User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video4Connectivity5CD-ROM5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories10Ergonomic considerations11Using your notebook13Locating controls and connectors13Right13Left14Front15Back16Bottom17Connecting a power source18Using the AC adapter18Using the battery pack19Inserting the battery pack19Charging the battery pack20Removing the battery pack22Using the second battery pack23Inserting the second battery pack23Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Registering your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows key32Indicators33Combinations and functions with the Fn key34Using the touchpad35Using the CD-ROM drive36Using the weight saver38Using the floppy disk drive40Inserting the floppy disk drive40Inserting a diskette41Removing a diskette42Removing the floppy disk drive43Using PC Cards44Inserting a PC Card44Removing a PC Card46Using Memory Stick™48Inserting a Memory Stick™48Removing a Memory Stick™49Using the modem51Using power saving modes52Using Normal mode52Using Standby mode52Using Hibernate mode53Connecting peripheral devices54Connecting an external display55Connecting a computer display56Connecting a multimedia computer display57Connecting a TV58Connecting a projector60Connecting external speakers61Connecting an external microphone62Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse63Connecting a printer64Connecting a printer using the USB connector64Connecting a printer using the printer connector65Connecting an i.LINK™ device66Connecting a digital video camera recorder67Connecting two VAIO-notebooks68Connecting to a network (LAN)69Getting help70Sony support options70Printed documentation supplied with your notebook70Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM70Other sources of information70Troubleshooting71About the computer and software71My computer does not start71The message ’Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup’ appears at startup72My computer does not shut down72My computer locks up73My software program locks up or crashes73My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click73My mouse does not work74About the display74My LCD does not display anything74The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly74The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD74About CD-ROMs and diskettes75My CD-ROM drive tray does not open75I cannot play a CD75My (optional) floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette75When I double-click an application icon a message such as ’You must insert the application CD int...75The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed76The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place76About sound76My speakers are not producing sound76My microphone does not work77About the modem77My internal modem does not work77My modem cannot establish a connection77My modem connection is slow78About peripherals78I cannot use DV devices. The message ’DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off’ appears78My PC Card is not working78I cannot print78About digital video captures and DVgate79While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...79About power management80The Power Management setting is not responding80Precautions81Addiding memory82Removing a memory module84Installing a memory module85Other precautions87On handling the hard disk87On handling the LCD screen87On using power source88On handling your notebook88On handling diskettes90On handling CD-ROM discs90On using the battery pack90On using earphones91On handling Memory Stick™ (optional)91Specifications PCG-FX201/PCG-FX20293INDEX95Size: 1.68 MBPages: 98Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video4Connectivity5CD-ROM5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories10Ergonomic considerations11Using your notebook13Locating controls and connectors13Right13Left14Front15Back16Bottom17Connecting a power source18Using the AC adapter18Using the battery pack19Inserting the battery pack19Charging the battery pack20Removing the battery pack22Using the second battery pack23Inserting the second battery pack23Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Registering your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows key32Indicators33Combinations and functions with the Fn key34Using the touchpad35Using the CD-ROM drive36Using the weight saver38Using the floppy disk drive40Inserting the floppy disk drive40Inserting a diskette41Removing a diskette42Removing the floppy disk drive43Using PC Cards44Inserting a PC Card44Removing a PC Card46Using Memory Stick™48Inserting a Memory Stick™48Removing a Memory Stick™49Using the modem51Using power saving modes52Using Normal mode52Using Standby mode52Using Hibernate mode53Connecting peripheral devices54Connecting an external display55Connecting a computer display56Connecting a multimedia computer display57Connecting a TV58Connecting a projector60Connecting external speakers61Connecting an external microphone62Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse63Connecting a printer64Connecting a printer using the USB connector64Connecting a printer using the printer connector65Connecting an i.LINK™ device66Connecting a digital video camera recorder67Connecting two VAIO-notebooks68Connecting to a network (LAN)69Getting help70Sony support options70Printed documentation supplied with your notebook70Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM70Other sources of information70Troubleshooting71About the computer and software71My computer does not start71The message ’Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup’ appears at startup72My computer does not shut down72My computer locks up73My software program locks up or crashes73My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click73My mouse does not work74About the display74My LCD does not display anything74The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly74The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD74About CD-ROMs and diskettes75My CD-ROM drive tray does not open75I cannot play a CD75My (optional) floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette75When I double-click an application icon a message such as ’You must insert the application CD int...75The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed76The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place76About sound76My speakers are not producing sound76My microphone does not work77About the modem77My internal modem does not work77My modem cannot establish a connection77My modem connection is slow78About peripherals78I cannot use DV devices. The message ’DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off’ appears78My PC Card is not working78I cannot print78About digital video captures and DVgate79While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...79About power management80The Power Management setting is not responding80Precautions81Addiding memory82Removing a memory module84Installing a memory module85Other precautions87On handling the hard disk87On handling the LCD screen87On using power source88On handling your notebook88On handling diskettes90On handling CD-ROM discs90On using the battery pack90On using earphones91On handling Memory Stick™ (optional)91Specifications PCG-FX201/PCG-FX20293INDEX95Size: 1.68 MBPages: 98Language: EnglishOpen manual
