps 1 and 3. 1 Right-click the PowerPanel icon in the task tray and choose “Remove multipurpose bay device” when using an internal drive. When using an external drive, choose, “Remove external FDD” instead. 2 Slide the RELEASE lever on the bo[...]

Using the DVD-ROM Drive 33 Using the DVD-ROM Drive Y our computer comes with a DVD-ROM drive. Y ou can play both DVDs and CDs. T o insert a disc 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Press the Eject button to open the DVD-ROM drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a DVD or CD in the tray with the label side facing up. For DVDs, which can be played on both sides[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 34 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently . T o play DVDs When you play DVDs on a television connected to the optional mini docking station (PCGA-PSX1 ), you must adjust the display resolution to 640 x 480 as described in “Selecting the Display Mode” in the online document Customizing Y our V AIO Notebook. ✍ Be su[...]

Using the DVD-ROM Drive 35 T o remove the DVD-ROM drive When the computer is of f, skip steps 1 and 3. 1 Right-click the PowerPanel icon in the task tray and choose “Remove Multipurpose bay device.” The message scr een appears. 2 Slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arr ow and slide the DVD-ROM drive out[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 36 Using PC Cards Y our computer includes two PC card slots. PC car ds allow you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or to connect a network. T o in sert a PC card Use the lower slot for T ype III PC cards. 1 Pull the PC card RE LEASE button away fr om the computer , then push it in to[...]

Using PC Cards 37 2 Remove the PC car d slot protector . When you use a T ype III PC card, you need to remove both the top and bottom PC car d slot protectors. 3 Insert the PC card into the PC car d slot, front label facing up. Gently push the car d into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector . The RELEASE button comes out. Knock down [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 38 T o remove a PC card When the computer is on, be sure to follow the steps below , otherwise the system may not activate pr operly . When the computer is off, skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Click the Start button, point to Setup, and then click Contr ol Panel. 2 Double-click the PC card icon. 3 Click the name of the PC car d y[...]

Using Smart Connect 39 Using Smart Connect The preinstalle d Smart Connect software allows you to use an i.LINK cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO notebook to another V A IO computer that also has Smart Connect. Y ou can then use one computer to copy , and edit files on the other computer . Y ou can also print from a printer attached to eit[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 40 Using Infrared Communication Devices Y our computer includes an infrared port, located on the left side. Y ou can use this port to communicate with other infrar ed-equipped devices with compatible pr otocols, such as a digital still camera or other computers. T o use infrared com munication with a nother computer Al[...]

41 ✍ Infrared communication capability can be turn ed on and off . By default, it is disabled when your syst em is ship ped. To enable infrared use, click the infrared icon in the Win dows Cont rol P anel and select the Enable infrared communication checkbo x on the Options tab. Y ou can disable infrared communication when you are not usi ng it t[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 42 Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the sour ce of power for your computer , you can take advantage of power management settings to conse rve battery life. In addition to the normal ope rating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has three distinct power saving modes: Sys[...]

Using Power Saving Modes 43 System Suspend Mode The computer saves the curr ent state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The red power indicator light flash e s in this mode. T o activate System Suspend mode Press Fn+Esc, or press the power button and r elease it immediately . Y ou can also use the PowerPanel utility or the Jog[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 44 Using a Second Battery Pack Y ou can purchase a second r e chargeable battery pack. W ith two battery packs, you can extend the time that you use your computer with battery power . When using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first charges first. The battery pack you insert second char ges when the firs[...]

Using a Second Battery Pack 45 T o charge the second battery pack Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to AC power . The battery indicator flashes while the batte ry is charging. See also “T o charge the battery pack” on page 21 for more information . T o remove the second batt ery pack 1 There is a REL EASE lever on the [...]

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47 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 48) ❑ Mini Docking Station (page 49) ❑ Printer (page 54) ❑ External mouse or keyboar d (page 5 5) ❑ Floppy disk drive ( page 56) ❑ A V devices (page 57) ❑ Printer (page 60) ❑ External display (page [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 48 Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet. 1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the phone line jack on the computer . 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack. ✍ In order to register your Sony V AIO notebook, register your software online , and[...]

Connecting the Mini Docking Station 49 Connecting the Mini Docking Station Y ou can use the PCGA-PSX1 Mini Docking Station (optional) to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display . Back S400 DC IN S VIDEO / Mouse/K eyboard VIDEO OPTICAL OUT Monitor CONTROL A1 LINE OUT SERIAL/CONTROL A1 switch LINE IN Serial USB CONTROL A1 IN [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 50 Left Right Before connecting the Mini Docking Station Y ou need to plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN connector on the Mini Docking Station. Plug the power cor d into the AC adapter and an electrical outlet. The DC IN indicator lights on. ✍ Use the specified A C adapter for the power rating o[...]

Connecting the Mini Docking Station 51 T o connect the Mini Dockin g Station to your computer Connect the Mini Docking Station to the docking/FDD connector on the back of your computer . When a charged battery is inserted in your computer , you can attach and detach the Mini Docking Station without turning of f the computer . 1 Open the cover of yo[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 52 3 Attach the right side tab of the Mini Docking Station to the right side hollow of your computer . Push the tab into the hollow firmly until it clicks. T o remove the Mini Docking Station from your compute r 1 Press the UNDOCK button on the Mini Docking Station or click REMOVE on the Start menu. ✍ Do not lift or [...]

Connecting the Mini Docking Station 53 2 After the IN USE indicator has turned off, pull the RELEASE lever on the right side of your computer and release the right tab. 3 Release the left tab. ✍ When the Mini Docking Station is attached t o your computer , do not insert or remove the battery . The Mini Docking Statio n may be removed from the com[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 54 Connecting a Printer to the Mini Docking Station Y ou can connect the printer to the Mini Docking Station attached to your computer to print documents. T o conn ect a printer ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Printer connector . Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into this port on the computer. ✍ Be[...]

Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard 55 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Y ou can connect a PS/2 ® -style mouse or keyboard. Plug the keyboar d cable or mouse cable into this connector with the facing up. T o connect both a mouse and keyboard at the same time, use the optional PS/2 division connector . If the wheel function of the PS/2[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 56 Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive to the Mini Docking St ation 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 the optional Mini Docking Station. Y ou can connect it without turning off your computer . T o connect a floppy disk drive Plug t[...]

Connecting A V Device s 57 Connecting A V Devices Y ou can use audio/video devices by connecting the A V devices to the Mini Docking Station. See also the manuals and online help that came with your A V devices. T o connect an MD deck or a CD player If you connect the Mini Docking Station and an MD deck or a CD player which has a CONTROL A1 or CONT[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 58 T o record music to a mini disc from a CD playing on the computer via the OPTICAL OUT , (available by connecting to the Mini Docking Station) follow these steps: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and th en click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Y AMAHA DS-XG Audio Config. 3 Select Digital Output and cl ick ?[...]

Connecting A V Device s 59 T o connect a Dolby Digital Decorder integrated device Insert the DVD-ROM drive into the multipurpose bay and connect the OP TICAL OUT connector to a Dolby Digital Decoder integrated device to experience Dolby Digital r ecorded videos and dynamic sound. T o connect a TV or a video deck Connect the computer to a TV or a[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 60 Connecting a Printer to Y our Computer Y ou can connect the printer to your computer using the printer cable and the supplied floppy disk drive cable to print documents. Before using the printer ❑ Y ou need to install the software supplied with the printer . See the manual that came with your printer for more info[...]

Connecting a Printer to Y our Computer 61 ✍ Before you connect the printer , turn off your computer , and disconnect the AC adapter and power cord from the A C outlet. Plug the power cord after finishing all the connect ions . T urn on the periph eral devices bef ore turning on your comp uter . If you are using a printer that do es not support Wi[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 62 Connecting an External Display Y ou can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use the computer with any of th e following: ❑ Computer display (monitor ) (page 62) ❑ Projector (page 63 ) T o conn ect a computer disp lay Y ou can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting[...]

Connecting an External Display 63 T o connect a projector Using a projector connected to your computer can be convenient for presentati ons and slide shows. T o select a display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector , you can toggle the output among the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor , or both devices. Us[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 64 Connecting External Speakers Y ou can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. T o conn ect external spe akers ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug the speaker cable into this connector . ✍ Shut down the computer and all periphe ral devices before connectin[...]

Connecting an External Microphone 65 Connecting an External Microphone Y ou can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone. T o connect an e xternal microphone ❑ Use the to locate the Microphone connector . Plug the microphone cable into this connector . ✍ Shut down the computer and all peripheral devices before connec t[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 66 Connecting an i.LINK-compatible Device Y ou can connect an i.LINK-compatible device such as a digital video camera recor der to the S400 connector . Y ou can then download digital pictures fr om the i.LINK-compatible digital video camera r ecorder . ✍ T he So ny digital video camera recorder is pictured; yo u may [...]

Connecting a Universal Se rial Bus (USB) Device 67 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer . Y ou can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA-UMS1 with this computer . The USB mouse software d river is preinstalled in the computer . Therefor e you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB connec[...]

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69 Getting Help Sony pr ovides several support options for your Sony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these source s for answers, in the following sequence: 1 VA I O ® Notebook Read Me First Contains Freq uently Asked Questions, the most up-to-date information on using your computer , and [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 70 6 Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. Y ou can use this automated service to request a list of available topics and then select the topics tha t you want to r eceive. T o contact the S ony fax-on-demand service, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requir es a fax [...]

T roublesh ooting 71 T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. C[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 72 3 Pre ss Ð to select System T ime, then set the time (hour: minute: second). Pr ess Enter to move to the next item. 4 Pre ss Î to select Exit, then press Ð to select Get Default V alues. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears. 5 Be sure Y es is selected, and press Enter . If No is selected, pre[...]

T roublesh ooting 73 My LCD does 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 front panel o f the computer is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs ar e inserted properly an d that they are charged. ❑ The computer may be in LCD (V ideo) Standby mode.[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 74 There is no sound from my external speakers attached to the Mini Docking Station while a music CD is playing in the DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. Click the Start button and choose Control Panel. Double-click Y AMAHA DS-XG Audio Config/Digital Output. Confirm that “ON [All Sources]/ analog out is muted” is checked. If thi[...]

T roublesh ooting 75 My speakers have no sound ❑ If the built-in speakers ar e turned off, pr ess Fn+F3 to turn on the speakers. Y ou can also turn on the speakers using the Jog Dial control. ❑ If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum, press Fn+F4, and then press or ➜ to incr ease the volume or you can use the Jog Dial control to contr [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 76 My modem connec tion is slow The computer ’s modem uses K56flex ™ technology and V .90 capability . Many factors influence modem connection speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment (such as fax machines or other modems). If you think your modem is not connecting properly to[...]

T roublesh ooting 77 I cannot use DV devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears. ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables are properly connected. ❑ If you are using multiple i.LINK de vices, the combination of the connected devices may cause unstable operation. In this case, turn of[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 78 I cannot print The default setting for the printer port mode is corr ect for most printers. If you cannot print, try changing the printer por t mode. In Sony Notebook Setup, select the Printer tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP , change it to bi-directional. If the printer por t mode is set to bi-directiona[...]

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 79 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are corr upted or accidentally erased. Y ou may n[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 80 T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. 2 Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Y our Computer” on page 15. 3 W ait four seconds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you have read an d accept the Micr osoft End-User License [...]

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 81 6 Press the arr ow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes) and then pr ess the Enter key . The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears. 7 Check that “Y es” is selected, then pr ess the Enter key . The computer restarts fr om the Recovery CD. Using the Application Recovery [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 82 Changing the Window design of Sony Software T o change the window design of Sony software: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and th en click Control Panel. 2 Double-click UI Design Selector . 3 Click <<or>> and select the desir ed design. 4 Click Apply . The “UI Design Selector” window des[...]

Replacing a K eycap 83 Replacing a Keycap Place the Enter keycap, Shift keycap and Space keycap as described below . For other keys, place the keycaps in their original place and gently push down until they click. T o replace a keycap Enter Key Shift key and Space key ✍ Do not use force to remove the k eycaps as this may result in a malfunction. [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 84 Adding Memory In the future you may want to install memory modul es to expand the functionality of your computer . Y ou can increase memory to 256 MB by installing an optional memory module. ❑ Electrostatic dischar ge (ESD) can damage disk drives and other components. Perform the procedur es described below only a[...]

Adding Memory 85 T o install a memory module 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer . 2 Unplug the computer and r emove the battery packs. 3 W ait until the computer cools down. Then unscrew the scr ew at the bottom of your computer . 4 Lift the two stoppers at the bottom of the keyboard and slide the [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 86 5 Lift the keyboard fr om the LCD display side by releasing the four tabs, then gently lean it over the display . Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboar d. 6 Remove the new memory module fr om its packaging. 7 Install the memory module as described in the following graphic. Ta b s Cable 1 Slide [...]

Adding Memory 87 8 Gently replace the keyboard, then press it into your computer . Be careful not to detach the cable when replacing the keyboar d. 9 Close the computer cover , and tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer . T o view the system memory 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Click the Start button, point to V AIO, and click “Sony Noteb[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 88 Specifications Model PCG-XG18 PCG-XG19 Processor 650 MHz* Mobile Pentium ® III featurin g Intel ® Speedstep™ technology † Hard Disk Drive 18.1 GB ‡ 18.1 GB ‡ Standard RAM 128 MB PC100 SDRAM (One 128 MB module), expandable to 256 MB LCD Screen 13.3” XGA TF T 14.1” XGA TF T L2 Cache Memory 256 KB (CPU In[...]

Specifications 89 Connection Capabilities USB Port S400 i.LINK VGA monitor AC adapter Headphone Mini docking s tation Infrared Micro phone T ype II (2) & III PC Cards Additional Connection Capabilities With Mini Docking Station (not supplied) Optical digital audio output VGA monitor S400 i.LINK Mouse (PS/2 ® style)/keyboar d Control A1 II S V [...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 90 * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; oth er factors may affect application performance. † The processor may be reduced to a lower op erating speed when operating on battery power. ‡ GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. ** Data on a DVD -ROM[...]

91 Index A AC adapter 5 , 9 AC power 9 adding hardware 47 peripherals 47 adjusting brightness 14 , 27 Alt key 24 Application Recovery CD 81 Applications key 24 B battery packs 5 , 10 charging 11 , 45 indicator light statu s 11 indicator lights 5 , 11 , 26 , 44 inserting 10 inserting into battery bay 10 loading 10 power status 11 rechargeable 9 remo[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 92 USB device 67 connectors DC In 9 headphone 7 i.LINK 6 infrared 40 keyboard 5 Line In 6 microphone 7 monitor Printer 54 USB 7 correction keys 24 Ctrl key 24 cursor-movement keys 24 customer assistanc e support options 69 D DC In 9 digital still c amera 40 diskettes ejecting 31 inserting into drive 31 troubleshooting [...]

93 Insert key 24 inserting battery pack 10 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs 33 diskettes into drive 31 installing hard drives 36 hardware 47 peripherals 47 interference iv internal speakers See speakers K keyboard 24 connector 5 L LCD lock lever 14 selecting to display output 63 troubleshooting 73 left button 5 lever LCD 14 weight saver relea se 45 Limited War[...]

VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 94 indicator light 5 switch 7 , 14 power saving modes 42 System Hibernation 27 , 43 System Idle 28 , 42 System Suspend 43 Video Standby 28 power sources 10 connecting 9 Print Screen key 24 printer connector 54 Printer connector 54 R radio interference iv rechargeable battery packs 9 , 10 recharging battery packs 11 Rec[...]

95 help 25 key 24 key combinations 25 Start button 15 taskbar 15 , 73[...]

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