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 CANADA7Contents9Welcome11About 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 Computer25Configuring 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 Smart Connect42Using Infrared Communication Devices43To use infrared communication with a digital still camera43To use infrared communication with another computer43Using Power Saving Modes45Normal Mode45System Idle Mode45To activate System Idle mode45To return to normal mode45System Suspend Mode46To activate System Suspend mode46To return to normal mode46System Hibernation Mode46To activate System Hibernation mode46To return to normal mode46Using a Second Battery Pack47To insert a second battery pack47To charge the second battery pack48To remove the second battery pack48Using the Weight Saver49To attach the weight saver49To remove the Weight Saver50Connecting 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 device66Getting Help67Troubleshooting69My computer does not start69When I turn on my computer, the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not...69My LCD does not display anything70The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly70My computer “locks up”70My software program “locks up” or crashes71My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open71I cannot play a CD-ROM71I cannot play a DVD-ROM71When I click an application icon a message appears, such as “You must insert the application CD i...72My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette72My speakers have no sound72My modem does not work73My microphone does not work73My mouse does not work73My touchpad does not work74I cannot use DV devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off” appears.74My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click74My computer does not shut down74My PC card is not working75The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud75I cannot print75Replacing the Internal Backup Battery76To replace the backup battery76To set date and time76Using the System and Application Recovery CDs78Using the System Recovery CD(s)78To use the System Recovery CD(s)79If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD79Using the Application Recovery CD(s)80To use the Application Recovery CD(s)80Notes on Use81On Handling the LCD Screen81On the Power Source81On Handling82On Installation82On Moisture Condensation83On Handling Diskettes83On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs83On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs84On Using Batteries84On Maintenance85Adding Memory86Typical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F25087Typical expansion memory configuration for models PCG-F270 and PCG-F28087Typical expansion memory configuration for model PCG-F29087To install a memory module87To remove a memory module90Limited Warranty Statement91Notebook Computer Warranty91GARANTIE RESTREINTE93Battery Limited Warranty95GARANTIE RESTREINTE95Index97A97B97C97D98E98F99G99H99I99K99L99M100N100O100P100R101S101T101U101V102W102Size: 1.87 MBPages: 102Language: EnglishOpen manual
