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Using Your Notebook Computer

19

To remove the battery pack

1

Turn off the computer.

2

Slide the release lever to the 

UNLOCK

 position and slide the battery away 

from the computer.

✍

You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not 
connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in System 
Suspend mode.

Battery release lever

Summary of Contents for Vaio PCG-C1F

Page 1: ...Sony Notebook Computer User Guide ...

Page 2: ... their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice Safety Information Owner s Record The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony Notebook Computer Record the serial number in the space provided here Refer to the model and serial number when you call VAIO Link Model Number PCG C1F Serial Number ________________________ Opening the unit for wha...

Page 3: ...rectives 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC EMC Directive 93 68 EEC CE Marking Directive This product complies with EN 55022 Class B and EN 50082 1 for use in following areas residential business and light industrial This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 metres 9 8 feet Do not handl...

Page 4: ...attery Power 17 Starting Your Computer 20 Shutting Down Your Computer 21 Registering Windows 98 22 Registering Your Computer 23 Using the Keyboard 24 Using the Pointing Device 29 Using the Floppy Disk Drive 31 Using PC Cards 33 Using Infrared Communication Devices 36 Using Power Saving Modes 38 Connecting Peripheral Devices CD ROM Drive 42 Printer 44 External Display 45 External Mouse 47 Connectin...

Page 5: ...Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 6 Getting Help About Sony s Support Options 49 Troubleshooting 50 Using the Product Recovery CD ROM 59 Notes on Use 63 Specifications 67 Index 69 ...

Page 6: ...information on your model Sony audio and video quality High quality MPEG1 video which supports full screen display 8 9 Ultra Wide XGA TFT Color and enables you to take advantage of today s advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Windows 98 Your system includes the latest operating system from Microsoft Communications Access popular online services send and receive e mails...

Page 7: ...our notebook computer Refer to your Software Guide for information about the bundled software and the Sony applications About the Software is a short description of the features of the software pre installed on your system Customizing your notebook explains you how to set your system and power management with Sony Notebook Setup PPK Setup PowerPanel BatteryScope Learn how to set your display with ...

Page 8: ... According to the type of Sony Notebook you purchased the PCGA CD5 CD ROM driver the COM1 PC card modem and accessories are optional However you need to have these peripherals to enjoy some of the features described in this manual Main unit Rechargeable battery pack AC adapter Floppy disk drive Manuals Product recovery CD ROM Power cord VGA adapter and cable Spare Stick covers ...

Page 9: ...ng 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 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 slouching forward or leaning far backward Viewing angle o...

Page 10: ... display You can also purchase accessories for your display that help reduce glare Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness Placement of an external display When using an external display set the display at a comfortable viewing distance Make sure the display screen is at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the monitor ...

Page 11: ...nting device and the floppy disk drive Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Built in camera Motion Eye Battery indicator Microphone Hard Disk Drive indicator LCD screen Information indicator Keyboard Num Lock indicator Pointing device Caps Lock indicator Left Center Right button Scroll Lock indicator 1 Power indicator Speaker 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 ...

Page 12: ...ide 14 Left 1 Power switch Headphone connector 200 i LINK IEEE1394 page 48 Infrared port USB connector page 47 CAPTURE button a Monitor connector LCD lock lever m Microphone connector Programmable Power Key PPK 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 ...

Page 13: ... Your Notebook Computer 15 Right Bottom PC card slot Battery release lever Battery connector DC In connector All connectors for this notebook are SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage according to EN60950 1 1 1 3 2 ...

Page 14: ...ord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Use your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your notebook completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter Please make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible AC adapter mains connector and power cord hazardous voltage according to EN 60950 Notebook Power cord supplied Hazardous Volta...

Page 15: ...tically charges the battery the battery indicator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges When the battery is 85 full the battery indicator light turns off This process takes approximately one to one and half hour To charge the battery completely continue charging for an additional hour To remove the battery pack A fully charged battery pack provides power for The time varie...

Page 16: ...s to charge while you are using the computer If your battery level falls to less than 10 you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the PowerPanel utility See Using Power Saving Modes on page 38 The battery pack supplied with your computer is a li...

Page 17: ... the release lever to the UNLOCK position and slide the battery away from the computer You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in System Suspend mode Battery release lever ...

Page 18: ... 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 Be careful not to grab the Motion Eye when lifting the cover If you hold the power switch in the on position for more than four seconds the computer turns off LCD lock l...

Page 19: ... 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 and select Shut Down in the Task manager window 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 seconds This operation m...

Page 20: ...iew 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 Prop...

Page 21: ...onditions Follow these steps to use the Sony Notebook Computer s online registration service 1 Enter the information requested on the first online registration form Press the Tab key to move from box to box 2 Click the Register now button and complete the form 3 Click the Send Directly Button to register your computer via modem to modem connection Your computer automatically transfers your registr...

Page 22: ...l 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 in many appl...

Page 23: ...mand from a menu you can hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key is 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 26 Fn key The Fn key is used in combin...

Page 24: ...ind 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 Fn P...

Page 25: ... 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 appear in uppercase as you type The Sh...

Page 26: ...or Fn 8 F5 Brightness control Adjusts the brightness of the LCD 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 and both LCD and external display Fn F12 System Hibernation Provides for the lowest level of power consumption When you execute t...

Page 27: ...le click Press the left button twice Right click Press the right button once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu containing context sensitive choices Drag Press the stick in the appropriate direction to position the pointer on the desired item or object While holding the left button press the stick then let it go at the desired point Scroll Press the stick while pressing the ...

Page 28: ...Sony Notebook Computer User Guide 30 Replacing the stick cover You can take off the stick cover and replace it with the additional stick cover supplied with your computer stick cover supplied ...

Page 29: ...o connect the floppy disk drive Plug the USB cable into the USB 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 Floppy disk drive supplied USB cable supplied Diskette Floppy disk drive ...

Page 30: ...otebook Computer User Guide 32 To remove a diskette When you finish using the diskette wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette Eject button LED indicator ...

Page 31: ...d 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 your Software guide in Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen on page 34 Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer If an mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog remove...

Page 32: ...ifficulty inserting a card check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation see PC card label Some PC cards may require you to disable unused devices using Sony Notebook Setup See your Software guide in Sony Notebook Setup on page 13 Use the latest driver software provided by the PC card s manufacturer If you see the mark on the PC card in Device Manager tab of System Properties ...

Page 33: ...uter 2 Gently grasp the card and pull it out 3 Insert the PC card slot protector into the empty slot Lock the release button Before you remove the PC card click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the card Close any applications that use the PC card before removing the card Otherwise data may be lost Release button ...

Page 34: ...ommunication with a digital still camera Align the infrared ports on the computer and the digital camera so that they are in a direct line When performing a data transfer with any software using infrared enable the IrDA in the Control panel of Windows as follows Do not use the icon in the taskbar 1 In the Control panel choose Infrared then Options 2 Check Enable infrared communication then click O...

Page 35: ... in the Windows Control Panel to determine if the infrared device is detected If the 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 ...

Page 36: ...n 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 Press Fn Esc or slide the power switch forward quickly You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter system suspend mode To return to norm...

Page 37: ... sliding the power switch forward The computer returns to its previous state Steps to reduce Power consumption Normal mode System suspend System hibernation System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation Time to return to normal mode System hibernation System suspend Normal mode System Suspend requires less time than System Hibernation When returning from System Hibernation mode the system...

Page 38: ...ls CD ROM drive page 42 Printer page 44 External display page 45 External mouse page 47 Digital video camera recorder page 48 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 39: ...er adapter to the CD ROM drive and plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet Then slide the POWER switch to the I position to turn on the drive The PCGA CD5 is not supplied with this model For further information please contact your retailer Use your CD ROM drive only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your notebook completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter Please make sure that the ...

Page 40: ...y with the label side facing up Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place 2 Gently press on the CD ROM drive lid until it clicks shut 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 Interconnection cable SELV according to EN 60950 Press here to click disk in place Power Busy indicator P...

Page 41: ...nnect the parallel port of a printer Use an USB cable to connect the computer s USB port to the printer s parallel port See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use Printer Power cord USB printer cable optional to USB connector to your computer USB port Computer Printer Power cord to your computer USB port USB printer cable optional To parallel port Compu...

Page 42: ...n external display open the external display connector cover on the left side Use the a symbol to locate the Monitor connector Plug the display cable to the supplied VGA adapter and 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 ...

Page 43: ...play RGB signal cable to the VGA adapter and into this connector 2 Use the i symbol to locate the Earphone connector Plug the speaker audio cable into this connector 3 Use the m symbol to locate the Microphone connector Plug the microphone cable into this connector To remove the VGA adapter Turn off your computer then press the both sides of the connector of the VGA adapter See the manual that cam...

Page 44: ...ouse Plug the mouse cable into the USB connector USB ports are included to provide state of the art technology You may need to install software device drivers supplied with your USB device before using the USB device See the manual that came with your mouse for more information on installation and use USB mouse USB Computer To ...

Page 45: ...red your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently On Sony digital video cameras connectors labeled DV 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 VAIO Notebook Computer supports transfer rates up to 200 Mbps however the actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate...

Page 46: ...omputer It is included with your computer as an electronic document The Customer Service Guide gives you complete information on communicating with VAIO Link Response Centre The VAIO Link If you have some problems with your computer you can contact VAIO Link by telephone fax or e mail see your Customer Service Guide for addresses and phone numbers Before calling VAIO Link try to solve the problem ...

Page 47: ...t the computer and software see page 51 About the display see page 53 About the Motion Eye Camera see page 54 About CD ROMs and diskettes see page 55 About sound see page 56 About modem see page 57 About peripherals see page 58 Using the Product Recovery CD ROM see page 59 When you reconnect devices be sure to turn off the computer as described in Shutting Down Your Computer on page 21 Turning off...

Page 48: ... the computer for at least one hour and then turn on the computer The internal backup battery of your computer is low on power To change the backup battery located on the bottom please contact VAIO Link When I turn on my computer the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start Check the floppy disk drive to see if a non bootable diskette is in the drive If a non bootable ...

Page 49: ...f you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete twice or by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete once then clicking Shut Down in the Task manager of Windows If the previous step does not work slide the power switch toward the front and hold it for at least four seconds This turns off the power My software program locks up or crashes Contact the ...

Page 50: ... I cannot use DV devices The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables are properly connected If you are using multiple i LINK devices the combination of the connected devices may cause unstable operation In this case turn off the power to all connected devices and disconnect unused devices Check the connection the...

Page 51: ...een noises may occur if the imported images include dark parts If you import a still image of size 640 x 480 the image may appear rough The shot image and the imported image may differ when you import a still image of size 640 x 480 Check that the lens of the Motion Eye is clean Use the focus ring for focus adjustment There are picture gaps and sound gaps when importing video images If you are sho...

Page 52: ...re make sure the software is installed according to the program s instructions Moisture condensation may have occurred Disconnect the CD ROM drive and disconnect the power to the drive for at least one hour Make sure the CD ROM drive is properly connected See CD ROM Drive on page 42 Make sure the computer is turned on The CD ROM drive is not detected by the computer or does not run normally Check ...

Page 53: ...g or Mute option Make sure the connector is not connected to the audio input jack on the computer The data transfer rate is too low Make sure the power management feature of the computer is not enabled Check the CPU speed setting See your Software guide in Power Management Commands on page 37 When I double click an application icon a message appears such as You must insert the application CD into ...

Page 54: ... in the Windows 98 taskbar When the Volume cursor appears disable Mute by clicking this option You can also disable Muting by pressing Fn F3 again About modem My modem PC card doesn t work Check that your PC card is properly inserted in your computer label side facing up Check your PC card modem has been detected by the system Check that the phone line is plugged into your PC card Check that the p...

Page 55: ...ing 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 About peripherals My PC card is not working Make sure the PC card is compatible with Windows 98 Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using I cannot use DV device...

Page 56: ...e Windows 98 does not work anymore or your PC behaves abnormally The system recovery will completely reinstall the originally configured system on your PC The PCGA CD5 CD ROM drive must be connected to the computer to use the System Recovery CD If you purchased another model please refer to your retailer for more detailed information You can only use this Recovery CD ROM on the Sony notebook you p...

Page 57: ...e on screen instructions to complete the recovery process Performing an Application Recovery via the Install Manager The Install Manager allows you to reinstall individual applications Reinstallation of a program can fix the problems encountered in a program that does not run correctly anymore You need to complete the Windows 98 registration process when you use the Product Recovery CD ROM Make su...

Page 58: ...plication you want to recover Reinstalling a device driver First check whether the driver you plan to reinstall is on the Product Recovery CD ROM Only device drivers that are not delivered with Win dows 98 can be found in the directory drivers in G Drivers Check all underlying sub directories for the appropriate driver Next launch the Add New Hardware wizard in the Windows start menu select settin...

Page 59: ...an 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 and does not indicate a malfunction O...

Page 60: ...y 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 magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 35º C or less than 10º C High humi...

Page 61: ...Handling Diskettes Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the diskette Keep diskettes away from magnets Keep diskettes away from direct sunlight and other heat sources On Handling CD ROM Discs Do not touch the surface of the disc Do not drop or bend the disc On Cleaning CD ROM Discs Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors Proper care of the disc is e...

Page 62: ...xpose the battery pack to any mechanical shock If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time remove the battery pack from the computer to prevent damage to the battery If after fully charging the battery pack the battery power is still low the battery pack may be reaching the end of its life and should be replaced You do not need to discharge the battery before recharging If you...

Page 63: ...rt Built In Capabilities Mono microphone Motion Eye Camera Pointing device and PPK ConnectionCapabilities on Notebook VGA Monitor Microphone Stereo Headphone USB Type II PC Cards Infrared S200 i LINKTM IEEE 1394 Supplied Accessories USB Floppy disk drive with cable rechargeable battery AC adapter and cable VGA adapter spare caps Special Buttons PPK programmable key Capture Button Service 1 year fr...

Page 64: ... Lens 2 elements in 2 groups f 2 8 mm F 2 8 f 39 mm when converted into 35 mm still camera Exposure control Automatic control White balance Automatic Number of colors 24 bit RGB Image size 80 x 60 100 x 120 320 x 240 640 x 480 Number of displayed frames 30 frame s max overlay Video for Windows Ver 1 1 or later Model Number PCG C1F ...

Page 65: ...17 loading 17 17 17 17 rechargeable 16 16 16 16 removing 17 17 17 17 battery power 17 17 17 17 brightness adjusting 20 20 20 20 28 28 28 28 built in speaker 28 28 28 28 volume 28 28 28 28 buttons Finish 22 22 22 22 Start Windows 98 21 21 21 21 C cameras digital video recorder 48 48 48 48 canceling commands 25 25 25 25 Caps Lock indicator light 27 27 27 27 CD ROM discs cleaning 65 65 65 65 handling...

Page 66: ...In Out 14 14 14 14 48 48 48 48 E earphone 46 46 46 46 Eject button 32 32 32 32 ejecting diskettes 32 32 32 32 ergonomic considerations 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 Escape key 25 25 25 25 External 47 47 47 47 external devices display 11 11 11 11 See also monitor mouse 47 47 47 47 External Display connecting 45 45 45 45 F Finish button 22 22 22 22 floppy disk drive connecting 31 31 31 31 troubleshooting ...

Page 67: ...ng among 28 28 28 28 mouse connecting 47 47 47 47 troubleshooting 53 53 53 53 N navigation keys 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 network connecting 33 33 33 33 Normal Mode 38 38 38 38 Num Lock indicator light 27 27 27 27 numeric keypad area 24 24 24 24 O online help 49 49 49 49 operator keys 25 25 25 25 output devices adding 44 44 44 44 P packing list 49 49 49 49 parallel port 44 44 44 44 PC card 58 58 58 ...

Page 68: ...end Mode 38 38 38 38 switching display 28 28 28 28 monitor 28 28 28 28 System and Application Recovery CD 59 59 59 59 System Hibernation mode 28 28 28 28 39 39 39 39 system hibernation mode 39 39 39 39 System Recovery 59 59 59 59 System Suspend mode 28 28 28 28 38 38 38 38 system suspend mode 38 38 38 38 T technical specifications 49 49 49 49 technical support 49 49 49 49 troubleshooting 50 50 50 ...

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