ManualTable of ContentsNotice to Users2Safety Information3Owner’s Record3Regulatory Information3FCC Part 684Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)5Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)5DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY5INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE6AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA6Contents9Welcome11About the User Guide11Ergonomic Considerations12Using Your Notebook Computer15Locating the Controls and Connectors15Front15Left16Right17Back17Connecting a Power Source18Using the AC Adapter18Using Battery Power19To insert the battery pack19To charge the battery pack20To remove the battery pack21Starting Your Computer22Shutting Down Your Computer23Registering Windows® 9824Registering Your Computer25Using the Keyboard26Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key28Indicators29Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key30Using the Touchpad32Using the Floppy Disk Drive33To connect the floppy disk drive externally33To insert the floppy disk drive34To insert a diskette34To remove a diskette35To remove the floppy disk drive35Using the DVD-ROM Drive36To insert a disc36To remove the DVDROM drive38To reinsert the DVD-ROM drive38To play DVD-ROMs39Using the Headphone with Remote Control40To use the remote control in System Suspend mode40Using the Remote Control to Play an Audio CD or DVD42Using the Hold Switch42Using PC Cards43To insert a PC card43To remove a PC card45Using Infrared Communication Devices46To use infrared communication with a digital still camera46To use infrared communication with another computer46Using Power Saving Modes48Normal Mode48System Suspend Mode48To activate System Suspend mode48To return to normal mode48System Hibernation Mode48To activate System Hibernation mode48To return to normal mode49Using a Second Battery Pack50To insert a second battery pack50To charge the second battery pack51To remove the second battery pack51Using the Weight Saver52To attach the Weight Saver52To remove the Weight Saver52Connecting Peripheral Devices53Connecting a Phone Line54Connecting the Docking Station55To attach your computer to the docking station56To charge a battery pack using the docking station58To remove the battery pack59To insert the floppy disk drive into the docking station60To remove the drive60To remove your computer from the docking station when the power is on61To remove your computer from the docking station when the power is off62Connecting a Printer63To connect a printer63Connecting an External Display64To connect a computer display64To connect a multimedia computer display65To connect a projector66To select a display66Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard67To connect an external mouse or keyboard67Connecting External Speakers68To connect external speakers68Connecting an External Microphone69To connect an external microphone69Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device70To connect a digital still camera70Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder71To connect a digital video camera recorder71Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device72To connect a USB device72Customizing Your Notebook Computer73Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen73Notebook Setup Tabs74Changing Devices in the Drive Bay Using the Drive Bay Tab75Controlling Power Management76Power Management Profiles76Power Management Commands77To activate the PowerPanel Profiles toolbar78Changing the power management settings using the PowerPanel Profiles toolbar79Displaying Battery Information80Activating BatteryScope80To activate BatteryScope80Battery Icon Descriptions81Displaying Detailed Battery Information81To display information on individual batteries82To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system82Selecting the Display Mode83Using a CRT or Projector85Display Specifications86LCD Display Mode86External Display Mode86Using the Dual Display Function87Selecting dual display mode87Setting the colors and resolution for each display88Customizing the virtual desktop88Releasing the dual display setting88Getting Help89Troubleshooting91My computer does not start91When I turn on my computer, the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not...92My LCD does not display anything92The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly93The video image on my screen is too dark93My computer “locks up”93My software program “locks up” or crashes93My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open93I cannot play a CD-ROM93I cannot play a DVD-ROM94When I click an application icon a message appears, such as “You must insert the application CD i...94My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette94My speakers have no sound94When I press Fn+F3, I see the message “Sound Disabled”95My modem does not work95My microphone does not work96My mouse does not work96I cannot use DV devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off” appears.96My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click96My computer does not shut down96My PC card is not working97The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud97I cannot print97Using the System and Application Recovery CDs98Using the System Recovery CD(s)98To use the System Recovery CD(s)99If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD99Using the Application Recovery CD(s)100To use the Application Recovery CD(s)100Notes on Use101On Handling the LCD Screen101On the Power Source101On Handling102On Installation102On Moisture Condensation103On Upgrading the System103On Handling Diskettes104On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs104On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs104On Using Batteries104On Using the Headphone105On Maintenance105Adding Memory106To install a memory module106To remove a memory module108Limited Warranty Statement109Notebook Computer Warranty109GARANTIE RESTREINTE111Battery Limited Warranty113GARANTIE RESTREINTE113Index115A115B115C115D116E117F117G117H117I117K118L118M118N119O119P119R119S120T120U120V120W121Size: 3.07 MBPages: 121Language: EnglishOpen manual
