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Summary of Contents for CG-FX120

Page 1: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG FX120 FX120K PCG FX140 FX140K PCG FX150 FX150K PCG FX170 FX170K PCG FX190 FX190K ...

Page 2: ...t retail versions Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of compu...

Page 3: ...sonnel only Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using the modem during an ele...

Page 4: ...e fuite de gaz vous êtes près de la fuite L appareil doit être le plus près possible d une prise murale pour en faciliter l accès If you have questions about this product you can reach the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1 888 4SONYPC or write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd Ft Myers FL 33913 or find Sony Customer Service on the web at http www son...

Page 5: ...hnician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with non compliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and tele...

Page 6: ...mer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd Ft Myers FL 33913 or find Sony Customer Service on the web at http www sony com pcsupport Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company C...

Page 7: ...inated by a representative designated by the supplier Equipment malfunctions or any repairs or alterations made by the user to this In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium ion qui fuient ou sont endommagées Danger of explosion if battery is i...

Page 8: ...e matériel l utilisateur doit s assurer qu il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l entreprise locale de télécommunication Le matériel doit également être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement L abonné ne doit pas oublier qu il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci dessus n empêche pas la dégradation du service dans certaines situations Les répara...

Page 9: ...ive 43 Using PC Cards 49 Using a Second Battery Pack 52 Using the Weight Saver 55 Using Smart Connect 57 Power Saving Modes 58 Connecting a Phone Line 60 Connecting to the Local Area Network LAN 61 Connecting Peripheral Devices 63 Connecting the Port Replicator 64 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard 68 Connecting a Printer 69 Connecting an External Display 70 Connecting a TV Display For Model...

Page 10: ...ng Memory 93 About the Software on Your Notebook 97 Overview 97 MovieShaker 101 PictureGear 105 Software Support Information 107 Application System and Driver Recovery CDs 109 Using Your Recovery CDs 110 Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 127 i LINK is a SONY trademark used to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 con nector All products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with e...

Page 11: ...vanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Multimedia features Enjoy the stereo speakers or use a headphone not supplied to listen to audio and video CDs Microsoft Windows operating system Your system includes Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition WinMe or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Communications Access popular online services send e mail browse the Internet and use f...

Page 12: ...ollowing hardware items from the box Manuals VAIO Quick Start Contains information on unpacking and setting up your notebook supplementary updates and software information Your optical drive differs depending on the model you purchase Main unit Removable floppy disk drive is in the multipurpose bay Power cord AC adapter Video cable PCG FX150 PCG FX150K PCG FX170 PCG FX170K PCG FX190 PCG FX190K onl...

Page 13: ...ou purchased Recovery CDs System Recovery CD s Allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased It can only be used to restore the hard disk of the VAIO notebook you purchased Application Recovery CD s Allows you to reinstall individual applications or device drivers if they become corrupted or erased Driver Recovery CD s Allows you t...

Page 14: ...xternal mouse Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides Take breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor A footrest may make you more comfortable Sit in a relaxed upright posture and avoid slouchin...

Page 15: ...chanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 95º F 35º C or less than 40º F 5º C High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer The computer s electromagnetic field may cause a malfunction Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place your computer on porous surfaces s...

Page 16: ...ent such as alcohol or benzine as these may damage the finish of your computer Should any solid object or liquid fall into the computer shut down your computer and then unplug it You may want to have the computer checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Do not drop the computer or place heavy objects on top of the computer Cleaning Your Notebook Make sure to disconnect the po...

Page 17: ...perature the screen returns to normal The screen becomes warm during operation This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The LCD is manufactured using high precision technology You may however see tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green that continuously appear on the LCD This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction ...

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Page 19: ...rs on your computer how to connect your computer to a power source and how to start and shut down your computer Locating Controls and Connectors Front 1 LCD Liquid Crystal Display screen 7 Battery 1 and 2 indicators 2 Speakers 8 Hard disk drive indicator 3 Keyboard 9 Num Lock indicator ...

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

Page 21: ...i LINK IEEE1394 S400 connector i LINK is a SONYtrademark used only to designate that a prodcut contains an IEEE 1394 connector All products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with each other 2 Microphone connector 5 PC card slots 3 Headphone connector 6 Battery bay ...

Page 22: ...ide 22 Right 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button 3 Optical drive CD RW DVD ROM drive for PCG FX170 PCG FX170K PCG FX190 PCG FX190K DVD ROM drive for PCG FX120 PCG FX120K PCG FX140 PCG FX140K PCG FX150 PCG FX150K 4 Multipurpose bay ...

Page 23: ...Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction excessive heat or fire in the connector To connect the unit to the network contact you network administrator There is a ventilation slot located between the Ethernet connector and the USB connector Do not cover...

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

Page 25: ...t such as a copy machine or shredder You can purchase a power strip with a surge protector This device prevents damage to your computer caused by sudden power surges such as those that may occur during an electrical storm Do not place heavy objects on the power cord To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not b...

Page 26: ...multipurpose bay on the right side of the computer See Using a Second Battery Pack Additional battery packs are available as a separate option The battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack To insert the battery pack 1 To open the battery bay press cover down Cover swings out but does not deta...

Page 27: ...ll the battery indicator light turns off For PCG FX120 FX120K PCG FX140 FX140K models this process takes approximately 1 5 hours For PCG FX150 FX150K PCG FX170 FX170K PCG FX190 FX190K models this process takes approximately 3 0 hours Inserting battery pack If the port replicator is attached to your computer do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack Lifting and turning the computer with a...

Page 28: ... in the battery bay on the left side of the computer 2 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the multipurpose bay on the right side of the computer Battery Indicator Light Status Description On The computer is using battery power Single blink The battery is running out of power Double blink The battery is charging Off The computer is using AC power Battery indicator lights ...

Page 29: ... AC outlet See Using a Second Battery Pack for information on installing and charging a battery pack in the multipurpose bay Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is directly connected to AC power The battery pack continues to charge while you are using the computer If the battery level falls below 10 you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your comput...

Page 30: ...h as under direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Battery life is shorter in a cold environment This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures Charge the batteries at temperatures between 50 F and 80 F 10 C to 30 C Lower temperatures require a longer charging time While the battery is in use or being discharged the battery pack heats up This is normal and is not cause for c...

Page 31: ...ur notebook for the first time the VAIO InitManager dialog box will appear Please select OK to begin initial setup If you do not execute the initial setup you cannot use VAIO original hardware functions such as PPK Power Management tools the scroll function of the touchpad and keyboard shortcut key combined with Fn key Power button If you hold the power button in the On position for more than four...

Page 32: ...rns off 6 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer If you are unable to shut down your computer 1 Close or end all operations as follows Close all applications Remove the PC cards Disconnect USB devices 2 Restart the computer You can restart your computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time To avoid potential loss of data follow these steps to shut down your computer Respo...

Page 33: ... 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 will be on Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen Correction keys The Insert Back Space and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Escape key Function keys Print Scre...

Page 34: ...ead of choosing the Save command from a menu you can hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as and Windows key The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows Start menu it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the taskbar See Combinations and Functions with...

Page 35: ...icking the System icon in the Control Panel Indicators Indicator Function Power Light is green when the power to the computer is turned on flashes umber in Standby mode and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or powered off Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the left side of the computer Battery 2 Indicates the status of the battery inserted i...

Page 36: ...e Function Fn ESC Standby Puts the system into Standby mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key or press the power button on your computer Fn F3 Mute On Off Toggles the built in speaker off and on Fn F4 Speaker volume Adjusts the built in speaker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 then or To decrease volume press Fn F4 then or Fn F5 Brightness control...

Page 37: ... the state of the system and state of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off To return the system to its original state use the power button to turn on power Fn D Video standby Turns off the LCD to save power To turn the LCD back on press any key Windows Me only Some functions are not available until Windows launches Combinations and Functions with t...

Page 38: ...ess the left button once Double click Press the left button twice Right click Press the right button once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally The scroll func...

Page 39: ...on touchpad features such as clicking both buttons simultaneously adjusting touchpad speed and Easy Launcher functions To access Mouse Properties click the Start button point to Settings point to Control Panel and then click the Mouse icon in the Control Panel ...

Page 40: ...e facing up 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place To remove a diskette When you finish using the diskette wait until the LED indicator light turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette Do not push the eject button when the LED indicator is turned on Otherwise data may be lost Floppy disk drive Diskette Eject button LED indicator ...

Page 41: ...lever in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the drive out of the multipurpose bay 4 Insert the weight saver See Using the Weight Saver To reinsert the floppy disk drive 1 Turn off the computer 2 If another device is in the multipurpose bay remove the device See To remove the second battery pack Multipurpose bay release lever Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever ...

Page 42: ...Insert the floppy disk drive into the multipurpose bay with the VAIO label facing up Continue pushing the drive into the bay until the RELEASE lever locks into place Inserting the floppy disk drive Multipurpose bay Floppy disk drive ...

Page 43: ... Eject button to open the CD RW DVD ROM drive The tray slides out 3 Place an optical disc on the tray with the label side facing up For DVDs which can be played on both sides the side of the disc facing up is the side that plays When the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode you cannot insert a disc See Controlling Power Management for more information on Standby and Hibernate modes Ejecting th...

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

Page 45: ...f then press the Eject button to remove the disc When the computer is in power saving modes you cannot remove a disc See Controlling Power Management for more information about power saving modes If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button turn off the computer and insert a thin pointed object into the manual eject hole Manual eject hole When playing DVD movies on battery power s...

Page 46: ...video screen will not appear To view the entire screen adjust the display resolution to 640x 480 and refer to Selecting the Display Mode If you set the display resolution higher than the default setting 1280 x 1024 24 bits the DVD video may not play properly For PCG FX190 FX190K models only To view the DVD video clearly set the display resolution to 1024 x 768 dots 16 bits For models with SXGA pan...

Page 47: ... off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth Writing data to CD RW CD R media For models with a CD RW DVD ROM drive If you use DirectCD to write data you must first format the disc before writing on a new CD RW or CD R If you do not format the disc your computer will not recognize it Formatting time and available capacity after formatting when you use a 74 minute CD RW or CD R is as follows T...

Page 48: ...ook computer has preinstalled Microsoft Office applications such as Excel Word and Outlook turn off the FindFast application Do not put your notebook into power saving mode while using DirectCD to write data or while using Easy CD Creator Never touch the surface of the disc Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing errors Do not strike or shake the computer while writing dat...

Page 49: ...ease button pops out 2 Push the Release button a second time The PC card pops out When you use a Type III PC card you need to remove both the top and The PC card slots can accommodate two Type I II PC cards or one Type III PC card These slots are compatible with CardBus Use the lower slot for Type III PC cards You do not need to shut down your notebook before inserting or removing a PC card PC car...

Page 50: ... The Unplug or Eject Hardware icon appears in the taskbar To remove a PC card PC card slot protector Inserting a PC card Do not force a PC card into the slot as this may damage the connector pins Do not carry your computer while touching the head of a PC card such as a wireless LAN card pressure or shock may damage the connector pins If your computer is turned off you do not have to follow these i...

Page 51: ...rmal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized Reboot your system to correct the problem Some PC cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC card You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for details ...

Page 52: ...pack is charging by observing the battery indicator lights To insert a second battery pack 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay remove the device 2 Insert the battery pack into the multipurpose bay If the battery is being used the battery 2 indicator light turns on 3 Attach the weight saver to the computer to stabilize the battery pack There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the weight...

Page 53: ... AC power The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging See also To charge the battery pack for more information Using weight saver for second battery cover Charging the second battery To determine the amount of time the battery lasts see Displaying Battery Information Battery pack Weight saver Battery indicators ...

Page 54: ...n right click the battery icon on the task tray and click the Switch discharge battery option 1 There is a Release lever on the bottom of the weight saver To remove the battery pack slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1 then slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2 2 Remove the weight saver and then pull out the battery pack 3 Reinsert the weight sav...

Page 55: ...evice is in the multipurpose bay remove the device See To remove the second battery pack 2 Fold out the hinged arm of the weight saver and then push on the hinged arm to lock it into place Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Manually lock the weight saver s Release lever Inserting the weight saver Weight saver supplied ...

Page 56: ...ht saver slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1 then slide the Release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2 2 After removing the weight saver pull out the weight saver s hinged arm and fold it into the weight saver Multipurpose bay release levers Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever Arrow 2 RELEASE lever ...

Page 57: ...stalled Smart Connect software allows you to use an i LINK cable optional to connect your VAIO notebook to another VAIO computer that also has Smart Connect or preinstalled Windows Me You can then use one computer to edit copy or delete files on the other computer You can also print from a printer attached to either computer See Smart Connect online help for more information i LINK is a SONY trade...

Page 58: ... power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk Standby Mode In Standby Mode the computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU The umber power indicator light flashes in this mode To activate Standby mode To activate Standby mode press the key combination Fn Esc or press the power button and release it immediately You can also us...

Page 59: ...button The computer returns to its previous state Time required to return to normal mode Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode Power consumption Standby uses more power than Hibernate Windows 2000 The Save to Disk Manager screen appears and then the computer enters Hibernate mode Do not move the notebook until its power indicator light turns off When returning from Hib...

Page 60: ...e and use Sony Customer Support you must connect to a phone line Connecting phone cable Your computer does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem If you connect a phone l...

Page 61: ...col or service 3 Click File and Print Sharing to enable these functions 4 Select a Primary Network Logon Connecting to LAN Warning Only connect 10BASE T and 100BASE TX cables to the Ethernet network port Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction excess...

Page 62: ...ork 1 Right click My Network Places and select Properties 2 Click Advanced and select Network Identification to set the computer name domain workgroup and DNS suffix You can also use the Network Identification Wizard To set the connections bindings and provider order 1 Right click My Network Places and select Properties 2 Click Advanced and select Advanced Settings This will give you access to Ada...

Page 63: ...he following sections Connecting the Port Replicator Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting a Printer Connecting an External Display Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting an i LINK Device Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Microphone ...

Page 64: ...ort Mouse Keyboard PS 2 Port Monitor Port DC In Network Ethernet 10BaseT The port replicator can be powered only with an AC power adapter Do not remove the AC adapter from the port replicator or the AC outlet while using the port replicator this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions When you attach your computer to the port replicator for the first time the installation of the network dri...

Page 65: ...l devices 2 On the bottom of the computer slide the port replicator connector cover open 3 Attach the bottom of the computer to the port replicator connector until it clicks Port replicator connector Attaching computer to port replicator Port replicator connector Notebook Port replicator ...

Page 66: ... power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet The power indicator light turns green 5 Turn on the computer Connecting AC adapter to port replicator Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer or the optional Sony PCGA AC19V1 adapter Power indicator light AC adapter Power cord Port replicator connector Power Release lever ...

Page 67: ...computer from the port replicator 3 Lift the computer away from the port replicator 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your computer Disengaging computer from port replicator Port replicator connector cover It is extremely important to close the port replicator connector cover after removing your computer from the port replicator If the cover is left open dirt may get ins...

Page 68: ...ector on the port replicator identified by the symbols Plug the mouse or the keyboard cable into this connector with the arrow facing up Before you connect or disconnect the mouse or keyboard turn off the computer You can only connect one external device at a time Therefore it is impossible to connect both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard simultaneously See the manual that came with your mouse or ke...

Page 69: ...er into this port on the computer Printer connector See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use If your printer stops functioning after resuming from a power saving mode see Troubleshooting the printer Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Prin...

Page 70: ... by the symbol on the back of the computer Plug the display cable not supplied into this connector If necessary plug one end of the display power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet To connect a multimedia computer display You can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer display that includes built in speakers and a microphone Connect an external display before you turn ...

Page 71: ... use a projector such as the Sony LCD Projector as an external display To select a display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See the manual that came with your multimedia computer display for more information on installation and use Connecting a projector See the manual...

Page 72: ...nformation To Press Result Switch to an external display Fn F7 Toggles between the LCD the external display connected to the Monitor connector or both the LCD and external display Connect the cable before you turn on the computer otherwise Fn 7 will not work Only LCD LCD and external display Only external display ...

Page 73: ...ting AV devices to your computer See also the manuals supplied with your AV devices To Connect a TV Connect the computer to a TV using audio video cables Switch the input channel of the TV to external input You also need to set up the TV configuration system Power cord Audio cable not supplied Video cable supplied To video input To audio input To AC ...

Page 74: ... to the Computer 2 Restart the computer and wait until it finishes 2 Toggle between your LCD and your TV with the Fn F8 key combination Your image is now displayed on both LCD and TV Re insert your DVD to launch your DVD software A part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV display if the resolution of your computer is more than 800 x 600 dots The hidden area on your TV display can be seen b...

Page 75: ...1 series not supplied with this computer Since the USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the computer you simply plug the USB mouse into the USB connector to use it One USB connector supports one USB device Before you connect or disconnect a mouse turn off the computer The following steps describe the procedure for connecting a USB mouse to your computer Use the same procedure for connectin...

Page 76: ...products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with each other i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4615 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at one end and a 6 pin connector at the other and VMC IL4408A a 0 8 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end You...

Page 77: ... camera at a time The software supplied with your computer will not recognize multiple cameras The i LINK connector on the computer does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK connector you cannot use the device with the computer The computer supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps however the actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate of th...

Page 78: ...lug the speaker cable into this connector Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Do not place diskettes on the speakers the speakers magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes Connecting speakers to the headphone connector See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on installation and use Spe...

Page 79: ...connector identified by the symbol on the side of the computer Plug the microphone cable into this connector Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use The microphone should be compliant with the plug in power microphone Connecting microphone to microphone connector See the manual that came with your microphone for more information on installation and use Microphone To optional Microph...

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Page 81: ... to Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed information Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Point to VAIO and click Sony Notebook Setup 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change See Sony Notebook Setup Tabs 4 After you finish making your changes click OK Sony Notebook Setup Screen ...

Page 82: ...er drives inserted into your computer Touchpad When you connect an optional mouse to your computer you can make your touchpad inactive You can also customize the settings of your mouse using the mouse utility Power On Password Set the password to secure your computer Enable Ports Enable or disable ports Disabling ports releases resources to the system To change the serial settings click Advanced o...

Page 83: ...ight click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu and then click Power Management The Power Management toolbar appears on the taskbar The current profile icon is highlighted on the Power Management toolbar It is the first icon farthest to the left and its appearance changes depending on which power management profile is currently selected To change the po...

Page 84: ...nagement profiles Each profile consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals ranging from maximum power management to no power management You can change the settings for any of the predefined profiles except for the Disable Power Management profile or you can create your own profile to suit your portable computing needs The predefined pr...

Page 85: ... requirements for camera usage DVD Optimizes performance and power requirements for DVD usage Word Processing Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the hard disk and display screen You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby mode to optimize power management for your system Spreadsheet Optimizes performance and power requirements for spreadsheet...

Page 86: ...state of the system and peripheral devices in memory RAM Power consumption reduces to a minimum and the system remains on To return the system to the active state press any key or the power button on your computer Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption The system writes the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk and turns off the system power To return th...

Page 87: ...ect Toolbars from the pop up menu then click Battery Information The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar To view the total capacity remaining in the battery place the pointer over the batter status icon in the task tray on the lower right side of the screen Percentage indicator Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity Time indicator Displays estimated time hours minutes rem...

Page 88: ... appears displaying the Battery tab which contains information such as the estimated time to empty and charging time Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar and modify the alarm settings to suit your portable computing needs Refer to PowerPanel Help for more information Battery Information Window ...

Page 89: ...ebook s LCD display and the external monitor To select the display mode proceed as follows See also Connecting an External Display 1 Click the Start button point to Settings then point to Control Panel 2 Click Display to access the Display Properties window 3 Click the Settings tab then click the Advanced button to display the Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties dialog box Connect an extern...

Page 90: ...nt to Settings then point to Control Panel 2 Click UI Design Selector 3 Click or and select the desired design 4 Click Apply 5 The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window 6 To try another selection click or then click OK You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or projector at t...

Page 91: ...Selecting the Display Mode 91 7 The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays This feature is available with UI Design Selector compatible software only ...

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Page 93: ...ce and from any telecommunications links networks or modems before you open the system or follow any of the procedures described below Personal injury or equipment damage may result from failure to take these precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage memory modules and other components Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do ...

Page 94: ...els with 128 MB Memory Typical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory module 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices such as your printer 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack s Total System Memory MB Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 128 64 64 192 64 128 256 128 128 512 256 256 Total System Memory MB Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 128 128 192 128 64 256 128 128 512 256 256 ...

Page 95: ...ny static electricity 5 Remove the memory module 6 Tighten the screw on the memory bay cover Removing the memory module cover Removing memory module Your computer comes with a memory module installed in the memory slot To upgrade your memory remove this module from the slot before installing your upgrade memory module Screwdriver Screw 2 Pull the memory module in the direction of the arrow 1 Pull ...

Page 96: ... of memory 1 Restart the computer 2 Click the Start button on the Windows status bar point to VAIO option and click Sony Notebook Setup The Sony Notebook Setup screen appears 3 Click the About This Computer tab to view the amount of system memory If the additional memory is not shown repeat steps 1 through 4 in To install a memory module Installing memory module 1 Slide the memory module into the ...

Page 97: ...pro s touch Save and share data with confidence With DirectCD CD recording has become as easy as using a disk drive or floppy disk You can save files directly from your application software directly to your CD R disc you can drag and drop files rename files delete files and create new directories right on the CD R Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Systems Inc Acrobat Reader software allows you to view na...

Page 98: ...er PhotoPrinter Pro offers a wide selection of templates including landscape portrait free style mixed sizes custom templates and more The application includes enhancement tools and special effects for improving photos while giving you the ability to add text to any image CompuServe 2000 Windows Me only CompuServe Inc CompuServe is the most comprehensive source of organized business and educationa...

Page 99: ... effects features Media Bar software seamlessly integrates a variety of new media formats with an easy to use software interface Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer delivers the web the way you want it It is safe easy to use and you can personalize how you access the web Outlook Express and other tools in Internet Explorer also help you have a great experience when ...

Page 100: ... competitive price Quicken 2001 Intuit Inc Quicken is a fast easy way to organize your finances Quicken works just like your checkbook so it is easy to learn and use Quicken manages all your finances bank accounts credit cards investments and loans You can even pay your bills online Smart Capture Sony Electronics Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e mail Smart Capture m...

Page 101: ...rt full precision video decode a choice of user interfaces and video display options You can play DVD titles or Video CDs WinDVD automatically determines the type of disc in the DVD drive and uses the correct playback method MovieShaker This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing In a few simple steps motion pictures can be combined with s...

Page 102: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide 102 4 Click Open The file is added to the Clip tray Importing files over 75 seconds in length may cause MovieShaker to stop responding ...

Page 103: ... in the Shaker tray 3 Click A thirty second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray 4 To preview switch the Work Panel to Product tray mode and press play Shaker Tray Scenes created with Shaker begin with black frame and after processing are placed in the first available slot on the Product tray Limit the number of scenes placed on the Product tray to 10 or less MovieShaker ...

Page 104: ...rop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Working Panel 4 See help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips scenes Saving a Movie 1 Verify that the clip s you want to save is on the Product tray See Help for more details on saving movies 2 Click Export Working Panel To preview an Effect click on the clip in the Working panel monitor...

Page 105: ...ng Your Pictures Use the collection feature to manage your pictures 1 Click the Folder tab and browse to locate your pictures 2 Select the pictures you want to have in a collection 3 From Collection menu select Create New Collection 4 Enter a name for the collection and then click okay Creating a Photo Album 1 Select the pictures you want to use to make an album 2 From the Utilities menu select Al...

Page 106: ...ce images should be the same size and overlap 20 How to stitch a panoramic picture 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection 2 Select the images you want to use 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker 4 Select the correct lens and click Okay If 35mm lens is selected the prompt does not appear to select a different lens click the lens icon 5 Click the panoramic icon near...

Page 107: ...http www adaptec com phone 408 945 8600 fax 408 262 2533 Web site http www adobe com phone 206 675 6126 fee based support e mail techdocs adobe com hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PT Web site http www aol com phone 800 827 3338 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www compuserve com phone 800 848 8990 Web site http help earthlink net techsupport phone 800 395 8410 e mail support earthlink net hour...

Page 108: ...eb site http www netscape com phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site s http www arcsoft com http www photoisland com phone 510 440 9901 fax 510 440 1270 e mail techsupport arcsoft com hours M F 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PT Web site http www prodigy com phone 800 213 0992 hours 7 AM 3 AM ET Web site http www intuit com support phone 900 555 4688 hours 7 days a week 24 hour...

Page 109: ...s Application Recovery CD s Sony Electronics This program allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers Use it to restore corrupted or accidentally erased files System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics This program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentally It can be used only to restore the hard d...

Page 110: ...ry CD to install Windows 2000 drivers on your computer To use the Application Recovery CD s 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears select the icon for the application ...

Page 111: ...covery CD s 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive 2 Shut down your computer as described in Shutting Down Your Computer 3 Wait four seconds and turn on your computer 4 Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End User License Agreement 5 When the System Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process If your computer do...

Page 112: ...ou are experiencing with your computer hardware or software application VAIO Support Agent uses a vault feature on the Driver Recovery CD s to repair software applications To use the Driver Recovery CD s 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Driver Recovery CD in the optical drive The Driver Recovery utility load...

Page 113: ...en instructions to complete the recovery process To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the original characteristics for the preinstalled software applications that are protected by VAIO Support Agent ...

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Page 115: ... and that it is turned on Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the notebook indicates that the power is on Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly as described in Connecting a Power Source If you plugged the notebook into a pow...

Page 116: ...e Save Configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Select Yes and then press Enter The notebook restarts My notebook starts but the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive non bootable If a non bootable diskette is in the drive follow these steps 1 Turn off the notebook and then remove the diskette 2 Restart the...

Page 117: ...ck the Start button click Shut Down and then click Restart Windows Me If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time twice Windows 2000 If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time and clicking Shut Down on the Windows Security sc...

Page 118: ...tem Idle mode when System Suspend mode has been selected If you are connecting an optical disc drive with a PC card disconnect it by stopping the PC card See To remove a PC card Make sure the PC card is compatible with your notebook s Windows operating system The Power Management setting is not responding Your notebook s operating system may become unstable if a lower power state such as system hi...

Page 119: ...y mode Press any key to activate the screen The display mode may be set to external display mode Press and hold the Fn key while pressing F7 several times My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Press the Windows key and D key twice to refresh the screen The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the ...

Page 120: ...2 Click Touchpad tab 3 Click Use touchpad and then click OK Please check the instructions that came with your notebook You must restart the notebook to make the touchpad work again If your touchpad is interpreting a single tap as a double click you must adjust the button assignments Follow these steps 1 Click Start point to Control Panel and then click on the Mouse icon 2 Change the button assignm...

Page 121: ...re the software is installed according to the manufacturer s instructions A dirty or damaged disc may cause the notebook to stop responding while it tries to read the disc If necessary restart the notebook remove the disc and then check it for dirt or damage If you see video but can not hear audio check all of the following Check that your optical drive does not have the mute setting enabled Check...

Page 122: ...ted devices may cause unstable operation In this case turn off your notebook and all connected devices Disconnect the devices that are not in use Check the connections for each device then restart your notebook My PC card is not working Make sure the PC card is compatible with Microsoft Windows Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using If you are using two ...

Page 123: ...eshooting the modem My modem does not work Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack See Connecting a Phone Line for details Check that the phone line is working You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct Check that the software you are using is compatible with the notebook s mode...

Page 124: ...ing is displayed when you press Fn F3 or Fn F4 1 Double click System in Control Panel 2 Set the sound device to enable in Device Manager If your notebook is powered by batteries check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged If you are using an application that has its own volume control check that the volume is turned up Check the volume controls in Windows If you co...

Page 125: ...onnected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode If this occurs follow these steps to reset the printer connection Windows Me Only Right click My Computer icon on the desktop then select Properties Click the Device Manager tab Select Refresh then click OK The printer should function properly Windows 2000 Only Double click My Computer icon on the desktop then do...

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Page 127: ...gy L2 Cache Memory 256KB CPU Integrated Hard Disk Drive C D Partition Approximate 10 GB 40 and 60 20 GB 40 and 60 20 GB PCG FX170 PCG FX170K 30 GB PCG FX190 PCG FX190K 40 and 60 Standard RAM 64 MB SDRAM PCG FX120 FX 120K 128 MB SDRAM PCG FX140 FX 140K 128 MB SDRAM Expandable to 512 MB LCD Screen 13 3 XGA TFT PCG FX120 FX120K 14 1 XGA TFT PCG FX140 FX 140K 15 0 XGA TFT 15 0 XGA TFT PCG FX170 PCG FX...

Page 128: ... nm Laser Output 85 mW Modem V 90 K56flex data fax compatible modem Drive Bay Supports floppy disk drive included Supports second rechargeable battery optional Expansion Capabilities Type I II PC cards and Type III PC card with CardBus support Connection Capabilities 2 USB ports i LINK Serial port VGA monitor Parallel printer Phone line RJ 11 Microphone Headphone TV out Port replicator Supplied Ac...

Page 129: ...hinnest height for PCG FX150 FX150K FX170 FX170K FX190 FX190K is 1 4 i LINK is a SONY trademark used to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector All products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with each other NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notice Power Management Energy Star compliant Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Battery Lithium ion S...

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Page 131: ...nserting into battery bay 25 loading 25 rechargeable 24 removing 28 52 54 BatteryScope utility 87 brightness adjusting 31 36 built in speakers See also speakers 36 buttons Eject 43 45 Start 31 81 C cables phone 19 power cord 24 cameras digital video recorder 76 canceling commands 34 Caps Lock indicator light 36 CD ROM DVD ROM discs ejecting 45 inserting 43 CD ROMs handling 47 CD RW DVD ROM drive 4...

Page 132: ... keys 34 customizing your computer 81 D DC In 24 digital video camera 76 disconnecting port replicator 67 diskettes troubleshooting 121 display mode 89 options 71 selecting 71 disposal of lithium ion battery 7 Driver Recovery CD 112 drives floppy disk 19 installing additional hard disk 49 DV In Out 76 DVD ROM drive closing tray 45 opening tray 43 using 43 DVD ROM drive tray troubleshooting 122 DVD...

Page 133: ...4 inserting battery pack 25 CD ROM DVD ROM discs 43 installation 15 installing hard drives 49 hardware 63 memory module 96 peripherals 63 interference 5 K keyboard 34 L LCD lock lever 30 selecting to display output 71 troubleshooting 119 LCD screen handling 16 lever LCD 30 weight saver release 54 lithium ion battery disposal 7 safety precautions 7 loading battery pack 25 M maintenance 16 Maximum B...

Page 134: ...ng 69 P party phone lines 60 PBX 60 PC card inserting 49 slots 49 troubleshooting 122 phone cable 19 connecting line 60 jack 60 laws governing 6 PictureGear 105 port replicator connecting 64 disconnecting 67 lever 67 network 64 power 35 cord 24 switch 30 power management settings 83 Power Management Off power setting 84 Power On Password tab 82 power saving modes 58 Hibernate 37 59 Suspend 58 Vide...

Page 135: ...About This Computer tab 82 Audio tab 82 Basic Advanced tab 82 displaying 81 Power On Password tab 82 Printer tab 82 Touchpad tab 82 setup tabs 82 Shift key 34 Shut Down Windows dialog box 31 shutting down 31 Software list 97 Sony Notebook Setup screen 81 Sony Service Center 109 speakers external 78 switching 36 troubleshooting 124 volume 36 Specifications 127 Start button 81 starting computer 30 s...

Page 136: ...mera 76 Video Standby mode 37 viewing the amount of memory 96 volume control 36 W weight saver attaching 52 connecting 55 fold out arm 55 removing 56 window design of Sony software 90 Windows Explorer 34 Find window 34 help 34 key 34 key combinations 34 Start button 31 taskbar 31 117 ...

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