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Refer servicing to the model and serial number when you call your nearest Sony Service Center. ! Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ❏ Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm. ❏ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is harmful to the eyes, do not expose your Sony VAIO® Notebook. For DVD-ROM: As the laser beam used in the DVD-ROM drive is specifically designed for...
Refer servicing to the model and serial number when you call your nearest Sony Service Center. ! Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ❏ Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm. ❏ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is harmful to the eyes, do not expose your Sony VAIO® Notebook. For DVD-ROM: As the laser beam used in the DVD-ROM drive is specifically designed for...
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... Mode 37 System Hibernation Mode 37 Using a Second Battery Pack 38 Using the Weight Saver 41 Connecting Peripheral Devices 43 Connecting a Phone Line 44 Connecting the Port Replicator 45 Connecting a Printer 49 Connecting an External Display 50 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard 53 Connecting External Speakers 54 Connecting an External Microphone 55 Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder 56 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device 57 Troubleshooting 59 Power Management 66 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 67 Using the System Recovery CD(s 67 Using...
... Mode 37 System Hibernation Mode 37 Using a Second Battery Pack 38 Using the Weight Saver 41 Connecting Peripheral Devices 43 Connecting a Phone Line 44 Connecting the Port Replicator 45 Connecting a Printer 49 Connecting an External Display 50 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard 53 Connecting External Speakers 54 Connecting an External Microphone 55 Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder 56 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device 57 Troubleshooting 59 Power Management 66 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 67 Using the System Recovery CD(s 67 Using...
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...%, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your data frequently and manually activate a powermanagement mode, such as a power source. To remove the battery pack 1 Open the cover of the battery bay. 2 Pull out the battery pack. 3 Close the cover of data when using the computer. VAIO® Notebook User Guide When the battery power is nearly depleted, the battery indicator starts flashing. You can be recharged at...
...%, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your data frequently and manually activate a powermanagement mode, such as a power source. To remove the battery pack 1 Open the cover of the battery bay. 2 Pull out the battery pack. 3 Close the cover of data when using the computer. VAIO® Notebook User Guide When the battery power is nearly depleted, the battery indicator starts flashing. You can be recharged at...
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... keys enable you do so, the Num Lock light will be on.) Several keys are used to cancel commands. For example, in your documents. Note that perform specific computer-related tasks. Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to the next. The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen. $ VAIO® Notebook User Guide Using the Keyboard...
... keys enable you do so, the Num Lock light will be on.) Several keys are used to cancel commands. For example, in your documents. Note that perform specific computer-related tasks. Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to the next. The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen. $ VAIO® Notebook User Guide Using the Keyboard...
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... power Charging a battery pack Fn+ (F3) Mute On/Off Fn+ (F4) Speaker volume Fn+ (F5) Brightness control Fn+ (F6) Contrast control Fn+ LCD / (F7) Switch to the Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display. Adjusts the brightness of the LCD. Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the external monitor/LCD Fn+ LCD only/ (F8) Control TV out Toggles the built-in speaker off and on your computer. LCD and external display Only LCD VAIO® Notebook User Guide Combinations and Functions...
... power Charging a battery pack Fn+ (F3) Mute On/Off Fn+ (F4) Speaker volume Fn+ (F5) Brightness control Fn+ (F6) Contrast control Fn+ LCD / (F7) Switch to the Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display. Adjusts the brightness of the LCD. Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the external monitor/LCD Fn+ LCD only/ (F8) Control TV out Toggles the built-in speaker off and on your computer. LCD and external display Only LCD VAIO® Notebook User Guide Combinations and Functions...
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... written to the hard disk and the system power is set to the active state, press any key. Puts the system into System Idle mode, a powermanagement state. Turns off . Using the Keyboard Combinations/ Feature Fn+ (F12) System Hibernation Fn+D Video standby Fn+F Change the display size Fn+S System Idle Function Provides for the lowest level of the peripheral devices are not available until Windows launches. When...
... written to the hard disk and the system power is set to the active state, press any key. Puts the system into System Idle mode, a powermanagement state. Turns off . Using the Keyboard Combinations/ Feature Fn+ (F12) System Hibernation Fn+D Video standby Fn+F Change the display size Fn+S System Idle Function Provides for the lowest level of the peripheral devices are not available until Windows launches. When...
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... document Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook for information on battery power, set the power management profile to Automatic Profile Selection, which will cause the DVD profile to seat the disc firmly over the hub fingers. If the disc does not come out when you should not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using a disc, wait until the LED indicator light turns off the computer...
... document Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook for information on battery power, set the power management profile to Automatic Profile Selection, which will cause the DVD profile to seat the disc firmly over the hub fingers. If the disc does not come out when you should not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using a disc, wait until the LED indicator light turns off the computer...
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... Normal Display Mode (For PCG-F420/PCG-F480) To play DVDs using a DVD-ROM drive and the Media Bar software. Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may cause damage to display the pop-up menu. To play DVDs in the online document Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook. If you have audio devices connected, this may produce noise while playing. See the online manual that came with the factory setting. Reduce the volume before...
... Normal Display Mode (For PCG-F420/PCG-F480) To play DVDs using a DVD-ROM drive and the Media Bar software. Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may cause damage to display the pop-up menu. To play DVDs in the online document Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook. If you have audio devices connected, this may produce noise while playing. See the online manual that came with the factory setting. Reduce the volume before...
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... to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or to connect a network. ✍ The PC card slots can use Sony Notebook Setup to use some PC cards or some functions of the PC card with Card Bus. These slots are compatible with this computer. You can accommodate two Type I or two Type II PC cards, or one Type III PC card. Be sure to disable devices. If an ! mark appears on the Device Manager...
... to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or to connect a network. ✍ The PC card slots can use Sony Notebook Setup to use some PC cards or some functions of the PC card with Card Bus. These slots are compatible with this computer. You can accommodate two Type I or two Type II PC cards, or one Type III PC card. Be sure to disable devices. If an ! mark appears on the Device Manager...
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... the power management setting you select. ✍ If the battery level falls below 5 percent, regardless of power management settings to normal mode Press any key. Normal Mode This is the normal state of power for your computer for a brief period. The green power indicator light is in this mode. !$ VAIO® Notebook User Guide Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the LCD or the hard disk. To activate System Idle mode Press Fn+S, or use the PowerPanel utility.
... the power management setting you select. ✍ If the battery level falls below 5 percent, regardless of power management settings to normal mode Press any key. Normal Mode This is the normal state of power for your computer for a brief period. The green power indicator light is in this mode. !$ VAIO® Notebook User Guide Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the LCD or the hard disk. To activate System Idle mode Press Fn+S, or use the PowerPanel utility.
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!& VAIO® Notebook User Guide Using a Second Battery Pack You can monitor which battery pack is in the multipurpose bay, remove the device. If the battery is 85 percent full. There is a RELEASE lever on . The battery pack you insert second charges when the first battery pack is being used, the battery 2 indicator light turns on the bottom of the computer to stabilize the battery pack. Multipurpose bay Battery pack Label side...
!& VAIO® Notebook User Guide Using a Second Battery Pack You can monitor which battery pack is in the multipurpose bay, remove the device. If the battery is 85 percent full. There is a RELEASE lever on . The battery pack you insert second charges when the first battery pack is being used, the battery 2 indicator light turns on the bottom of the computer to stabilize the battery pack. Multipurpose bay Battery pack Label side...
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... read the disc. For best results, change the Windows Control Panel/Display/Settings to play a CD-ROM ❑ Make sure the label of phone numbers. $ VAIO® Notebook User Guide My software program locks up . ❑ If the CD-ROM requires software, make sure the software is installed according to the program's instructions. ❑ Moisture condensation may have connected speakers externally, check the volume settings in the audio Mixer. I cannot play is incompatible with the DVD-ROM drive in...
... read the disc. For best results, change the Windows Control Panel/Display/Settings to play a CD-ROM ❑ Make sure the label of phone numbers. $ VAIO® Notebook User Guide My software program locks up . ❑ If the CD-ROM requires software, make sure the software is installed according to the program's instructions. ❑ Moisture condensation may have connected speakers externally, check the volume settings in the audio Mixer. I cannot play is incompatible with the DVD-ROM drive in...
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....) Call the software publisher or Sony Customer Support. If the speakers are powered by batteries, check that the batteries are inserted properly and that the diskette is turned up. ❑ Check the volume controls in the tray with the notebook modem. (All preinstalled programs are using an application that has its own volume control, check that the speakers are charged. ❑ If you connect external speakers...
....) Call the software publisher or Sony Customer Support. If the speakers are powered by batteries, check that the batteries are inserted properly and that the diskette is turned up. ❑ Check the volume controls in the tray with the notebook modem. (All preinstalled programs are using an application that has its own volume control, check that the speakers are charged. ❑ If you connect external speakers...
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... DV device is turned on and that the cables are properly connected. ❑ If you are using the Shut Down command on the power again. This setting slows down your computer. My computer does not shut down It is compatible with Windows. ❑ Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to shut down the CPU fan speed. If the Shut Down command does not work , press the power button...
... DV device is turned on and that the cables are properly connected. ❑ If you are using the Shut Down command on the power again. This setting slows down your computer. My computer does not shut down It is compatible with Windows. ❑ Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to shut down the CPU fan speed. If the Shut Down command does not work , press the power button...
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... the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to reset the printer connection: 1 Right-click the My Computer icon on using Sony Notebook Setup. ❑ Your connected printer may become unstable if a lower power state such as system hibernation is set to bidirectional, change it for most printers. To restore the computer to its normal operating stability, close all open applications, press the power button, and hold...
... the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to reset the printer connection: 1 Right-click the My Computer icon on using Sony Notebook Setup. ❑ Your connected printer may become unstable if a lower power state such as system hibernation is set to bidirectional, change it for most printers. To restore the computer to its normal operating stability, close all open applications, press the power button, and hold...
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... or equipment damage. % Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can be purchased from any of your computer. Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you open the system or follow any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you install memory modules in a slot. 64 MB and 128 MB expansion memory modules are available as optional memory modules. For memory upgrades, use only PC-100...
... or equipment damage. % Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can be purchased from any of your computer. Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you open the system or follow any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you install memory modules in a slot. 64 MB and 128 MB expansion memory modules are available as optional memory modules. For memory upgrades, use only PC-100...
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... is 54.1mm; and thinnest height for PCG-F420 is 54.1mm. Your online service or Internet Service Provider, however, may not support this technology or operate at this player. Specifications are subject to indicate what type of 56 kbps using K56flex technology or V.90. Thinnest height for PCG-F490 is 37.9mm; A DVD-ROM drive reads data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate...
... is 54.1mm; and thinnest height for PCG-F420 is 54.1mm. Your online service or Internet Service Provider, however, may not support this technology or operate at this player. Specifications are subject to indicate what type of 56 kbps using K56flex technology or V.90. Thinnest height for PCG-F490 is 37.9mm; A DVD-ROM drive reads data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate...
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...phone # power cord ' cameras digital video recorder #$ canceling commands % Caps Lock # indicator light ' CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs ejecting % inserting $ troubleshooting $ charge status indicator light charging battery packs , !' printers "' adjusting brightness !, contrast Alt key % Application Recovery CD $' Applications key % attaching port replicator "$ B battery packs #, charging , !' troubleshooting #', $, $ unpacking connecting coin-operated telephones "" digital video recorder #$ external keyboard "# external speakers #" hard drives ! microphone ## monitor "#, # mouse...
...phone # power cord ' cameras digital video recorder #$ canceling commands % Caps Lock # indicator light ' CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs ejecting % inserting $ troubleshooting $ charge status indicator light charging battery packs , !' printers "' adjusting brightness !, contrast Alt key % Application Recovery CD $' Applications key % attaching port replicator "$ B battery packs #, charging , !' troubleshooting #', $, $ unpacking connecting coin-operated telephones "" digital video recorder #$ external keyboard "# external speakers #" hard drives ! microphone ## monitor "#, # mouse...
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... additional hard disk ! DV devices troubleshooting $# DV In/Out #$ DVD-ROM drive closing tray % opening tray $ using $ DVD-ROM drive tray troubleshooting $ DVD-ROM/CD-ROM discs troubleshooting $ E Eject button ", $, % ejecting battery packs " CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs % diskettes " weight saver " Energy Star EE Escape key $ expansion memory configuration % Express Service technical support # external devices display # See also monitor speakers , #" F fan $# faxes laws governing L floppy disk drive # cable # disconnecting # troubleshooting $! digital video camera #$ disconnecting port...
... additional hard disk ! DV devices troubleshooting $# DV In/Out #$ DVD-ROM drive closing tray % opening tray $ using $ DVD-ROM drive tray troubleshooting $ DVD-ROM/CD-ROM discs troubleshooting $ E Eject button ", $, % ejecting battery packs " CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs % diskettes " weight saver " Energy Star EE Escape key $ expansion memory configuration % Express Service technical support # external devices display # See also monitor speakers , #" F fan $# faxes laws governing L floppy disk drive # cable # disconnecting # troubleshooting $! digital video camera #$ disconnecting port...
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... indicator light # switch ! & VAIO® Notebook User Guide Mouseware accessing help ! power saving modes !$ System Hibernation , !% System Idle , !$ System Suspend !% Video Standby power sources connecting ' Print Screen key % printer % connecting "#, "' connector "' port "' troubleshooting $$ Printer connector %, "#, "' Programmable Power Keys (PPK), using projector # R radio interference EL rechargeable battery packs ', recharging battery packs Recovery CD $' registering your computer # removing battery packs diskettes " floppy disk drive # memory module % replacing...
... indicator light # switch ! & VAIO® Notebook User Guide Mouseware accessing help ! power saving modes !$ System Hibernation , !% System Idle , !$ System Suspend !% Video Standby power sources connecting ' Print Screen key % printer % connecting "#, "' connector "' port "' troubleshooting $$ Printer connector %, "#, "' Programmable Power Keys (PPK), using projector # R radio interference EL rechargeable battery packs ', recharging battery packs Recovery CD $' registering your computer # removing battery packs diskettes " floppy disk drive # memory module % replacing...