User GuideTable 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 Connectors15Front15Left16Right17Back17Bottom18Connecting a Power Source19Using the AC Adapter19Using Battery Power20To insert the battery pack20To charge the battery pack21To remove the battery pack22Starting Your Computer24Shutting Down Your Computer25Registering Windows® 9826Registering Your Computer27Using the Keyboard28Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key30Indicators31Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key32Using the Touchpad34Using the Floppy Disk Drive35To insert a diskette35To remove a diskette35To remove the floppy disk drive36To reinsert the floppy disk drive36Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive37To insert a disc37To play DVD-ROMs38Using PC Cards39To insert a PC card39To remove a PC card41Using Infrared Communication Devices42To use infrared communication with a digital still camera42To use infrared communication with another computer42Using Power Saving Modes44Normal Mode44System Idle Mode44To activate System Idle mode44To return to normal mode44System Suspend Mode45To activate System Suspend mode45To return to normal mode45System Hibernation Mode45To activate System Hibernation mode45To return to normal mode45Using a Second Battery Pack46To insert a second battery pack46To charge the second battery pack47To remove the second battery pack47Using the Weight Saver48To attach the weight saver48To remove the Weight Saver49Connecting Peripheral Devices51Connecting a Phone Line52Connecting the Port Replicator53To attach your computer to the port replicator54To remove your computer from the port replicator when the power is off56Connecting a Printer57To connect a printer57Connecting an External Display58To connect a computer display58To connect a multimedia computer display59To connect a projector60To select a display60Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard61To connect an external mouse or keyboard61Connecting External Speakers62To connect external speakers62Connecting an External Microphone63To connect an external microphone63Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device64To connect a digital still camera64Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder65To connect a digital video camera recorder65Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device66To connect a USB device66Customizing Your Notebook Computer67Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen67Notebook Setup Tabs68Controlling Power Management69Power Management Profiles69Power Management Commands70To activate PowerPanel71To customize the power management settings71Displaying Battery Information72Activating BatteryScope72To activate BatteryScope72Battery Icon Descriptions73Displaying Detailed Battery Information73To display information on individual batteries74To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system74Selecting the Display Mode75Using a CRT or Projector77Display Specifications78LCD Display Mode78External Display Mode78Starting Your Favorite Software with Programmable Power Key (PPK) Setup79Programmable Power Keys79To use the PPK Setup window:79Using the internal Timer:80Using the Dual Display Function81Selecting dual display mode81Setting the colors and resolution for each display82Customizing the virtual desktop82Releasing the dual display setting82Getting Help83Troubleshooting85My computer does not start85When I turn on my computer, the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not...85My LCD does not display anything86The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly86My computer “locks up”86My software program “locks up” or crashes87My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open87I cannot play a CD-ROM87I cannot play a DVD-ROM87When I click an application icon a message appears, such as “You must insert the application CD i...88My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette88My speakers have no sound88My modem does not work89My microphone does not work89My mouse does not work89My touchpad does not work90I cannot use DV devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off” appears.90My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click90My computer does not shut down90My PC card is not working91The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud91I cannot print91Replacing the Internal Backup Battery92To replace the backup battery92To set date and time92Using the System and Application Recovery CDs94Using the System Recovery CD(s)94To use the System Recovery CD(s)95If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD95Using the Application Recovery CD(s)96To use the Application Recovery CD(s)96Notes on Use97On Handling the LCD Screen97On the Power Source97On Handling98On Installation98On Moisture Condensation99On Handling Diskettes99On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs99On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs100On Using Batteries100On Maintenance101Adding Memory102Limited Warranty Statement103Notebook Computer Warranty103GARANTIE RESTREINTE105Battery Limited Warranty107GARANTIE RESTREINTE107Index109A109B109C109D110E110F111G111H111I111K111L111M112N112O112P112R113S113T114U114V114W114Size: 2.29 MBPages: 114Language: EnglishOpen manual
