Sony PCG-FX290K Manual

Sony

VAIO Notebook User Guide

10

Using the Optical Drive 45

Playing a DVD 47
Notes on CD and DVD media 49
Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R media 49

Using PC Cards 51

To insert a PC card 51
To remove a PC card 52

Using a Second Battery Pack 54

To insert a second battery pack 54
To charge the second battery pack 55
To remove the second battery pack 56

Using the Weight Saver 57

To attach the weight saver 57
To remove the Weight Saver 58

Using Smart Connect 59

Windows Me™ 59
Windows 2000 59

Power Saving Modes 60

Normal Mode 60
Standby Mode 60
To activate Standby mode 60
To return to normal mode 61
Hibernate Mode 61
To activate Hibernate mode 61
To return to normal mode 61

Connecting a Phone Line 62
Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) 63

Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection 63

Connecting Peripheral Devices 65

Connecting the Port Replicator 66