Sony PCG-XG9 manual

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V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide PCG-XG9 ® ®[...]

Notice to Users © 1999 Sony Electronics Inc. All ri ghts reserved . This manual and the soft ware 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 W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOF TW ARE, OR OTHER INFORMA [...]

Safety Information Owner’ s Record The model number and se rial number are located on the b ottom of your Sony V AIO Notebook Computer . Record th e serial number in the space pr ovided here. Refer to the model and s erial number wh en you call your Sony Service Center . Model Number: PCG- XG9 Serial Number:__ ___ ___________________ ❏ T o prev[...]

However , there is no guarantee that interference will no t occur in a particular installation. If this equipme nt does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the e qu ipm ent off and on, the us er is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measures: ?[...]

This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company . Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state and possib le provincial tarif fs . (Contact the state or pr ovincial utility service commission, public service commission or corpor ation commiss ion for information.) T elephone Consumer Protection Act of [...]

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Ca na da label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operationa l and safety requir ements as p rescribed in the appropriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements document(s). The Department does not gua rante[...]

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 Computer ........................... 2 Manuals .............. ......................... ..........[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide x Using the Keyboard ....................................................................... 25 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key ............ 27 Indicators ................. ....................... .............. ........... .............. ........... ... 28 Combinations and Functions with th[...]

Contents xi Connecting a Desktop Computer or Serial Device ................... 66 To connect a desktop computer ....................................................... 66 To connect a digital still camera .......... .............. ................. ............. 66 Connecting External Speakers ..................................................... 6[...]

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1 Wel c o m e Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony V AIO Notebook Computer . 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 computer includes a fast Intel ® processor . ❑ Portability - The rechar[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 2 Unpacking Y our V AIO ® Notebook Computer Remove the following hard ware ite m s from the box: Main unit Floppy disk drive P ower cord DVD-ROM drive FDD stand Accessory case AC adapter W eight saver Battery pack FDD drive cable INSIDE ACCESSORY CASE (1) AC adapter FDD drive FDD drive cable cables battery pa[...]

3 Manuals ❑ The VA I O ® Notebook Computer 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 pr oduct specifications. ❑ Read Me First contains Fr equently Asked Questions, the most up-to- date information on using your compute r , and software info[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 4 Using Y our Notebook Computer This section describes how to start 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 P ower indicator (pages 13, 28) LCD (Liquid Crystal Dis[...]

Locating the Contr ols and Connec tors 5 Left PC card slots (page 38) Battery bay (page 9) S400 i.LINK ® connector (page 70) Phone line jack (page 49) 1 3 2 4[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 6 Right Back Power button (page 24) Microphone connector (page 71) Multipurpose bay (pages 32, 47) Headphone connector (page 70) Jog Dial (page 18) Intercooler flap Infrared port connector (page 42) USB connector (page 73) Docking /Floppy disk drive connector DC In connector (page 8) Monitor connector (page 66[...]

Locating the Contr ols and Connec tors 7 Bottom Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay RELEASE leve r 1 2[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 8 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 direction of the arrow as indicated below , and lift the cover . The bottom portion of the computer lifts automatically and the back connectors appe[...]

Connecting a Power Sourc e 9 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 44.) Additional battery packs are available as a separate option. The battery pack that comes with your comput[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 10 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 double bl ink pattern as the battery charges). When the battery is 85 percent full, the battery indicator light turns of [...]

Connecting a Power Sourc e 11 ✍ T o determine the amount of time the battery lasts , see “Displaying Battery Information” in the online manual Customizin g Y our Notebook Co mputer . When the batt ery is runn ing out of powe r , both the ba ttery indic ator light and power indicator l ight blink. When the computer i s directly connected to AC[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 12 T o remove the battery pa ck 1 Open the cover of the battery bay . 2 Pull out the battery pack. 3 Close the cover of the battery bay . ! Y ou may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the c omputer is on and not connected to the A C adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in Syst[...]

Starting Y our Computer 13 Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the d irection of the arr ow , and lift the cover . 2 Press the power button of the computer until the gr een power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display . T o decrease the brightness, pr ess Fn+F5 and the n the d[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 14 Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 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 a it for your computer to turn off automatically . The power indicator (green) turns of f. 6 [...]

Closing the Front Pa nel 15 Closing the Front Panel Close the front panel by holding the clip on the left top of the fr ont panel. If you touch the LCD scre en, 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 information. T o close the intercooler flap The botto[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 16 Registering Windows ® 98 Second Edition The first time you turn on your computer , you need to complete a few steps to r e gister and configure the W indows 98 Second Edition software that is already in stalled. The on-screen instr uctions guide you through the r egistration and configuration pr ocess. The[...]

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 Re presentat i ve to troubleshoot pr oblems you may be having with your computer . ❑ Exten[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 18 Using the Jog Dial Y our computer is equipped with a Jog Dial on the right side of the unit. Y ou can turn and/or pr ess the Jog Dial to scro ll the window , select a software applicatio n, adjust the internal speaker volume, etc. The Jog Dial window always appears in the display . It is either in the launc[...]

Using the Jog Dial 19 Guide mode The Jog Dial is in the Guide mode when a softwar e application or program is in use and the Jog Dial window is active. Some so ftware applications allow you to s elect an item fr om the selection list that displays in the List V iew mode using the Jog Dial. There are two List V iew modes in select Sony softwar e, Si[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 20 T o Use the Jog Dial Launcher mode T o use the Jog Dial, click the Jog Dial window or the Jog Dial icon in the task tray . Alternatively , you can pr ess the Jog Dial while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard to switch to the Launcher mode. 1 T urn the Jog Dial to select an item, then press the Jog Dial. [...]

Using the Jog Dial 21 Software that does not support the Jog Dial If the softwar e in use does not suppo r t the Jog Dial, you can scroll the window or adjust the window size as described below . Information on Using the Jog Dial The following functions ar e preinstalled in the Jog Dial launcher . See “Using the Jog Dial” on page 18. Action Des[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 22 Using the Preinstalled Sony Software Y ou can use additional functions with select pr einstalled Sony software. See “Using the Jog Dial” on page 18 for mor e information. ✍ When using the Sony softw are, be sure to activ ate the window that supports the Jog Dial. F or software that does not s upport t[...]

Using the Jog Dial 23 Allocating Other Functions to the Jog Dial Y ou can allocate other functions to the Jog Dial or delete them with the Jog Dial setup softwar e . 1 Click Setup in the Jog Dial window to display the Jog Dial Setup window . If the Jog Dial Setup window is not displayed, double-click or in the task tray . 2 Select the allocation mo[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 24 *T he p reinstalled Sony software and your computer’s configuration systems are already allocated. 3 V erify the name to be displayed in the Jog Dial window and details of the function, then click Next. When allocating with the icon, enter the name and details, then click Next. 4 Check “Add this setting[...]

Using the Keyboard 25 Using the Keyboard Y our keyboar d is very similar to a typewriter ’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer -related tasks. ✍ If the k eycap comes off , put it back in its place and push down gently until it clicks into place . If the Enter key , Space key or Shift k ey comes off , see “Pla[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 26 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 [...]

Using the Keyboard 27 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combination F unction + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button o n 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 Fol[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 28 Indicators Indicator Func tion Power Light is gr een 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 insert[...]

Using the Keyboard 29 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 Computer User Guide 30 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[...]

Using the T ouchpad 31 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 Computer User Guide 32 Using the Floppy Disk Drive Y ou can use the supplied flo ppy 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 befor e connecting the floppy disk drive. Y ou can also connect the floppy disk drive while in power saving mode. See als[...]

Using the Floppy Disk Drive 33 T o use as an internal drive 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay , remove the de vice. See “T o r emove the floppy disk drive” on page 34 or “T o remove the second battery pack” on page 47. 2 Insert the floppy disk drive into the multipurpose bay with the V AIO logo facing up. Continue pushing the d[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 34 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 [...]

Using the DVD-ROM Drive 35 Using the DVD-ROM Drive Y our computer comes with a DVD-ROM dr ive. 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 side[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 36 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently . T o play DVDs T o achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, yo u should use the following recommendations: Close any open applications befor e playing a DVD-ROM movie. The DVD player automatically adjusts the screen pr operties when you play a DVD movie. De pendi[...]

Using the DVD-ROM Drive 37 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 Computer User Guide 38 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. T o insert a PC car d 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 [...]

Using PC Cards 39 2 Remove the PC car d slot protector . When you use a T ype III PC card, you need to remove bo th 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 Computer User Guide 40 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 P[...]

Using Smart Connect 41 Using Smart Connect The preinstalle d Smart Connect softwar e allows you to use an i.LINK cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO Notebook Computer to another V AIO 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 printe r attac[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 42 Using Infrared Communication Devices Y our computer includes an infrar ed 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 communication with another com[...]

Using Infrared Communic ation Devices 43 ✍ Infrar ed communication capabil ity can be tu rned on and off . By defau lt, it is disab led when your system is shipped. T o enable infrared use , click the infrared icon in the Windows Control P anel and sele ct the Enable infr ared communic ation checkbo x on the Options tab . Y ou can disable in frar[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 44 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 m[...]

Using Power Saving Modes 45 System Suspend Mode The computer saves the curr ent state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The r ed power indicator light flashes in this mode. T o activate Syst em Suspend mode Press Fn+Esc, or press t he power button and release it immediately . Y ou can also use the PowerPanel utility or the Jog[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 46 Using a Second Battery Pack Y ou can purchase a second r echargeable 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 [...]

Using a Second Battery Pack 47 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 mor e information. T o remove the second battery pack 1 There is a REL E ASE lever on the [...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 48 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by co nnecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 49) ❑ Mini Docking Station (page 50) ❑ Printer (page 55) ❑ External mouse or keyboar d (page 56) ❑ Floppy disk drive (page 57) ❑ A V devices (page 59) ❑ Printer[...]

Connecting a Pho ne Line 49 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 A IO Notebook computer , register your software online[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 50 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 / M o u s e / K e y b o a r d VIDEO OPTICAL OUT Monitor CONTROL A1 LINE OUT SERIAL/CONTROL A1 switch LINE IN Serial USB[...]

Connecting the Mini Dockin g Station 51 Left Right Before connecting the Mini Do cking 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 AC adapter for the power r[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 52 T o connect the Mini Doc king Station to your co mputer Connect the Mini Docking Station to the docking/FDD connector on the back of your computer . When a charge d 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 [...]

Connecting the Mini Dockin g Station 53 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 unti l it clicks. T o remove the Mini Dock ing Station from your co mputer 1 Press the UN DOCK button on the Mini Docking Station or click REMOVE on the Start menu. ✍ Do no[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 54 2 After the IN USE indicator has turned of f, pull the RELEASE leve r on the right side of your computer and r elease the right tab. 3 Release the left tab. ✍ When the Mini Docking Station is attached to your co mputer , do not insert or remove the battery . The Mini Docking Station may be removed from th[...]

Connecting a Printer 55 Connecting a Printer Y ou can connect the printer to the Mini Docking Station attached to your computer to print documents. T o connect a printer ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Printer connector . Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printe r) into this port on the computer. ✍ Before you connect the printer , turn o[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 56 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Y ou can connect a PS/2 ® -style mouse or keyboard. Plug the keyboard cable or mouse cable into this connector with the facing up. T o connect both a mouse and keyboar d at the same time, use the optional PS/2 division connector . ✍ See “Using the K eyboard” o[...]

Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive 57 Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive Y ou can use the floppy disk drive as an external drive by connecting it to the floppy disk drive connector on the left side of the Mini Docking Station. Y ou can connect it without turning off your computer . T o connect a floppy disk drive Plug the cable firmly into the connector wi[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 58 T o use the floppy disk drive stand Y ou can put the floppy disk drive on the Mini Docking Station by using the floppy disk stand supplied with the Mini Doc king Station. 1 Insert the pr ojections on the floppy disk drive into the Mini Docking Station holes as illus trat ed below . 2 Slide the floppy disk d[...]

Connecting A V Devices 59 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 CONTR[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 60 T o record music to a mini disc from a CD playing on the computer via the OPTI CAL OUT , (available by co nnecting to the Mini Do cking Station) fo llow 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[...]

Connecting A V Devices 61 T o connect a Dolby Digital Decoder ® integrated device 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 video deck using audio/video cables. Switch the input ch[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 62 Connecting a Printer 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 softwar e supplied with the printer . See the manual that came with your printer for more information.[...]

Connecting a Printer 63 ✍ Before you connect the printer , turn off your computer , an d disconnect the AC adapter and power cord f rom the AC outl et. Plug the power cord after finishing all the co nnections . T urn on the periphe ral dev ices before turning on yo ur computer . If you are using a printer that does not support Windows 98, it may [...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 64 Connecting an External Display Y ou can connect an external display to your notebook computer . For example, you can use the computer with any of the following: ❑ Computer display (monitor ) (page 64) ❑ Projector (page 65 ) T o connect a computer display Y ou can enhance the so und quality of your compu[...]

Connecting an External Display 65 T o conne ct 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. U[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 66 Connecting a Desktop Computer or Serial Device Y ou can use the Mini Docking Station to connect your notebook computer to another computer , or to connect other peripherals, such as the Sony Digital Still Camera. T o use the Mini Docking Station SERIAL connector , switch the SERIAL/ CONTROL A1 switch to SER[...]

Connecting a Desktop Computer or S erial Device 67 If your digital video camera r ecorder includes a Memory Stick™ media slot, you can copy images fr om it to your computer via a Memory Stick card. Copy images to the Memory Stick card and insert the car d into the optional Memory Stick/PC Car d Adapter . Insert the adapter into the PC card slot o[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 68 Connecting External Speakers Y ou can enhance the so und quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. T o connect external speakers ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug the speaker cable into this connector . ✍ Shut down the computer and all peripher al devices before c[...]

Connecting an External Microphone 69 Connecting an External Microphone Y ou can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone. T o connect an external micropho ne ❑ Use the to locate the Microphone connector . Plug the micr ophone cable into this connector . ✍ Shut down the computer and all perip heral devices before connec[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 70 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 recor der . ✍ T he So ny digital video camera recorder (DCR-PC7) [...]

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device 71 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect a USB device to yo ur computer . Y ou can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA-UMS1 with this computer . The USB mouse software d r iver is preinstalled in the computer . Therefor e you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB conne[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 72 Getting Help Sony provides several support optio ns for your Sony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the pr einstalled software, check these sour ces for answers, in the following sequence: 1 VA I O ® Notebook Read Me First Contains Frequently Asked Questions, the most up-to-date in[...]

T roubleshooting 73 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. Ch[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 74 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 sele[...]

T roubleshooting 75 My LCD does not display anyt hing ❑ 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 properly an d that they ar e charged. ❑ The computer may be in LCD (V ideo) Standby mode[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 76 There is no sound from my external speakers attached to the Mini Docking Station while a music CD is playing in the CD-RO M 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 [...]

T roubleshooting 77 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. ❑ 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 to control the volume. ❑[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 78 My modem connecti on 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 pr[...]

T roubleshooting 79 I cannot use DV devic es. The message “DV equi pment seems to be disconnecte d or turned off” appears. ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables ar e 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[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 80 I cannot print The default setting for the printer port mode is corr e ct 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-dir ectional. If the printer port mode is set to bi-[...]

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 81 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 r einsta ll software titles that shipped with your computer if they are corr upted or accidentally erased. Y ou may[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 82 T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Y our Computer” on page 14. 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 Licen[...]

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 83 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 press the Enter key . The computer restarts fr om the Recovery CD. Using the Application Recovery C[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 84 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” w[...]

Placing a Keycap 85 Placing 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 place a keycap Enter Key Shift key and Space key ✍ Do not use force to remove the keycaps as this may result in a malfunctio n. Do not [...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 86 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 bel[...]

Adding Memory 87 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 Computer User Guide 88 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 Cabl[...]

Adding Memory 89 8 Gently replace the keyboard, then press it into your computer . Be careful not to detach the cable when r eplacing the keyboard. 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 Computer User Guide 90 About the Software on Y our Computer Y our V AIO notebook is r eady to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your softwar e titles. For support information, see “For Answ ers to Y our Software Quest[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 91 CompuServe ® 2000 CompuServe, Inc. The all new CompuServe 2000 d elivers a powerful tool for Internet users who want serious and timely information, in-de pth rese arch, and professional communities backed by state-of-the-art technologies, including high-speed access and powerful e-mail messaging. DVgate™ [...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 92 Media Bar™ Sony Electronics Media Bar softwar e is your all-in-one solution for audio/video playback. Media Bar softwar e handles all common computer multimedia formats and controls selected Sony devices. In addition to audio/video library cataloging and playlist management, Media B ar softwar e inc ludes[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 93 Microsoft ® Works Suite 99 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft W orks Suite is an integrated program for cr eating spread sheets, databases, calendars, and mor e. The W orks Calendar r eminds you of important dates. MindSpring ® Internet Desktop MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. The MindSpring Internet Desktop of fe[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 94 Quicken ® Basic 99 Intuit, Inc. Quicken is a fast, easy way to organize your finance s. Quicken works just like your checkbook, so it is easy to learn and use. Quicken manages all your finances, bank accounts, credit car ds, investments, and loans. Y ou can even pay your bills online. Smart Capture Sony El[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 95 Smart Write Sony Electronics A word pr ocessor that allows you to create documen ts that incorporate pictures and sound. W ith Smart W rite, you can recor d your voice right into the page and draw dir ectly onto your documents with a computer “pencil.” Sound Forge ® XP Sonic Foundry Sound Forge ® XP all[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 96 For Answers to Y our Software Questions Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe PhotoDeluxe ® Business Edit ion (Adobe Systems Incorporated) America Online ® (Ameri ca Online) A T&T WorldNet ® Service (A T&T) CompuServe ® 2000 (CompuServe, Inc.) EarthLink Network T otalAcces s™ (EarthLink Network, Inc.) web[...]

For Answers to Y our Software Questions 97 eMail inChorus ™ (Softlink, Inc.) McAfee VirusScan (Network Associates, Inc.) Mindspring ® Internet Desktop (MindSpring) Netscape Communicator™ (Netscape Communications Corporation) Prodigy Internet™ (Prodigy Communications Corporation) Quicken ® Basic (Intuit Inc.) website http://www .sonk.com pho[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 98 Windows ® 98 Second Edition Operating System, W ord, Works, Money , Outlook, Internet Exp lorer (Microsoft Corporatio n) WinFax ® Basic Edition (Syman tec Corporation) Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center near est you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). website http://www .microsoft.com/suppo[...]

Specifications 99 Specifications Model PCG-XG9 Processor 500 MHz* Mobile Pentium ® III Hard Disk Drive 18.1 GB † Standard RAM 128 MB PC 100 SDRAM (T wo 64 MB modules), expandable to 256 MB LCD Screen 13.3” XGA TF T L2 Cache Me mory 256 KB (CPU Integrated) MPEG MPEG2 Digital V ideo; supports full-screen playback Graphics 128-bit accelerator wit[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 100 Connection Capabilities USB Port S400 i.LINK Microphone Headphone Mini-docking station Infrared Microphone T ype II & III PC Car ds 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 [...]

Specifications 101 * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. † GB means one billion bytes when referring to h ard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. ‡ A CD-ROM drive reads data at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10.3X at th e innermost track to 24X at the outermost tra[...]

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103 Index A AC adapter 4 , 8 AC power 8 accessing onli ne support 16 adding hardware 48 peripherals 48 adjusting brightness 13 , 29 Alt key 26 Application Recovery CD 83 Applications key 26 B battery packs 4 , 9 charging 10 , 47 indicator light statu s 10 indicator lights 4 , 10 , 28 , 46 inserting 9 inserting into battery bay 9 loading 9 power sta[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 104 phone line 49 power source 8 USB device 71 connectors DC In 8 headphone 6 i.LINK 5 infrared 42 keyboard 4 Line In 5 microphone 6 monitor Printer 55 USB 6 correction keys 26 Ctrl key 26 cursor-movement keys 26 customer assistanc e support options 72 D DC In 8 digital still c amera 42 diskettes ejecting 33 i[...]

105 infrar ed trans mission active distance 43 troubleshooting 43 input devices iv Insert key 26 inserting battery pack 9 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs 35 diskettes into drive 33 installing hard drives 38 hardware 48 peripherals 48 interference iv internal speakers See speakers J Jog Dial 18 K keyboard 26 connector 4 L LCD lock lever 13 selecting to display[...]

VA I O ® Notebook Computer User Guide 106 cable 4 connecting line 49 jack 49 laws governing v power 28 cord 8 indicator light 4 switch 6 , 13 power saving modes 44 System Hibernation 29 , 45 System Idle 30 , 44 System Suspend 45 Video Standby 30 power sources 9 connecting 8 Print Screen key 26 printer connector 55 Printer connector 55 R radio inte[...]

107 W warranty 17 weight saver attaching 46 Windows 98 Certificate of Authenticity 16 Control Panel 43 Explorer 27 Find window 27 Finish button 16 help 27 key 26 key combinations 27 License Agreement 16 registering 16 setup 16 Setup Wizard screen 16 Start button 14 taskbar 14 , 75[...]