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Page 2: ...n 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 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an internat...

Page 3: ...inity of the leak A socket outlet should be as close as possible to the unit and easily accessible Pour prévenir tout risque d incendie ou d électrocution garder cet appareil à l abri de la pluie et de l humidité Pour prévenir tout risque d électrocution ne pas ouvir le châssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu à une personne qualifiée L appareil doit être le plus près possible d une ...

Page 4: ...used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and television reception FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC equivalence number REN for this equipment If...

Page 5: ...rly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business other entity or individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual In order to program this information into your facsimile machine see your fax soft...

Page 6: ...areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of an...

Page 7: ...n représentant désigné par le fournisseur L entreprise de télécommunications peut demander à l utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite de réparations ou de modifications effectuées par l utilisateur ou à cause de mauvais fonctionnement Pour sa propre protection l utilisateur doit s assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la source d énergie électrique des lignes téléphoniques et d...

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Page 9: ...wer Source 9 Starting Your Computer 13 Shutting Down Your Computer 14 Registering Your Computer 15 Using the Keyboard 16 Using the Touchpad 22 Using the Floppy Disk Drive 23 Using the DVD ROM 25 Using PC Cards 29 Using Smart Connect 32 Using Infrared Communication Devices 33 Using Power Saving Modes 35 Using a Second Battery Pack 37 Using the Weight Saver 40 ...

Page 10: ...ernal Microphone 55 Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device 56 Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder 57 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 58 Troubleshooting 59 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software 67 Using the System Recovery and Application Recovery CDs 68 About the Software on Your Computer 71 About Your Recovery CDs 75 For Answers to Your Software Questio...

Page 11: ... s advanced 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 Windows 98 Second Edition Your system includes the latest operating system from Microsoft Communications Access popular online services send e mail browse the Internet and use fax features Digital Versatile Disc DVD This...

Page 12: ...ormation The V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide this manual contains information on how to get the most from your computer find help and solve common problems It also includes product specifications The V AIO Consumer Information Guide contains ergonomic considerations and your computer s limited warranty statement The Microsoft Windows 98 Getting Started manual explains how to use the basic featu...

Page 13: ...Notebook Computer Recovery CDs System Recovery CD s Application Recovery CD s Software CDs Microsoft Works Suite 99 5 CD set Other Setting up your VAIO Notebook Computer poster Packet containing special product offers ...

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Page 15: ...lay screen page 20 Battery 1 and 2 indicators pages 11 19 Speakers pages 20 54 Hard disk drive indicator page 19 Keyboard page 16 Num Lock indicator page 19 Touchpad page 22 Caps Lock indicator page 19 Left right buttons page 22 Scroll Lock indicator page 19 Power indicator page 11 1 7 2 3 4 10 5 11 6 ...

Page 16: ...ook Computer User Guide Left S400 i LINK connector page 57 Microphone connector pages 51 55 Infrared port page 33 PC card slots page 29 Video out Battery bay page 10 Headphone connector pages 51 54 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 ...

Page 17: ... for information on use Multipurpose bay pages 23 37 40 Power button Internal microphone DVD ROM drive page 25 Phone line jack page 44 Monitor connector page 50 Mouse Keyboard connector page 53 USB connectors page 58 Serial connector page 56 DC In connector page 9 Printer connector page 49 1 4 2 5 3 cover 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 ...

Page 18: ...re 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 Port replicator connector cover pages 46 48 Tilt stands Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever pages 39 41 1 3 2 ...

Page 19: ...ry pack as a power source Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Notebook computer DC In AC adapter supplied Power cord supplied ...

Page 20: ...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 Open the cover of the battery bay 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery bay on the left side of the computer 3 Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks When attaching your computer to the port replicator do not attempt to insert or remove the battery...

Page 21: ...y Information in the online document Customizing Your V AIO Notebook Computer for information on checking the battery life There are two battery indicator lights on the computer Battery Indicator Meaning 1 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the battery bay on the left side of the computer 2 Indicates the status of the battery pack in the multipurpose bay on the right side of the computer ...

Page 22: ... 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 35 The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged at any time Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a ...

Page 23: ...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 button in the On position for more than four seconds the computer turns off LCD lock lever Power button Power button Power indicator ...

Page 24: ...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 press the power button and hold it for four seconds This operation may result...

Page 25: ...t resolution of problems If you have not already registered follow these steps to use your notebook computer s online registration service 1 Click the Sony VAIO 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 box 3 Click the Next button to advance to the next form 4 Complete the remaining forms by c...

Page 26: ...o 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 Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example in many applications F1 is the Help key The task associated with each fu...

Page 27: ...ld 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 98 key The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows 98 Start menu it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the taskbar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key on page 18 Fn key The Fn key ...

Page 28: ...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 I...

Page 29: ...er Hard disk 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 Light On Off Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active The alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letter...

Page 30: ...n speaker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 then or To decrease volume press Fn F4 then or Fn 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 F6 Contrast control Fn F6 not available on this model Fn F7 Switch to the external monitor LCD Toggles through the LCD external display con...

Page 31: ...o 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 Fn F Change the display size Zooms the display size in or out when the display is set to a low resolution 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 functi...

Page 32: ...ortcut menu of context sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally The scroll function is available only with applications that support a touchpad scroll feature See Mouse Help for information on touchpad features such as clicking bot...

Page 33: ...ide 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 press the Eject button when the LED indicator is turned on Otherwise data may be lost Floppy disk drive Diskette Eject button LED indicator ...

Page 34: ... the Weight Saver on page 40 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 floppy disk drive on page 24 or To remove the second battery pack on page 39 3 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 lo...

Page 35: ...y with the label side facing up For DVD ROMs which can be played on both sides the side of the disc facing up is the side that plays Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place When the computer is in System Suspend or System Hibernation mode you cannot insert a disc See Controlling Power Management in the document Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Computer for more information on Sys...

Page 36: ...ing a disc wait until the LED indicator light turns off then press the Eject button to remove the disc When the computer is in System Suspend or System Hibernation mode you cannot remove a disc See Controlling Power Management in the online document Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Computer for more information about System Suspend and System Hibernation modes If the disc does not come out when you ...

Page 37: ...ustomizing Your V AIO Notebook Computer To play a DVD in Normal Display Mode To play a DVD in a display mode of 1024 x 768 16 bits 1 Click Stop in the DVD Player window If you have maximized the DVD player window right click the window to display the pop up menu Choose Show Control Panel to display the DVD player window forward 2 Click Setting to display the DVD Settings window Some discs recorded...

Page 38: ...K to confirm the setting To display wallpaper while playing a DVD 1 Follow the instructions in To play a DVD in Normal Display Mode on page 27 or 2 Follow step 1 and step 2 of To play a DVD in Normal Display Mode on page 27 then remove the check from the check box labeled Do not show wallpaper when playing back DVD ...

Page 39: ...e with Card Bus 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 document Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Computer 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 in t...

Page 40: ... a card into the slot as this 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 use 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 y...

Page 41: ...at are using the PC card 2 Click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the card window 3 Pull the PC card release button up and press it in toward the computer 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out 5 Insert the PC card slot protector back into the empty slot ...

Page 42: ...formation i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook computer include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4435 a 3 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 IL4635 a 3 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at ...

Page 43: ...port located on the left side You can use this port to communicate with other infrared equipped devices with compatible protocols such as a digital still camera or other computers To use infrared communication with another computer Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line ...

Page 44: ...isable infrared communication Do not use the icon in the taskbar Check the Status tag of the Infrared Monitor 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 object Avoid direct...

Page 45: ...cator 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 Idle Mode This mode is convenient if you do not need to use your computer for a brief period The hard disk and video display enter a low power state and the CPU clock and processor stop The power indicator light is tan in this mode To activate System Idle mode Press Fn S or use t...

Page 46: ... Hibernation mode Press Fn F12 The Save to Disk Manager screen appears and then the computer enters System Hibernation mode You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Hibernation mode To return to normal mode Turn on the computer by pressing the power button The computer returns to its previous state Time to return to normal mode System Idle requires less time than System Suspend and ...

Page 47: ...ving the battery indicator lights To insert a second battery pack 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay remove the device See To remove the floppy disk drive on page 24 2 Insert the battery pack into the multipurpose bay If the battery is being used the battery 2 indicator light turns on 3 Attach the weight saver to the computer to stabilize the battery pack There is a RELEASE lever on th...

Page 48: ...battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging See also To charge the battery pack on page 11 for more information To determine the amount of time the battery lasts see Displaying Battery Information in the online document Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Computer Second battery pack not supplied Battery indicators Battery pack supplied ...

Page 49: ...oving is on right click the battery icon on the task tray and click the Switch discharge battery option 1 There is a Release lever on the bottom of the weight saver To remove the battery pack slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1 then slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2 2 Remove the weight saver and then pull out the battery pack 3 Reinsert the ...

Page 50: ... the multipurpose bay remove the device See To remove the floppy disk drive on page 24 or To remove the second battery pack on page 39 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 Weight saver supplied ...

Page 51: ...move the weight 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 Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever Arrow 2 Release lever ...

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Page 53: ...xternal speakers page 54 External microphone page 55 Digital still camera or other serial device page 56 Digital video camera recorder page 57 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 58 Before you connect peripherals turn off the computer and all peripherals You do not need to turn off your computer to connect USB devices Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables Turn on the computer on...

Page 54: ... computer register your software online and use Sony Customer Support you must connect to a phone line 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 multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX Some of these connections may result in excess electrical curr...

Page 55: ...58 Monitor page 50 Printer page 49 Serial page 56 DC In page 9 Mouse Keyboard page 53 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 th...

Page 56: ...connect all peripherals 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 When attaching your computer to the port replicator do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack Lifting and turning the computer with an attached port replicator could cause a temporary loss of power Port...

Page 57: ...or on the port replicator Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet The power indicator light turns green 5 Turn on the computer Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer or the optional Sony PCGA ACX1 adapter AC adapter Power cord Port replicator connector Power Release lever ...

Page 58: ...the port replicator to disengage the computer from the port replicator 3 Lift the computer away from the port replicator 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your computer 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 and damage the computer Lever ...

Page 59: ... 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 I cannot print on page 65 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 document Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Com...

Page 60: ...or page 51 To connect a computer display Use the symbol on the back of the computer to locate the Monitor connector Plug the display cable not supplied into this connector on the back of the computer 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 us...

Page 61: ...connector Plug the speaker cable into this connector 3 Use the symbol 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 multimedia computer display for more information on installation and use See the manual that came with your proje...

Page 62: ...r or both devices Use the Fn F7 keys to select a display See also Selecting the Display Mode in the online document Customizing Your V AIO Notebook Computer 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 displ...

Page 63: ...ion connector 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 Do not connect or disconnect the PS 2 device keyboard or mouse when the computer is on It may cause malfunction The Sony USB mouse PCG...

Page 64: ...nnector Plug the speaker cable into this connector Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Do not place diskettes on the speakers the speakers magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on installation and use Speakers Speaker cable supplied with spea...

Page 65: ...t an external microphone Use the 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 See the manual that came with your microphone for more information on installation and use Microphone to Microphone ...

Page 66: ...edia slot you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory Stick card Copy images to the Memory Stick card and insert the card into the optional Memory Stick PC Card Adapter Insert the adapter into the PC card slot on your computer The Sony Digital Still Camera is pictured you may need to connect your camera differently See the manual that came with your digital camera or other serial dev...

Page 67: ...le See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation and use Do not connect more than one digital video 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 can...

Page 68: ...the USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device You can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 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 See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on installation and use to USB device USB USB connecting cable not...

Page 69: ...evices on page 43 If you plugged the computer into a power strip or UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working If you are using an external display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Moisture condensation may have occurred Do not u...

Page 70: ... drive If a nonbootable diskette is in the drive turn off the computer remove the diskette and then turn on the computer again Confirm that Windows starts properly If Windows still does not start follow the procedure below to initialize the BIOS If the floppy disk drive is empty follow the steps below to initialize the BIOS 1 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer 2 Turn the compu...

Page 71: ... preceding step you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete If the previous step does not work press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds This turns off the power If your computer locks up while playing a DVD ROM CD ROM stop the DVD ROM CD ROM and restart the computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete My software program locks up or crashes Contact the software publisher o...

Page 72: ...er s mute setting is off Check the master volume setting in the audio Mixer If you have connected speakers externally check the volume settings in your computer speakers and check the connections between your speakers and the computer Check the Windows Control Panel System Device Manager to see that the drivers are installed properly A dirty or damaged disc may cause the computer to hang while it ...

Page 73: ... to the Headphone connector disconnect the cable My modem does not work Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack See Connecting a Phone Line on page 44 for details Check that the phone line is working You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct Check that the software you are usin...

Page 74: ...al mouse while your computer is on you must restart your computer If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 check that the mouse is plugged into the USB connector My touchpad does not work You may have disabled the touchpad while no mouse was connected to the computer If so you must restart the computer to make the touchpad work again I cannot use DV devices The message DV equipment se...

Page 75: ... change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet This setting slows down the CPU fan speed See the PowerPanel Help for more information I cannot print The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers If you cannot print try changing the printer port mode In Sony Notebook Setup select the Printer tab If the printer port mode is set to ECP change it to bidirectional If...

Page 76: ...tate such as system hibernation is initiated and then changed before the operating system completely enters the lower power state To restore the computer to its normal operating stability close all open applications press the power button and hold it for four seconds or more to completely shut down the computer ...

Page 77: ...gs and then click Control Panel 2 Double click UI Design Selector 3 Click or and select the desired design 4 Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your software will match the UI Design Selector window 5 To choose another selection click or 6 Click OK The UI Design Selector closes and the window design of your Sony software displays ...

Page 78: ...s 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 your hard drive is partitioned into C and D drives the computer offers you the option to reformat the drive into a single partition Operating System Only restores the Windows 98 Second Edition operatin...

Page 79: ...p menu screen appears 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 You need to complete the Microsoft Windows 98 registration process when you use the System Recovery CD Make sure you have the product ID number located on the cover of your Microsoft Windows 98 Getti...

Page 80: ...ystem Recovery CD s on page 68 You can also use the Application Recovery CD to install Windows NT Workstation 4 0 drivers on your computer To use the Application Recovery CD s 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the DVD ROM drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatical...

Page 81: ... creative with your photos Includes built in guided activities stock photos clip art and templates to assist you America Online America Online America Online is a popular Internet online service Stay in touch with family and friends with easy to use e mail manage your personal finances get the latest news and sports scores and chat with thousands of others who share your interests AT T WorldNet Se...

Page 82: ...rusScan Network Associates Inc Protect your computer from viruses VirusScan can detect viruses from floppy disks Internet downloads e mail attachments intranets shared files CD ROMs and online services Media Bar Sony Electronics Media Bar software is your all in one solution for audio video playback Media Bar software handles all common computer multimedia formats and controls selected Sony device...

Page 83: ...scape Communicator is an all in one Internet tool that makes it easy to browse the Web send Internet e mail chat read newsgroups and compose great Web documents PictureGear Sony Electronics This image management software displays images from your hard drive a Sony digital still camera or a Sony Mavica camera The images appear in a convenient light table format so that you can easily view the conte...

Page 84: ...ur voice and play it back at any time to remind you of important information such as telephone numbers or appointments It can also be used as a normal text memo pad It can record a voice memo up to 60 seconds long You can combine this with pictures and or text to create a memo that you can place on your computer desktop Smart Pad Sony Electronics Smart Pad enables you to record handwritten informa...

Page 85: ...ual applications and device drivers Use it to restore corrupted or accidentally erased files System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics This program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentally It can be used only to restore the hard disk of this Sony computer ...

Page 86: ...ax 206 628 5737 e mail techdocs adobe com hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PT Web site http www aol com phone 800 827 3338 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www worldnet att net phone 800 400 1447 e mail worldnet attmail com hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www compuserve com phone 800 848 8990 hours M F 8 AM 1 AM ET S S 10 AM 10 PM ET Web site http help earthlink net techsupport...

Page 87: ...6972 Web site http www netscape com phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 4SONY PC 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 prodigy com phone 800 213 0992 hours 7 AM 3 AM ET Web site http www intuit com support phone 900 555 4688 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www microsoft com support phone...

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Page 89: ...edures described below Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage memory modules and other components Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity cellophane wrappers for example Gro...

Page 90: ...er and remove the battery packs 3 Wait until the computer cools down Then unscrew the screw at the bottom of your computer Loosen the screw with an appropriate screwdriver 4 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge static electricity 5 Remove the memory module Total System Memory MB Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 64 64 0 128 64 64 192 64 128 256 128 128 screw...

Page 91: ...k the Start button point to VAIO 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 4 in To install a memory module Your computer comes with a memory module installed in the memory slot To upgrade your memory you will need to remove this module from the slo...

Page 92: ...ROM drive wave length 780 nm and 650 nm laser output 4 59 µW Modem K56flex technology V 90 compatible modem Infrared Supports 4 Mbps 1 1 Mbps and 115 Kbps IrDA Standard Drive Bay Supports floppy disk drive included Supports second rechargeable battery optional Expansion Capabilities Type II PC cards and Type III PC card Card Bus support Built in Capabilities Microphone Stereo speakers Digital touc...

Page 93: ...ured at thickest point Thinnest height is 35 8mm If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player it could be that the DVD ROM 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 DVD discs to indicate what type of player can play the discs Unless a 1 or ALL is labeled on your DVD disc or...

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Page 95: ...12 37 39 brightness adjusting 13 20 built in speakers 5 See also speakers 20 buttons Eject 25 26 left 5 right 5 Start Windows 98 14 C cables power cord 9 cameras digital video recorder 57 Sony Digital Still 56 canceling commands 17 Caps Lock 5 indicator light 19 CD ROM DVD ROM discs ejecting 26 inserting 25 troubleshooting 62 charge status indicator light 11 charging battery packs 11 38 choosing p...

Page 96: ... video camera 57 disconnecting port replicator 48 diskettes ejecting 23 inserting into drive 23 troubleshooting 62 display options 52 See also monitor selecting 52 disposal of lithium ion battery v drives installing additional hard disk 29 DV devices troubleshooting 64 DV In Out 57 DVD ROM drive closing tray 26 opening tray 25 using 25 DVD ROM drive tray troubleshooting 61 DVD ROM CD ROM discs tro...

Page 97: ...dule 81 peripherals 43 interference iv internal microphone 7 internal speakers See speakers K keyboard 17 45 connector 5 7 L LCD 5 lock lever 13 selecting to display output 52 troubleshooting 61 LCD Video Standby mode 61 LED indicator 23 left button 5 lever LCD 13 weight saver release 39 Limited Warranty card 15 Line In 6 Liquid Crystal Display screen See LCD lithium ion battery disposal v safety ...

Page 98: ...48 network 45 power 19 cord 9 indicator light 5 switch 13 power saving modes 35 System Hibernation 21 36 System Idle 21 35 System Suspend 36 Video Standby 21 power sources 10 connecting 9 Print Screen key 17 printer 7 connecting 45 49 connector 49 port 49 troubleshooting 65 Printer connector 7 45 49 projector 51 R radio interference iv rechargeable battery packs 9 10 recharging battery packs 11 Re...

Page 99: ...tem Idle mode 21 35 System Recovery CD 68 System Suspend mode 20 36 T touchpad 5 22 64 troubleshooting 59 startup 14 59 turning on computer 13 TV interference iv U unpacking the computer 2 USB connecting 58 connector 7 45 58 mouse 58 V ventilation slot 8 video camera 57 Video Standby mode 21 viewing the amount of memory 81 volume control 20 of fan 65 troubleshooting 63 W warranty 15 weight saver a...

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