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VAIO Notebook User Guide

About Your Recovery CDs

Application Recovery CD(s)

Sony Electronics

This program allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers. Use it to
restore corrupted or accidentally erased files.

System Recovery CD(s)

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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.

For Answers to Your Software Questions

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Summary of Contents for VAIO PCG-F640

Page 1: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG F640 ...

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

Page 3: ...s 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 AVERTISSEMENT Pour prévenir tout risque d incendie ou d élec...

Page 4: ...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 le plus près Av...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...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 possible provincial tariffs ...

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

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

Page 9: ...21 Connecting a Power Source 25 Starting Your Computer 31 Shutting Down Your Computer 32 Using Your VAIO Notebook 33 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touchpad 38 Using the Floppy Disk Drive 40 Using the DVD ROM Drive 43 Using PC Cards 48 Using Infrared Communication Devices 51 Using a Second Battery Pack 52 Using the Weight Saver 56 Using Smart Connect 58 ...

Page 10: ...onnecting an External Display 66 AV Devices 69 Connecting the Port Replicator 70 Connecting External Speakers 74 Connecting an External Microphone 75 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 76 Power Saving Modes 77 Adding Memory 81 About the Software on Your Notebook 85 About Your Software 89 PictureGear 92 About Your Recovery CDs 94 For Answers to Your Software Questions 94 Using the System ...

Page 11: ...Contents 11 Troubleshooting 101 Specifications 113 Index 117 ...

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Page 13: ...to take advantage of today 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 Microsoft Windows operating system Your system includes Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Communications Access popular online services send e mail browse the Internet and use fax features DV...

Page 14: ...escribes the features and specifications 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 Explains how to use the basic features of this latest Windows operating system Main unit Removable floppy disk drive is in the multipurpose bay Power cord AC adapter Video cable Rec...

Page 15: ...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 17: ...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 18: ... 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 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide 22 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 ...

Page 23: ...Locating Controls and Connectors 23 Right 1 PPK buttons 2 Power button 3 DVD ROM drive 4 Multipurpose bay Back cover ...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ... of the computer See Power Saving Modes on page 77 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 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...omputer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack in the battery bay it uses power from the AC outlet See Power Saving Modes on page 77 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 bat...

Page 30: ...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 31: ... 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 seconds the co...

Page 32: ...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 33: ... perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad When you do so the Num Lock light will be on Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen Correction keys The Insert Back Space and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Escape Key Function keys Print Scre...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...nd Functions 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 ...

Page 37: ...e written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off To return the system to its original state use the power button to turn on power Fn D Video standby Turns off the LCD to save power To turn the LCD back on press any key 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 available ...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ...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 41: ...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 56 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 54 Multipurpose bay release lever Multipurpose RELEASE lever ...

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

Page 43: ...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 44: ...VAIO Notebook User Guide 44 4 Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place Inserting a DVD CD Label side facing up ...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...e 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 insert a DVD...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ...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 51: ... 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 your compu...

Page 52: ...ht or flashing incandescent light near the infrared ports Disable infrared communication when you are not using it to conserve battery life Using a Second Battery Pack You can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack With two battery packs you can extend the time that you use your computer with battery power When using two battery packs the battery pack you insert first charges first The batter...

Page 53: ...icator light turns on 3 Attach the weight saver to the computer to stabilize the battery pack There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the weight saver Slide the lever toward the front of the computer to lock the weight saver See also Using the Weight Saver on page 56 Second battery in multipurpose bay Using weight saver for second battery cover Battery pack Multipurpose bay Label side facing dow...

Page 54: ...move either of them without shutting down the computer When removing one battery pack make sure that the other battery pack s indicator light is on If the indicator light of the battery pack you are removing is on right click the battery icon on the task tray and click the Switch discharge battery option Charging the second battery To determine the amount of time the battery lasts see Displaying B...

Page 55: ...ver 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 See Using the Weight Saver on page 56 Multipurpose bay release levers Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever Arrow 2 RELEASE lever ...

Page 56: ...e is in the multipurpose bay remove the device See To remove the second battery pack on page 54 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 57: ...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 58: ...that is attached to either computer Select the STD mode in Smart Connect 3 0 software to connect with another computer that has Windows Me preinstalled Connecting with an i Link cable When you connect two VAIO computers you must assign each computer a unique name The computers can be identified by this unique name when the two computers are networked together If you have previously purchased a VAI...

Page 59: ...ting any of these peripherals i LINK device page 60 Phone line page 62 Local Area Network LAN page 63 Printer page 63 Mouse or keyboard page 65 External display page 66 AV devices page 69 Port replicator page 70 Speakers page 74 Microphone page 75 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 76 ...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ... 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 62: ...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 63: ...ork Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection 1 Right click Network Neighborhood and select Properties 2 Click Add to add 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 leve...

Page 64: ...ioning after resuming from a power saving mode see Troubleshooting the printer on page 111 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 Customizing Your VAIO Notebook Printer Power cord Printer cable supplied with the printer to Printer ...

Page 65: ...oard Plug 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 66: ...y 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 33 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 ...

Page 67: ...ymbol 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 Connect...

Page 68: ...itor 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 69: ... your peripheral device for more information on installation and use If you insert a DVD in your DVD drive to watch a video on your TV the Fn F8 key combination might not activate 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...

Page 70: ...hernet 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 star...

Page 71: ...l devices 2 On the bottom of the computer slide the port replicator connector cover open 3 Attach the bottom of the computer to the port replicator connector until it clicks Port replicator connector Attaching computer to port replicator Port repilcator connector Notebook Port replicator ...

Page 72: ... 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 73: ...computer from the port replicator 3 Lift the computer away from the port replicator 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your computer Disengaging computer from port replicator Port replicator connector cover It is extremely important to close the port replicator connector cover after removing your computer from the port replicator If the cover is left open dirt may get ins...

Page 74: ... 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 cable...

Page 75: ...e 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 Connecting a microphone to microphone connector See the manual that came with your microphone for more information on installation and use Microphone to Microphone optional ...

Page 76: ...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 device USB US...

Page 77: ...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 stop T...

Page 78: ... saved on the hard drive 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 requir...

Page 79: ...Power Saving Modes 79 Power consumption System Idle uses more power than System Suspend and System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation ...

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Page 81: ... of the procedures described below Personal injury or equipment damage may result from failure to take these precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage memory modules and other components Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity cell...

Page 82: ...the battery pack s 3 After the computer has cooled loosen and remove the screw that secures the cover of the memory bay on the bottom of your computer Use an appropriate screwdriver 4 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge any static electricity Total System Memory MB Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 128 64 64 192 64 128 256 128 128 Removing the memory module...

Page 83: ...Remove the memory module from its packaging 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 2 Pull the memory module in the direction of the arrow 1 Pull the tabs in the direction of the arrows The memory module is released ...

Page 84: ...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 slot 2 Press the module into place until it clicks ...

Page 85: ... Systems 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 ...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...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 88: ...t cards investments and loans You can even pay your bills online Smart Capture Sony Electronics Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e mail Smart Capture 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...

Page 89: ...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 90: ...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 91: ... 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 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...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 96: ...tomer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport 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 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 symantec com techsupp phone 800 798 ...

Page 97: ...ver the hard disk of the notebook you purchased The System Recovery utility gives you Full Restore with Format formats the hard disk drive and then restores all the original software To use the System Recovery CD s 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD ROM drive 2 Shut down your computer as described in Shutting Down Your Computer on page 32 3 Wait four seconds and turn on your computer ...

Page 98: ...reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive If you do need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer use the System Recovery CD...

Page 99: ...enu appears select the icon for the application you want to restore and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CD contact Sony Customer Support Your system may include one or two Application Recovery CDs If you have two Application Recovery CDs inse...

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Page 101: ... 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 25 If you plugged the notebook into a p...

Page 102: ...ect 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 W...

Page 103: ...n click 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 Delet...

Page 104: ...se the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices that you are not currently using See To remove a PC card on page 50 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 cha...

Page 105: ...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 with your display for more information I want to change the video resolution of my display You can use independent controls to change the video resolution of your display Click Start point to Settings point to Control Panel a...

Page 106: ...ot move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and select Shut Down to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box then press Enter If you cannot turn off your notebook as described in the step above press Ctrl Alt Delete to restart the notebook If you cannot restart your notebook as described in the step above press and hold the power button for more than fou...

Page 107: ...operties window Double click Disk Drive and confirm that GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK is shown My CD DVD or CD RW drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Make sure the optical drive is inserted correctly into the multipurpose drive bay Make sure the label of the disc is facing up If the disc requires software make sure the software is installed according to the manufacturer s instructions A dirty or...

Page 108: ...k you can open the tray by inserting a sharp pointed object into the hole to the right of the Eject button I cannot use digital video 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 o...

Page 109: ...cated on the application CD Insert the disc and try starting the program again Make sure you place the CD in the tray with the label side facing up I hear background noise while using Windows Media Player to play my music CDs Sony suggests using the preinstalled Media Bar software to play audio CDs I can not use the DVgate software If your notebook is using the Ultimate Battery Life profile for it...

Page 110: ...r modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider check the following Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems If you are having a problem connecting with your In...

Page 111: ...ng an external microphone check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone connector See Connecting an External Microphone on page 75 for details Troubleshooting the printer 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...

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Page 113: ...s 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 770 nm and 660 nm laser output 30 2 µW Modem V 90 K56flex compatible modem Infrared Supports 4 Mbps 1 1 Mbps and 115 Kbps IrDA Standard Drive Bay Supports floppy dis...

Page 114: ...mpliant Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Battery Lithium ion supports dual battery operation Dimensions 12 8 w x 1 9 h x 10 3 d 324 x 46 9 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 Operating Temperature 41º F to 95º F 5º C to 35º C temperature gradient less than 18º F 10º C per hour Operating Humidity 20 to 80 not...

Page 115: ...t 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 can play the d...

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Page 117: ...ting 26 inserting into battery bay 26 loading 26 rechargeable 25 removing 29 52 54 brightness adjusting 32 36 built in speakers See also speakers 36 buttons Eject 43 45 Start Windows Me 32 C cables phone 21 power cord 25 cameras digital video recorder 60 canceling commands 34 Caps Lock indicator light 36 CD ROM DVD ROM discs ejecting 45 inserting 43 CD ROMs handling 47 charge status indicator ligh...

Page 118: ...67 USB device 76 weight saver 56 connectors DC In 25 infrared 51 network 70 Printer 63 printer 63 Serial port 70 correction keys 34 Ctrl key 34 cursor movement keys 34 D DC In 25 digital still camera 51 digital video camera 60 disconnecting port replicator 73 diskettes troubleshooting 107 display options 68 selecting 68 disposal of lithium ion battery 7 drives floppy disk 21 installing additional ...

Page 119: ...dling the LCD screen 19 hard drives indicator light 35 installing additional 48 headphone connector 67 Help Mouseware 39 I i LINK 60 IEEE 1394 60 indicator lights 35 battery 28 35 52 Caps Lock 36 charge status 28 hard drive 35 Num Lock 36 Scroll Lock 36 infrared communication devices 51 other computers 51 infrared port 51 infrared transmission active distance 52 troubleshooting 52 input devices 5 ...

Page 120: ...connecting 75 connector 67 troubleshooting 111 modem laws governing 6 troubleshooting 110 monitor connecting 66 connector 67 selecting 68 switching among 37 mouse troubleshooting 105 Mouse Properties screen 39 Mouseware accessing help 39 features 39 MovieShaker instructions 89 multimedia computer display 67 multiple phone lines 62 N navigation keys 34 network connecting 48 connector 70 port replic...

Page 121: ...dby 37 power source 25 power sources 26 connecting 25 Print Screen key 34 printer connecting 63 connector 63 port 63 Printer connector 63 projector 67 R radio interference 5 rechargeable battery packs 25 26 recharging battery packs 27 Recovery CD 99 regulatory information 5 removing battery packs 29 floppy disk drive 41 memory module 82 replacing battery packs 52 restoring data 99 S Scroll Lock in...

Page 122: ...nd mode 36 78 T touchpad 38 troubleshooting 101 startup 32 101 turning on computer 31 TV interference 5 U unpacking the computer 14 USB connecting 76 connector 76 mouse 76 V ventilation slot 24 video camera 60 Video Standby mode 37 viewing the amount of memory 84 volume control 36 W weight saver attaching 53 connecting 56 fold out arm 56 removing 57 Windows Me Explorer 34 Find window 34 help 34 ke...

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