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VAIO 505 SuperSlim
Notebook User Guide

PCG-505F/PCG-505FX

Summary of Contents for VAIO 505 SuperSlim

Page 1: ...VAIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook User Guide PCG 505F PCG 505FX ...

Page 2: ...IO Direct are service marks of Sony Electronics Inc Windows and the Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Safety Information Owner s Record The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook Record t...

Page 3: ...owing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your au...

Page 4: ...pany will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment Notebook Computer PCG 505F PCG 505FX please contact 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 or write to the Sony Customer Information Center One Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 for repair and or warranty information If the trouble is cau...

Page 5: ...ng lithium ion batteries Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium ion qui fuient ou sont endommagées Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Une batterie non conforme présente un danger d explosion La remplacer seulement par une batterie ...

Page 6: ...ication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Number of all the devices does not exceed 5 AVIS DE L INDUSTRIE CANADA AVIS L étiquette d Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué Cette étiquette certifie...

Page 7: ... le cas AVIS L indice d équivalence de la sonnerie IES assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface La terminaison d une interface téléphonique peut consister en une combination de quelques dispositifs à la seule condition que la somme d indices d équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n excède pas 5 ...

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Page 9: ...g Your Computer 12 Shutting Down Your Computer 13 Registering Windows 98 14 Registering Your Computer 15 Using the Keyboard 16 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key 18 Indicators 19 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key 20 Using the Touchpad 21 Using the Plastic Pen 22 Using ScribblePad 23 Using the Floppy Disk Drive 24 Using PC Cards 26 Using Infrared Communication Devices 29 Us...

Page 10: ...Recorder 48 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 49 Getting Started with VAIO Space Starting VAIO Space 51 VAIO Space Centers 52 Navigating through VAIO Space 53 VAIO Space Controls 54 Using the Software Center 55 Using the Audio Video Center 56 Using the Video Player 56 Using the Music Movie Player 57 Music Movie Player Functions 58 Using the Online Center 59 Using the Tool Center 60 Usin...

Page 11: ...Power Key PPK Setup 70 Using the Programmable Power Key With Other Keys 71 Selecting the Display Mode 72 Getting Help Calling SOS 77 Troubleshooting 79 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 85 Using the System Recovery CD 85 Using the Application Recovery CDs 87 Notes on Use 89 Limited Warranty Statement VAIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook Computer Warranty 95 GARANTIE RESTREINTE 97 Battery Limite...

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Page 13: ...ebook shows you how to use the standard components of your system Connecting Peripheral Devices explains how you can add functionality by connecting various peripherals Getting Help explains the support options available to you shows you how to use the Sony Online Support service and offers basic troubleshooting tips Notes on Use provides facts and advice about using your notebook computer Limited...

Page 14: ...e environments Position of your computer Place the computer directly in front of you as you work Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a neutral comfortable position while using the keyboard touchpad or external 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 Computer posit...

Page 15: ...adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position Adjust the brightness settings of the display also Lighting Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display You can also purchase accessories for your display that help reduce glare Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectivene...

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Page 17: ...e Controls and Connectors Front LCD screen pages 20 89 Hard disk drive indicator page 19 Microphone Num Lock indicator page 19 Keyboard page 16 Caps Lock indicator page 19 Touchpad page 21 Scroll Lock indicator page 19 Left right button page 21 Information indicator page 19 Speaker page 46 Battery indicator pages 10 19 68 Modem indicator page 19 Power indicator pages 12 19 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6...

Page 18: ...Plastic pen compartment page 22 DC In connector page 8 Phone line jack page 34 200 i LINK IEEE1394 page 48 Port replicator connector page 35 USB connector page 49 Floppy disk drive connector page 24 Line In connector page 45 External speaker connectors page 46 Headphone connector page 47 1 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 ...

Page 19: ...ur 505 SuperSlim Notebook 7 Right Bottom Infrared port page 29 Programmable power key page 70 Power switch page 12 PC card slot page 26 Battery release lever pages 9 11 Battery lock lever pages 9 11 1 3 2 4 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer 2 Pull the prong on the AC adapter upwards and plug it into an AC outlet To remove the AC adapter 1 Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet and the adapter cable from the DC In connector on the computer 2 Align the adapter cable with the groove on the AC adapter and wrap the cable around the AC adapter Notebook computer DC in AC adapter supplied...

Page 21: ...he lock lever on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position 2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the computer and then slide the battery towards the computer until it clicks into place 3 Slide the lock lever into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer You can also purchase the high capacity PCGA BP52 battery pack as a separate...

Page 22: ...r The time varies based on your system configuration See Displaying Detailed Battery Information on page 69 for details on checking the battery life The battery indicator light on the front of the computer indicates the status of the battery pack Model PCGA BP51 PCGA BP52 PCG 505FX Approx 1 0 to 2 5 hours Approx 2 5 to 5 5 hours PCG 505F Approx 1 0 to 2 5 hours Approx 3 0 to 6 0 hours Battery Indi...

Page 23: ... See UsingPowerSavingModes onpage31 Thebatterypacksuppliedwithyourcomputerisalithiumionbatteryandcanberecharged atanytime Chargingapartiallydischargedbatterydoesnotaffectbatterylife Thebatteryindicatorlightisonwhileyouusethebatterypackas apowersource When batterylifeisnearlydepleted thebatteryindicatorstarts flashing Forsomesoftwareapplications andsomeperipheral devices yourcomputermaynotenter sys...

Page 24: ...omputer until the green power indicator light turns on 3 If necessary adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display To decrease the brightness press Fn F5 and then the down or left arrow key To increase the brightness press Fn F5 and then the up or right arrow key If you hold the power switch in the on position for more than four seconds the computer turns off LCD lock lever Power switch Powe...

Page 25: ...er To avoid potential loss of data follow these steps to shut down your computer Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents If you are unable to shut down your computer using the steps described above press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time to restart the computer If you are unable to restart the computer in this way you can slide the power switch forward and hold for four second...

Page 26: ...rview of the process 1 Gathering information Enter your name Read and accept the License Agreement Enter your Certificate of Authenticity number located on the cover of the Microsoft Windows 98 Getting Started manual 2 Windows 98 setup Click the Finish button on the Windows 98 Setup Wizard screen 3 Selecting your computer settings If necessary change the Time Zone Date and Time on the Date Time Pr...

Page 27: ...urs when you sign up with GTE no credit card necessary Limit of two hours per day free access expires 50 hours or 90 days after signing up whichever occurs first Follow these steps to use your notebook computer s online registration service 1 Click the registration icon on the VAIO desktop 2 Enter the information requested on the first online registration form Press the Tab key to move from box to...

Page 28: ...ock light will be on Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen the four arrow keys which also function as the Home End Page Up and Page Down keys Correction keys The Insert Back Space and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Function keys The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example...

Page 29: ...u can hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it s used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as and Windows 98 key The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows 98 Start menu it s the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the task bar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key on page 18 Fn key The ...

Page 30: ...ing Find and then Files or Folders from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Windows Find Computer window where you can locate other computers This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Computer from the Start menu M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu...

Page 31: ...isk Lights when data is being read from or written to the hard drive Do not enter System Suspend mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on Turns off when the hard drive is not being accessed Num Lock Turns on when the number keys area in the numeric keypad are active Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock Turns on when the letters...

Page 32: ...To increase light intensity press Fn F5 and then or To decrease light intensity press Fn F5 and then or Fn F7 Switch to the external display Toggles through the LCD external display connected to the Monitor connector on the port replicator and both LCD and external display Fn F12 System Hibernation Provides for the lowest level of power consumption When you execute this command the state of the sy...

Page 33: ...he pointer on an item or object Click Press 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 The scroll function is available only with applicatio...

Page 34: ...ment 1 Press the bottom of the pen compartment to open the compartment 2 Slide the pen in or out of the compartment to store or remove it 3 When you are ready to close the pen compartment press the top of the compartment until it clicks into place The supplied plastic pen is designed to be used only on the touchpad Do not use this pen on any surface other than the touchpad including the computer s...

Page 35: ...ScribblePad enters tablet mode In this mode the touchpad corresponds with the ScribblePad screen This means that what you write on the touchpad appears on the screen in the corresponding location For example when you write letters on the left corner of the touchpad the letters appear on the left corner of the screen 4 To write move the pen slowly on the touchpad As you write the letters you wrote ...

Page 36: ...er 2 Open the cover of the Floppy disk drive connector 3 Plug the floppy disk drive cable into the FDD connector The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up To insert a diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place FDD connector Floppy disk drive supplied Floppy disk drive cable cover Diskette Floppy disk dri...

Page 37: ...ns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette To remove the floppy disk drive 1 Turn off the computer 2 Press both sides of the floppy disk drive cable and unplug the cable from the computer 3 Fold the floppy disk drive cable into the compartment on the side of the floppy disk drive Eject button LED indicator ...

Page 38: ...I PC card This slot is compatible with Card Bus and ZV Zoomed Video port 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 on page 63 for details Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer If an mark appears on the Device Manager tab...

Page 39: ...the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector The release button comes out Do not force a card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a card check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation See the manual that came with your PC card for more information on its use PC card ...

Page 40: ...on up and press it in towards the computer 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out 5 Insert the PC card slot protector into the empty slot For some PC cards if you alternate between normal power operation and the system suspend or system hibernation 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 ...

Page 41: ...n a direct line To use infrared communication with another computer Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line Infrared communication capability can be turned on and off By default it is not enabled when your system is shipped To enable infrared use click the Infrared icon in the Windows Control Panel and select the Enable infrared communication checkbox on the...

Page 42: ... two devices are too far apart or too close together data transfer may be interrupted or there may be noise in the transmission Do not cover the infrared ports with your hand or any other objects Avoid direct sunlight fluorescent light or flashing incandescent light near the infrared ports See the manual that came with your digital still camera or other infrared communication device for more infor...

Page 43: ...rmal Mode This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use The green power indicator light is on in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk System Suspend Mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU The amber power indicator light flashes in this mode To activate System Suspend mode ...

Page 44: ...ation mode To return to normal mode Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch forward The computer returns to its previous state Time to return to normal mode System Suspend requires less time than System Hibernation Power consumption System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation When returning from System Hibernation mode the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and the...

Page 45: ...ge 38 External mouse or keyboard page 40 Desktop computer or serial device page 41 CD ROM drive page 43 External speakers page 46 Digital video camera recorder page 48 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 49 Before you connect peripherals turn off the computer and all peripherals Connect the AC adapter only after connecting all cables Turn on the computer only after turning on all peripherals ...

Page 46: ...ack clicks into place 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack In order to register your Sony VAIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook register your software online and use Sony Online Support you must connect to a phone line Also you must register your computer to receive the extended warranty Your computer does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with mu...

Page 47: ...ting the Port Replicator You can use the PCGA PR5 port replicator supplied to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display Printer page 37 Keyboard page 40 Monitor page 38 Serial page 41 Mouse page 40 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 2 5 3 ...

Page 48: ...eplicator connector cover on the left side of the computer 3 Plug the port replicator cable into the port replicator connector on the computer To remove the port replicator 1 Turn off the computer 2 Press both sides of the port replicator cable and unplug the cable from the computer Port replicator connector cover ...

Page 49: ...cator Plug the printer cable supplied with the printer into this connector If you do not turn off the computer before removing the port replicator you must turn off the computer before reattaching the port replicator See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup ...

Page 50: ...nitor page 38 Projector page 39 To connect a computer display Use the symbol on the port replicator to locate the Monitor connector Plug the display cable into this connector If necessary plug one end of the display power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on installation and use Computer display Power ...

Page 51: ...ne connector Plug the audio cable into this connector To select a display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector you can press Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See Selecting the Display Mode on page 72 for more information See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation an...

Page 52: ...nectors Plug the mouse cable and keyboard cable into these connectors with the mark facing up See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for more information on using the keyboard See the manual that came with your mouse or keyboard for more information on installation and use Before you connect or disconnect the mouse or keyboard turn off the computer Before connecting a mouse to the Serial port make sure...

Page 53: ...r to another computer or to connect other peripherals such as the Sony Digital Still Camera To connect a desktop computer Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector Plug the connecting cable into this port on the port replicator and into the serial port on the desktop computer to your computer to I O Serial cable to lOlOl Serial not supplied ...

Page 54: ...may need to connect your camera differently See the manual that came with your digital camera or other serial device for more information on installation and use You can connect the DSC FI to your computer either through the Serial port or by using infrared communication If you use a digital camera that has an infrared data communication system or other infrared communication device see Using Infr...

Page 55: ...urn off your computer 2 Remove the PC card slot protector from the PC card slot See Using PC Cards on page 26 for details 3 Connect the CD ROM drive cable to the PC card supplied with the CD ROM drive 4 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot with the label side facing up See Using PC Cards on page 26 for details PC card CD ROM drive cable supplied with CD ROM drive ...

Page 56: ...sc in the tray with the label side facing up Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place The pick up cover is attached to the lens of the CD ROM drive at the factory Before using the CD ROM drive remove the pick up cover Be sure to seat the CD ROM disc firmly over the CD ROM drive hub fingers If you do not seat the disc firmly you could damage your CD ROM drive and you may not be a...

Page 57: ... of the stereo mini plug to the headphone jack on the CD ROM drive and the other end to the Line In jack on the left side of your computer 2 Right click the speaker icon on the taskbar and select Open Volume Control from the shortcut menu The Volume Control window opens 3 Drag the Line In slider to adjust the volume To remove the CD ROM drive Remove the PC card from the computer See Using PC Cards...

Page 58: ...the speakers into the slots on the sides of the display Turn down the volume of the speakers before you connect them To adjust the speaker volume press Fn F4 See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key on page 20 for details Do not place diskettes on the speakers the speaker s magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes The internal speaker does not work when the external speakers are c...

Page 59: ...ernal speakers Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector Plug the speaker cable into this connector See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on installation and use Speakers Speaker cable supplied with speakers to Headphone ...

Page 60: ...ntly On Sony digital video cameras connectors labeled DV In Out or i LINK are i LINK compatible See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation and use The i LINK connector does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK connector you cannot use the device with your computer The VAIO 505 SuperSlim...

Page 61: ...rPanel setting that allows the computer to enter System Suspend mode or System Hibernation mode your computer may enter System Suspend mode or System Hibernation mode while you are using a USB device such as a USB mouse or a USB keyboard Therefore when using a USB device select the AC Profile or change the profile setting in PowerPanel so that the computer does not enter System Suspend mode or Sys...

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Page 63: ...r you to find and launch the applications on your computer use the Sony audio and video players connect to the Internet and more Starting VAIO Space To start VAIO Space Click the VAIO Space icon on the Windows desktop The VAIO Launcher appears which includes icons for the five VAIO Space centers Software Center Audio Video Center Online Center Tool Center Help Center ...

Page 64: ...he video and audio applications included with your computer See Using the Audio Video Center on page 56 for details Online Center Easy Internet VAIO DirectSM Club VAIO ImageStationSM Internet Allows you to connect to the Internet See Using the Online Center on page 59 for details Tool Center Tools Options Provides tools that help you analyze and fix system related problems See Using the Tool Cente...

Page 65: ... 1 Move the mouse pointer over an icon on the VAIO Launcher Categories for each center appear 2 Click the category text such as Applications to open the VAIO screen Your screen may appear different from the one shown here Moving the mouse over the icon displays the categories of programs for that icon ...

Page 66: ...the current page used for web pages Displays the current website address URL or file name path You can also type an address or path in this box Minimizes maximizes restores and closes VAIO Space Shows hides the VAIO Launcher Provides the maximum area for viewing pages Opens another VAIO Launcher This is useful if you want to perform two simultaneous operations such as launching an application whil...

Page 67: ...a program Move the mouse pointer over the program icon Display questions and answers about the highlighted program Click grayed out when unavailable Create and save notes about the highlighted program Click Display a help or readme file about the highlighted program Click grayed out when unavailable Add an application icon to the Software Center Drag and drop an application icon from anywhere with...

Page 68: ...the VAIO Launcher The Video Player launches and begins playing Program Description Video Plays MPEG mpg MPEG2 mpg and AVI avi video files Audio Music Movie Player which plays audio tracks from the optional CD ROM drive and a variety of audio and video file formats including WAV wav MIDI mid and RMI rmi audio files and MPEG mpg Quick Time mov and AVI avi video files To listen to an audio CD you mus...

Page 69: ...he VAIO Launcher 2 Click Audio in the VAIO Launcher The Control bar appears across the top of the screen with buttons similar to the controls on a VCR or CD player remote control Action Procedure Toggle the sound on and off Click the mute button Green light indicates sound is muted Stop play Click Stop Pause play Click Pause Go to the next video file in the playlist Click Next Go to the previous v...

Page 70: ... of audio or video CDs or files Navigate through selections on a CD Pause and resume playback at the point where play left off Set up automatic playback modes including Repeat all of the selections in order Repeat a single selection Play all of the selections in a random order Video images display in a separate Movie window which you can move and resize You can also add a variety of visual effects...

Page 71: ...ategory Description Easy Internet VAIO Direct Sony offers an entire line of products specifically designed to work with your computer Club VAIO Find out the latest developments in the world of VAIO interact with other VAIO users ImageStation A direct link to Sony s online digital imaging service where you can share your images in whole new ways on the Internet Internet Shortcuts to all your Intern...

Page 72: ... mouse pointer over the program icon Display questions and answers about the highlighted program Click grayed out when unavailable Create and save notes about the highlighted program Click Display a help or readme file about the highlighted program Click grayed out when unavailable Add an application icon to the Tool Center Drag and drop an application icon from anywhere within Windows and onto th...

Page 73: ...tions to open the VAIO screen 3 Set the options as follows 4 Click Apply Option Check This To Launch VAIO Space II at Startup Launch VAIO Space automatically when you turn on your computer Default is off VAIO Space does not launch at startup Disable Click Sounds Turn off the click sounds in VAIO Space Default is off sounds are turned on Default Page Set which screen appears when VAIO Space is laun...

Page 74: ... s Internet site For a complete description of all the help options available see Getting Help on page 75 To launch the Help Center 1 Move the mouse pointer over the Help Center icon on the VAIO Launcher 2 Click Help Center to open the VAIO screen 3 Follow the on screen instructions to find the appropriate source of help for the problem you are having Exiting VAIO Space To exit VAIO Space Click th...

Page 75: ...s You can also refer to the 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 98 taskbar 2 Point to Tool Center and click Sony Notebook Setup 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change See Notebook Setup Tabs on page 64 4 After you finish click OK ...

Page 76: ...t the password to secure your computer Enable Ports Change the hardware resources such as I O address IRQ or DMA depending on the optional hardware or software you use Disabling ports releases resources to the system To change the serial audio and modem settings click Advanced on the Basic Advanced tab Basic Advanced Toggle between Advanced mode additional screens with advanced settings and Basic ...

Page 77: ...our portable computing needs The predefined profiles are Icon Description Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance It slows the computer and puts it into System Suspend mode after a specified period of inactivity Power Management Off Turns off all p...

Page 78: ...ystem Suspend Puts the system into System Suspend mode a power management state that saves the 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 switch on your computer System Hibernation Provides for the lowest level of power consumption The system writes the...

Page 79: ...s the recommended option You can also choose to run the CPU at 100 75 50 or 25 of full speed regardless of whether the system is active or inactive Using this command can help conserve battery power PC Card Controls the PC card sockets Click this button to open the PC Card PCMCIA Properties dialog box You can view the properties for the PC cards To display the Commands toolbar right click an empty...

Page 80: ...ar 2 Point to Tool Center and click BatteryScope When you move the pointer over the battery icon on the taskbar a tooltip appears indicating the total capacity remaining in the battery and the estimated time until the battery fully discharges You can also view battery gauges on the shared PowerPanel and BatteryScope toolbar Percentage indicator Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity Tim...

Page 81: ...y the BatteryScope window The screen appears displaying the Battery tab which contains information such as the estimated time to empty and the charging time To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system You can customize the BatteryScope toolbar to suit your portable computing needs including modifications to the alarm settings Refer to the BatteryScope Help for more information ...

Page 82: ... to start your favorite software by simply pressing the programmable power key This section briefly describes how to use the programmable power key You can also refer to the PPK Setup Help for more detailed information To use the PPK Setup screen 1 Double click the PPK Setup icon on the taskbar The PPK Setup screen appears Programmable power key ...

Page 83: ...tart the selected software while the LCD is closed click the Enable Disable tab and select Enable PPK even if LCD Panel is closed Be aware however that the software can now start accidentally if you press the programmable power key when you carry the computer If the computer s LCD is closed you cannot use the internal timer to start software using the default settings To start software while the L...

Page 84: ...isplay mode between the LCD on your computer and an external display 1 Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar 2 Point to Settings and click Control Panel 3 Click Display 4 Click the Settings tab 5 Click the Advanced button 6 Click the NeoMagic tab 7 Click Display Options 8 Select one of the options under Display Mode ...

Page 85: ...ter Monitor LCD Displays simultaneously both the LCD and an external display connected to the Monitor connector on the port replicator You can adjust the refresh rate when you select Monitor as the display mode Some displays do not support using both the computer s LCD and an external display simultaneously To use the Monitor and Monitor LCD display modes an external display must be connected to t...

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Page 87: ... Guide This electronic document contains additional information on the preinstalled software titles You can access this guide from the Help Center on the Windows Start menu 4 Manuals and online help files that may accompany your preinstalled software Most of the manuals for preinstalled software are located on your hard disk drive as online help files You can access the online help files from the ...

Page 88: ...tware This preinstalled program connects you to a Customer Support Representative SOS is available seven days a week for 90 days after the original date of purchase Connect your modem before you call so the representative can access your system if necessary Calling SOS on page 77 describes how to use the SOS software 8 Calling SOS You can call and speak with a Sony Customer Support Representative ...

Page 89: ...roblem Before using SOS make sure the computer is connected to a phone line as described in Connecting a Phone Line on page 34 If you do not have a phone line connected to your computer you can place a voice call to SOS by dialing 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 SOS support is available at no charge for 90 days from the original date of purchase To place a call to SOS 1 Click the Start button on the ...

Page 90: ...CSR needs to access your computer are you prompted to select a security option as described in the next step 9 Select an access level in the Remote Command Security dialog box by clicking one of these options 10 To end a call click the Hang Up button 11 Click the Close box at the top right corner of the SOS window or select Exit from the File menu to close the SOS window Options Descriptions Full ...

Page 91: ...isplay check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness control is adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Moisture condensation may have occurred Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn on the computer When I turn on my computer the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start Check ...

Page 92: ...Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key The computer restarts If your computer still displays the message Operating system not found and Windows does not start contact Sony Online Support SOS My LCD does not display anything Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer is on Check that ...

Page 93: ...technical support I cannot print Use Sony Notebook Setup to change the printer setting Movements of the displayed images are awkward not smooth In PowerPanel select Change CPU Speed Remove the check from Auto and set Speed Control to 100 I cannot play a CD ROM disc Make sure the label of the CD ROM is facing up If the CD ROM disc requires software make sure the software is installed according to t...

Page 94: ...computer is powered by the battery check that the battery is connected properly and that it is 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 98 If you connect external speakers check that the speakers are properly connected and the volume is turned up If the speakers have a mute button make sure it is...

Page 95: ...problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems If you are having a problem connecting with your Internet Service Provider check that the ISP is not experiencing technical problems If you have a second phone line available try connecting the modem to that line My mouse doesn t work If you are using an external mouse check that the mouse is plugged into the m...

Page 96: ...ata If the Shut Down command does not work properly follow these steps Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete If this does not work slide the power switch forward and hold it for four seconds Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer My PC card is not working Make sure the PC card is compatible with Windows 98 Use the Sony Notebook Setup utili...

Page 97: ...omputer you purchased The System Recovery utility gives you three options Full Restore without Format restores all the software titles that originally came with your computer without formatting the hard disk Full Restore with Format formats the hard disk drive and then restores all the original software Operating System Only restores the Windows 98 operating system the notebook computer utility pr...

Page 98: ...ears 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu 4 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key The message Load default configuration now appears 5 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Check that Yes is se...

Page 99: ... on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the first Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD ROM drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CDs The application will not run from DOS If you hav...

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Page 101: ...al image disappears in a while You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images 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 a...

Page 102: ...ant 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 On Installation Do not place your computer in a location subject to Heat sources such as radiators or air ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Moisture or rain Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magneticall...

Page 103: ...onnect your computer when it is adversely affecting the telephone line the telephone company has the right to disconnect your service until you correct the problem On Moisture Condensation If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one moisture may condense inside your computer In this case allow at least an hour before turning on your computer If any problems occur unplug ...

Page 104: ...ht 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 concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources of ...

Page 105: ...ter Avoid rubbing the LCD screen as this can damage the screen Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the LCD screen Clean the computer with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine ...

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Page 107: ...hen the Product is registered electronically prior to the expiry of ninety 90 days from the original date of purchase After the applicable period you must pay for all labor charges 2 Parts For a period of ninety 90 calendar days from the original date of purchase from SONY or a SONY authorized reseller SONY will supply at no charge new or rebuilt at SONY s option replacement parts in exchange for ...

Page 108: ...isuse abuse negligence commercial use or modifications of this Product 2 improper operation or maintenance of this Product 3 connection to improper voltage supply or 4 attempted repair by any party other than a SONY authorized personal computer service facility This Limited Warranty does not apply when the malfunction results from the use of this Product in conjunction with accessories products or...

Page 109: ... les pièces défectueuses remplacées au titre de cette garantie restreinte deviennent la propriété de SONY Cette garantie restreinte couvre uniquement les composants physiques emballés avec le Produit Elle n inclut pas l assistance technique en rapport avec l utilisation du matériel ou du logiciel et ne couvre aucun logiciel qu il soit ou non fourni avec le Produit Les logiciels sont fournis TELS Q...

Page 110: ...AUTRE THÉORIE JURIDIQUE EN RAPPORT AVEC CE PRODUIT DE TELS DOMMAGES INCLUENT ENTRE AUTRES LE TEMPS DE L ACHETEUR LA PERTE DE PRODUCTIVITÉ DE REVENUS ET DE PROFITS ET LA PERTE DE DONNÉES OU D UTILISATION DU PRODUIT OU DE TOUT ÉQUIPEMENT CONNEXE SAUF DANS LA LIMITE OÙ LA LOI APPLICABLE L INTERDIT TOUTE GARANTIE TACITE DE VALEUR MARCHANDE OU DE CONVENANCE À UNE FIN PARTICULIÈRE DE CE PRODUIT EST REST...

Page 111: ...to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights which vary from state to state or province to province For information on obtaining warranty service please call SONY at 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 GARANTIE RESTREINTE Au titre de cette garantie restreinte SONY signifie Sony du Canada Ltée pour les produits achetés au Canada et Sony Electronics Inc pour les produits achetés aux États Unis SONY...

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Page 113: ...or light status 10 indicator lights 5 10 19 inserting 9 loading 9 power status 10 rechargeable 8 removing 11 battery power 10 BatteryScope utility 68 brightness adjusting 12 20 built in speaker 5 20 volume 20 buttons Call SOS 78 Expand 58 Finish 14 left 5 Open 44 Restore 58 right 5 Start Windows 98 13 63 C Call SOS button 78 camera 41 cameras digital video recorder 48 Sony Digital Still 41 canceli...

Page 114: ...phone line 34 port replicator 35 36 power source 8 printer 37 projector 39 serial device 41 USB device 49 connectors battery 6 DC In 6 8 external speakers 6 FDD 6 24 headphone 6 i LINK 6 infrared 7 29 keyboard 35 Line In 6 monitor 35 mouse 35 parallel 37 parallel port 35 phone line 6 port replicator 6 printer 35 37 Serial port 35 USB 6 Control bar 57 correction keys 16 17 Ctrl key 17 cursor moveme...

Page 115: ... connector 6 39 Help Music Movie Player 58 help 75 Help Center using 62 help getting 62 I i LINK 6 48 IEEE1394 6 48 indicator lights 19 battery 5 10 19 Caps Lock 5 19 charge status 10 hard drive 5 19 Information 5 19 modem 5 Num Lock 5 19 power 5 Scroll Lock 5 19 infrared communication devices 29 other computers 29 infrared port 7 29 Infrared tab 64 infrared transmission active distance 30 trouble...

Page 116: ...r 35 troubleshooting 83 multiple phone lines 34 Music Movie Player Control bar 57 help 58 PlayBack Control 58 N navigation keys 16 network connecting 26 Notebook Setup tabs 64 Num Lock 5 indicator light 19 numeric keypad area 16 O online help 75 support options 75 Online Center using 59 online support 15 Open button 44 opening CD ROM drive lid 44 operator keys 17 output devices iii adding 37 P par...

Page 117: ...ey 7 projector 39 R radio interference iii 91 rechargeable battery pack 8 9 recharging battery pack 10 Recovery CDs 87 registering Windows 98 14 your computer 15 regulatory information iii removing battery pack 11 diskettes 25 floppy disk drive 25 Restore button 58 restoring data 87 right button 5 S screen See LCD ScribblePad 23 plastic pen 6 Scroll Lock 5 indicator light 19 selecting display 39 L...

Page 118: ...r using 60 touchpad 5 21 troubleshooting 79 84 startup 13 79 turning on computer 12 TV interference iii 91 U USB connecting 49 connector 6 49 V VAIO Space Audio Video Center 56 exiting 62 Help Center 62 Online Center 59 Software Center 55 starting 51 Tool Center 60 using 51 62 using the Launcher 51 53 Video Player 56 ventilation 90 video camera 48 Video Player using 56 Video Standby mode 20 W warr...

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