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PCG-F650
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PCG-F690
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AIO Notebook User

Guide

VAIO Notebook

User Guide

Summary of Contents for VAIO PCG-9312

Page 1: ...PCG F650 PCG F650K PCG F680 PCG F680K PCG F690 PCG F690K Printed in USA 4 650 675 11 2000 Sony Electronics Inc www sony com VAIO Notebook User Guide VAIO Notebook User Guide ...

Page 2: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG F650 PCG F650K PCG F680 PCG F680K PCG F690 PCG F690K ...

Page 3: ...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 4: ...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 electrical storm Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak A socket outlet should be as close as possible to the unit and easily accessible AVERTISSE...

Page 5: ...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 sony com pcsupport Pour changer la pile de rechange veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony ...

Page 6: ...odifications 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 television reception All cables used to connect peripherals ...

Page 7: ... 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 Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state and possi...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...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 10: ...r Source 23 Starting Your Computer 29 Shutting Down Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Notebook 31 Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touchpad 36 Using the Floppy Disk Drive 38 Using the DVD ROM Drive 41 Using PC Cards 46 Using Infrared Communication Devices 49 Using a Second Battery Pack 51 Using the Weight Saver 54 Connecting Peripheral Devices 57 Connecting an i LINK Device 58 ...

Page 11: ...V Devices 70 Connecting the Port Replicator 71 Connecting External Speakers 75 Connecting an External Microphone 76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 77 Adding Memory 79 About the Software on Your Notebook 83 About Your Software 87 PictureGear 90 About Your Recovery CDs 92 For Answers to Your Software Questions 92 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 95 Troubleshooting 99 Speci...

Page 12: ...nced 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 or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Communications Access popular online services send e mail browse the Internet and use fax featu...

Page 13: ...cations of your notebook the applications included with your system how to contact software vendors and solve common problems Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Getting Started manual or the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Getting Started manual Explains how to use the basic features of this latest Windows operating system Main unit Removable floppy disk drive is in the multipurpose bay Powe...

Page 14: ...tore 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 Other Setting up your VAIO Notebook poster Packet containing special product offers ...

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Page 16: ...fortable 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 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 comfort...

Page 17: ... on Setup 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 magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 95º F 35º C or less than 18º F 10º C High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer The computer s el...

Page 18: ...th or 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 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 furth...

Page 19: ...hen the computer returns to normal temperature 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 n...

Page 20: ...al devices such as the touchpad floppy disk drive and DVD ROM drive Locating Controls and Connectors Front 1 LCD Liquid Crystal Display screen 2 Speakers 3 Keyboard 4 Touchpad 5 Left right buttons 6 Power indicator 7 Battery 1 and 2 indicators 8 Hard disk drive indicator 9 Num Lock indicator 10 Caps Lock indicator 11 Scroll Lock indicator ...

Page 21: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide 20 Left 1 i LINK IEEE1394 S400 connector 2 Infrared port 3 Video out 4 Headphone connector 5 Microphone connector 6 PC card slots 7 Battery bay i m ...

Page 22: ...Locating Controls and Connectors 21 Right 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button 3 DVD ROM drive 4 Multipurpose bay Back cover ...

Page 23: ...er connector 5 Monitor connector 6 USB connectors 7 DC In connector There is a ventilation slot located between the USB connector and the DC In connector Do not cover the ventilation slot when your computer is on Bottom 1 Port replicator connector cover 2 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 3 Tilt stands ...

Page 24: ...r consuming equipment 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 outl...

Page 25: ... of the computer See Power Saving Modes on page 60 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 detach Battery bay ...

Page 26: ...s the battery charges 3 When the battery is 85 full the battery indicator light turns off This process takes approximately two 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 port replicator attached could cause a temporary loss of power To charge the battery completely cont...

Page 27: ...he 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 Meaning 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 indicators Battery pack supplied Secondary battery pack optiona...

Page 28: ...er is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack in the battery bay it uses power from the AC outlet See Using a Second Battery Pack on page 51 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 Removing the...

Page 29: ...tem Suspend or System Hibernation Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 140 F 60 C such 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 ba...

Page 30: ...book 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 second...

Page 31: ...o your computer If you are unable to shut down your computer 1 Close or end all operations close all applications remove the PC cards disconnect USB devices end Infrared Communication 2 Then 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 Respond to any prompts warning...

Page 32: ... 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 33: ...sing 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 the Window...

Page 34: ...ntrol Panel Indicators Indicator Function Power Light is green when the power to the computer is turned on Light is red in System Idle mode and flashes red in System Suspend mode The light turns off when the computer is in System Hibernation 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 ...

Page 35: ...ions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature Function Fn ESC System Suspend Puts the system into System Suspend 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 F2 Display power source status Displays the power source status as in the example below Fn F3 Mute On Off Toggles the built in speaker off and on Fn F4 Speaker ...

Page 36: ...n 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 Fn S System Idle Puts the system into System Idle mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key Some functions are not av...

Page 37: ...You can point to select drag and scroll objects on the screen using the built in touchpad Touchpad Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object Click Press the left button once Double click Press the left button twice Pointer Right button Left button Touchpad ...

Page 38: ...rtically Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally The scroll function is available only with applications that support a touchpad scroll feature See Mouse Properties for information 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 Contro...

Page 39: ...de 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 maybe lost Floppy disk drive Diskette Eject button LED indicator ...

Page 40: ...the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the drive out of the multipurpose bay 4 Insert the weight saver See Using the Weight Saver on page 54 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 on page 53 Multipurpose bay release lever Multipurpose RELEASE lever ...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...out 3 Place a CD or DVD 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 System Suspend or System Hibernation mode you cannot insert a disc See Controlling Power Management in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Notebook for more information on System Suspend and System Hibernation...

Page 43: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide 42 4 Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place Inserting a DVD CD Label side facing facing up ...

Page 44: ...isc wait until the LED indicator light turns off 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 in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Notebook 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 poi...

Page 45: ...ng Adjust the display resolution to 1024 x 768 as described in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Notebook When playing DVD movies on battery power set the power management profile to DVD With other profiles the movies are choppy As an alternative you can set the power management profile to Automatic Profile Selection which will cause the DVD profile to be selected automatically whenever you ...

Page 46: ...liability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out If the disc is badly soiled moisten a soft cloth with water wring it out well and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out Wipe off...

Page 47: ...hen push it in toward the computer This will extend the PC card slot protector 2 Remove the PC card slot protector When you use a Type III PC card you need to remove both the top and bottom PC card slot protectors The PC card slots can accommodate two Type II PC cards or one Type III PC card These slots are compatible with Card Bus Use the lower slot for Type III PC cards You do not need to shut d...

Page 48: ...ase button extends Fold the release button back down into the notebook 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 PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward ...

Page 49: ...ystem 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 in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Notebook for details Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer If an mark...

Page 50: ...ireless Link icon in the Windows Control Panel Wireless link dialogue box displays 2 Select File Transfer Options Allow others to send files to your computer using infrared communications and or Display status while receiving files 3 Click OK 4 Infrared Monitor icon appears in the task tray open the monitor to verify that your computer has detected a nearby unit 5 Once another unit is detected you...

Page 51: ...Notes on using the Infrared Port If the devices are too far apart or too close together data transfer may be interrupted or there may be noise in the transmission The active area of infrared transmission extends about 39 3 8 inches 1 meter with a radius of approximately 15 degrees Covering the infrared ports with your hand or any other object will disrupt data transfer Avoid direct sunlight fluore...

Page 52: ...The battery pack you insert second charges when the first battery pack is 85 percent full You can monitor which battery 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 Seco...

Page 53: ...ack Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to AC power The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging See also To charge the battery pack on page 25 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 in the online manual Customizing Your V...

Page 54: ...ght 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 saver S...

Page 55: ...e is in the multipurpose bay remove the device See To remove the second battery pack on page 53 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: ...t 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: ...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 Connecting with an i Link cable When you connect two VAIO computers you mu...

Page 58: ...Devices You can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals i LINK device page 58 Phone line page 63 Local Area Network LAN page 64 External display page 67 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 77 ...

Page 59: ... 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 can purchase these cables from your local retailer through the Sony VAIO Direct We...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ...ur computer when it is in use The power indicator light displays green when your computer is in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk System Idle Mode Use the System Idle mode when your computer is not in use for a brief period Selecting this option places your hard disk and video display in a low power state and the CPU clock and processor sto...

Page 62: ...ve and power is turned off The power indicator light is off in this mode To activate System Hibernation mode To activate System Hibernation mode press the key combination Fn F12 To return to normal mode To return to normal mode turn on the computer by pressing the power button The computer returns to its previous state Time required to return to normal mode System Idle requires less time than Syst...

Page 63: ...book User Guide 62 requires less time than System Hibernation to return to normal mode Power consumption System Idle uses more power than System Suspend and System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation ...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...a client adapter protocol or service 3 Click File and Print Sharing to enable these functions 4 Select a Primary Network Logon 5 Click the Identification tab to set the computer name workgroup and computer description 6 Click the Access Control tab to set the share level or user level access control Windows 2000 models To connect to the network 1 Right click My Network Places and select Properties...

Page 66: ...inter 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 on page 109 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 in the online manual Customi...

Page 67: ...g the keyboard cable or mouse cable into the appropriate connector with the mark facing up To connect both a PS 2 mouse and keyboard at the same time use an optional PS 2 division connector You can also use one or both of the USB ports to connect a mouse and keyboard at the same time USB and PS 2 ports Mouse Keyboard USB PS 2 ...

Page 68: ...essary plug one end of the display power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet See Using the Keyboard on page 31 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 Do not connect or disconnect the PS 2 device keyb...

Page 69: ...ol to locate the Microphone connector Plug the microphone cable into this connector To connect a projector You can use a projector such as the Sony LCD Projector as an external display See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on installation and use See the manual that came with your multimedia computer display for more information on installation and use Connecting...

Page 70: ...monitor or both devices Use the Fn F7 keys to select a display See also Selecting the Display Mode in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Notebook for more information 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 Only LCD LCD and external display Only external display ...

Page 71: ...ctivate the function to toggle between your LCD and TV Take the following steps 1 Eject your DVD from your computer 2 Once the DVD is ejected toggle between your LCD and your TV with the combination Fn F8 Your image displays now on both LCD and TV Re insert your DVD to launch you DVD software PCG F690 PCG F690K only The desktop image on your computercannot be displayed on your TV display TV s are ...

Page 72: ... Ethernet 10 Base T USB Monitor Printer Serial DC In Mouse Keyboard 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 driver s...

Page 73: ...evices 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 repilcator connector Notebook Port replicator ...

Page 74: ...the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet The power indicator light turns green 5 Turn on the computer Connecting AC adaptor 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 75: ...puter 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 inside...

Page 76: ...er 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 Headphone connector See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on installation and use Speakers Speaker cab...

Page 77: ...he to locate the Microphone connector 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 Microphone optional ...

Page 78: ...into this port and the other end into the USB device You can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 series with this computer The USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the computer Therefore you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB connector Connecting USB device to USB connector See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on installation and use to USB dev...

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Page 80: ...em from its power source 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 statio...

Page 81: ...memory configuration PCG F690 PCG F690K 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 Total System Memory MB Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 192 128 64 256 128 128 ...

Page 82: ...scharge any 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 screw 2 Pull the memory module in the direction of the arrow 1 Pull the...

Page 83: ... 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 84: ... Inc Create amazing photo effects with Adobe PhotoDeluxe Without learning complex software you can enhance restore and be creative with your photos Includes built in guided activities stock photos clip art and templates to assist you Adobe Premiere LE Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe Premiere LE offers an interface and editing tool for producing movies for video multimedia or the Web View source c...

Page 85: ...t without wasting time wading through it Maximize your time online with CompuServe DVgate Sony Electronics Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i LINK connector and capture your own video clips and still images You can edit clips from your video add others and combine clips into new movie segments You can also save your images in a variety of popular file formats EarthLink Network TotalA...

Page 86: ...akes it easy to create shared Web e mail and print documents for use around the world It embraces HTML as a first class file format and extends Word s ease of use to the Web and e mail Word 2000 also extends that ease of use to international users making it simple to create multilingual documents MovieShaker Sony Electronics Sony s original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have tr...

Page 87: ...ail Smart Capture manages the i LINK connection between your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that supports the i LINK interface It allows you to capture compressed video or still images that you can save or share via e mail A smart solution to computer digital audio video and network convergence Smart Connect Windows 2000 only Sony Electronics Smart Connect allows you to use an i LI...

Page 88: ...ned with special effects still images pictures and music files and then saved in a format most computers can play Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click 2 Find the file you want to add 3 Select the file 4 Click Open The file is added to the Clip tray Main Window Importing files over 75 seconds in length may cause MovieShaker to stop responding Clip tray Working Panel Product tray Editing trays H...

Page 89: ...a face 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 MovieS...

Page 90: ... 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 Yo...

Page 91: ...Managing 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 sel...

Page 92: ...es 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 the bo...

Page 93: ...ecome corrupted or are erased accidentally It can be used only to restore the hard disk of this Sony computer For Answers to Your Software Questions Acrobat Reader Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition Adobe Premiere LE Adobe Systems Incorporated America Online America Online CompuServe 2000 CompuServe Inc Web site http www adobe com phone 206 628 2746 fee based support fax 206 628 5737 e mail techdo...

Page 94: ...rthlink net hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http support mcafee com phone 408 988 3832 e mail cybr nai com hours M F 9AM 5PM Central Time Web site http www netscape com phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site s http www arcsoft com http www photoisland com pho...

Page 95: ...ttp www intuit com support phone 900 555 4688 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www microsoft com support phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www microsoft com support phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 4SONYPC is free of charge for ...

Page 96: ...Recovery utility gives you two 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 If you recover your operating system using the System Recovery CD Microsoft Word 2000 will not be recovered Use the supplied Word ...

Page 97: ...ct 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 selected then press the Enter key The...

Page 98: ...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 DVD ROM drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears select the icon for the application you want to restore and then follow the o...

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Page 100: ...nd 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 on page 40 If you plugged the notebook i...

Page 101: ... 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 notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly If Wind...

Page 102: ...Shut Down and then click Restart If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete If the previous step does not work press and hold the power button for at least four seconds This turns off the power If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD or DVD stop the CD DVD and restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete Unplug...

Page 103: ...otebook Setup utility to disable devices that you are not currently using See To remove a PC card on page 48 for more information 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 hibernation is initiated and then changed before t...

Page 104: ...splay 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 Windows Me only 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 image See the manual that came wit...

Page 105: ...preting 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 assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box One of the buttons is assigned to the double click action The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar an...

Page 106: ...ppy disk drive My floppy disk drive icon doesn t appear even though it is connected Click Start point to Settings point to Control panel and then click System The System Properties dialog box appears Click the Device Manager tab Double click Floppy Disk Controller and then click Standard Floppy Disk Controller Click Delete The Confirmation window will appear Verify that Delete From All Settings is...

Page 107: ...when you try to use your DVD ROM drive it may be that the DVD you are trying to play is incompatible with the DVD ROM drive Check the region code listing on the DVD packaging Moisture condensation may have occurred Leave the notebook idle for at least 1 hour with the notebook turned on My CD DVD or CD RW drive tray does not open Make sure the notebook is turned on Press the Eject button on the DVD...

Page 108: ...esponding or crashes Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support See the For Answers to Your Software Questions on page 92 When I click an application icon the message You must insert the application CD into your CD ROM DVD ROM CD RW drive appears and the software does not start Some titles require specific files that are located on the application CD Insert the dis...

Page 109: ...re you are using is compatible with the notebook s modem All preinstalled Sony programs are compatible My modem connection is slow Your notebook is equipped with a 56K V 90 compatible modem Many factors may influence modem connection speed including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems If you think your modem is not connecting properly...

Page 110: ...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 off If the speakers are powered by batteries check that the batteries are inserted properly and that they are charged If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone connector disconnect the cable My microphone does not work If you are...

Page 111: ...ted printer may not function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode If this occurs follow these steps to reset the printer connection Right click the My Computer icon on the desktop and then select Properties Click the Device Manager tab Select Refresh and then click OK The printer should function properly ...

Page 112: ...MPEG2 Digital Video supports full screen playback Graphics 3 D graphic accelerator with 8 MB Video RAM ATI 3D RAGE Mobility M1 Sound Capabilities 16 bit CD quality stereo sound Diskette Drive Removable 3 5 1 44 MB DVD ROM Drive Reads CD data from 10 3X to 24X variable transfer rate Reads DVD data from 1 7X to 8X variable transfer rate Laser Diode Properties DVD ROM Wavelength 780 nm and 650 nm las...

Page 113: ...imensions F650 F650K 12 8 w x 1 9 h x 10 3 d 324 x 46 9 x 265 5mm F680 680K 690 690K 12 8 w x 2 1 h x 10 3 d 324 x 54 1 x 265 5mm Weight 6 7 lbs 3 1 kg with battery and weight saver 7 1 lbs 3 2 kg with battery and floppy disk drive 7 1 lbs 3 2 kg with battery and weight saver 7 5 lbs 3 4 kg with battery and floppy disk drive Operating Temperature 41º F to 95º F 5º C to 35º C temperature gradient l...

Page 114: ...rack to 24X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is approximately 17 15X or 2936 kbytes s or 2576 kbytes s If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player it could be that the DVD you are trying to play is incompatible with the DVD ROM drive in your VAIO notebook Region code indicators such as a 1 or ALL are labeled on some DVDs to indicate what type of player c...

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Page 116: ...into battery bay 24 loading 24 rechargeable 23 removing 27 51 53 brightness adjusting 30 34 built in speakers See also speakers 34 buttons Eject 41 43 Start Windows 98 30 C cables phone 19 power cord 23 cameras digital video recorder 58 canceling commands 32 Caps Lock indicator light 34 CD ROM DVD ROM discs ejecting 43 inserting 41 CD ROMs handling 45 charge status indicator light 26 charging batt...

Page 117: ... 23 infrared 49 network 71 Printer 65 printer 65 Serial port 71 correction keys 32 Ctrl key 32 cursor movement keys 32 D DC In 23 digital still camera 49 digital video camera 58 disconnecting port replicator 74 diskettes troubleshooting 105 display options 69 selecting 69 disposal of lithium ion battery 7 drives floppy disk 19 installing additional hard disk 46 DV In Out 58 DVD ROM drive closing t...

Page 118: ...nal 46 headphone connector 68 Help Mouseware 37 I i LINK 58 IEEE 1394 58 indicator lights 33 battery 26 33 51 Caps Lock 34 charge status 26 hard drive 33 Num Lock 34 Scroll Lock 34 infrared communication devices 49 other computers 49 infrared port 49 infrared transmission active distance 50 troubleshooting 50 input devices 5 Insert key 32 inserting battery pack 24 CD ROM DVD ROM discs 41 installat...

Page 119: ... 68 selecting 69 switching among 35 mouse troubleshooting 104 Mouse Properties screen 37 Mouseware accessing help 37 features 37 MovieShaker instructions 87 multimedia computer display 68 multiple phone lines 63 N navigation keys 32 network connecting 46 connector 71 port replicator 71 Notebook Computer 19 Num Lock indicator light 34 O opening DVD ROM drive tray 41 operator keys 32 output devices ...

Page 120: ...5 rechargeable battery packs 23 24 recharging battery packs 25 Recovery CD 97 regulatory information 5 removing battery packs 27 floppy disk drive 39 memory module 80 replacing battery packs 51 restoring data 97 S Scroll Lock indicator light 34 second battery pack 24 51 selecting display 69 LCD 69 monitor 69 power source 24 Serial connector 71 Shift key 32 Shut Down 30 shutting down 30 Software li...

Page 121: ...ter 29 TV interference 5 U unpacking the computer 12 USB connecting 77 connector 77 mouse 77 V ventilation slot 22 video camera 58 Video Standby mode 35 viewing the amount of memory 82 volume control 34 W weight saver attaching 52 connecting 54 fold out arm 54 removing 55 Windows Explorer 32 Find window 32 help 32 key 32 key combinations 32 Start button 30 taskbar 30 101 ...

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