User ManualTable of ContentsSafety Information3WARNINGS3Regulatory Information5DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY6Welcome7About the User Guides8Printed Documentation:8On-line Documentation:8Unpacking Your Notebook Computer10Ergonomic Considerations11Using Your Notebook Computer13Locating the Controls and Connectors13Right13Left14Front15Back16Bottom17Connecting a Power Source18Using the AC Adapter18Using Battery Power19To insert the battery pack19To charge the battery pack20Meaning21To remove the battery pack23Starting Your Computer24Shutting Down Your Computer25Registering Your Computer26Using the Keyboard27Combinations and Functions with the Windows® Key29Indicators30On30Off30Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key31Using the Touchpad34Description34Using the Floppy Disk Drive36To insert a diskette36To remove a diskette36To remove the floppy disk drive37To re-insert the floppy disk drive38Using the DVD-ROM / CD-ROM Drive39To insert a disc39To play DVD-ROM discs (only on models equipped with a DVD-ROM drive)40Using PC Cards41To insert a PC card41To remove a PC card (on Windows® 98 systems)42To remove a PC card (on Windows® 2000 Professional systems)43Using Programmable Power Keys (PPK)44PPK default options44Using the Modem46Connecting a Phone Line46Using Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor47Using Infrared Communication Devices48To use Infrared Communication with a Digital still Camera48To use Infrared Communication with another Computer49Using Power Saving Modes50Normal Mode50System Idle Mode50To activate System Idle mode50To return to normal mode50System Suspend Mode51To activate System Suspend mode51To return to normal mode51System Hibernation Mode51To activate System Hibernation mode51To return to normal mode51Using a Second Battery Pack52To insert a second battery pack52To charge the second battery pack53To remove the second battery pack54Using the Weight Saver55To attach the Weight Saver55To remove the Weight Saver56Connecting peripheral devices57Port Replicator58To attach your computer to the port replicator58To disconnect your computer from the port replicator61Printer62To connect a printer using the USB connector62To connect a printer using the Printer connector63Resetting your computer for printer use after resuming from a power saving mode *63External Display64To connect a computer display64To connect a multimedia computer display65Connecting a projector66To select a display66AV Devices67To connect a TV (not available on PCG-F701)67Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device68To connect a digital still camera68To use diskettes with the Digital Mavica69Follow these steps to transfer the images from your Digital Mavica:69Using Memory Sticks69Memory Sticks™70Digital Video Camera Recorder71To connect a digital video camera recorder71MiniDisc® deck with MD Player72MD Player features72To connect the MD recorder to your computer73External Mouse or Keyboard74To connect an external mouse or keyboard74Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device75To connect a USB device75External Speakers76To connect external speakers76External Microphone77To connect an external microphone77Getting Help78About Sony’s Support Options78Printed documentation supplied with your computer78On-line user guides supplied with your Documentation CD-ROM78Other sources of information79Troubleshooting (Windows® 98 systems)80Table of troubleshooting methods80About the computer and software80My computer does not start80When I turn on my computer, the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not...81My computer does not shut down82I cannot put my computer in any Standby mode (Hibernation, Idle or supend): the system gets unstable82My computer “locks up”83My software program “locks up” or crashes83My mouse doesn’t work83My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click84My computer’s fan makes too much noise.84About Digital Video Captures and DVgate84While I'm recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message...84About the display84My LCD does not display anything84The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly85About CD-ROMs and diskettes85My DVD-ROM / CD-ROM drive tray does not open85I can’t play a CD-ROM disc85I can’t play a DVD-ROM disc85When I double-click an application icon a message such as “You must insert the application CD int...86My floppy disk drive can’t write to a diskette86About sound87My speakers are not producing sound87My microphone doesn’t work87There are Two Icons that Control Sound in the Task Bar87About the modem88My internal modem doesn’t work88My Modem Cannot Establish a Connection88My modem connection is slow89About peripherals89I cannot use DV devices. The message "DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off" appears.89My PC card is not working89I cannot print.90Troubleshooting (Windows® 2000 Professional systems)91Table of troubleshooting methods91About the computer and software91My computer does not start91The message “Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup” appears at startup92My computer does not shut down93My computer “locks up”93My software program “locks up” or crashes94My mouse doesn’t work94My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click94About Digital Video Captures and DVgate94While I'm recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message...94About the display95My LCD does not display anything95The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly95About CD-ROMs and diskettes95My DVD-ROM / CD-ROM drive tray does not open95I can’t play a CD-ROM disc95I can’t play a DVD-ROM disc96When I double-click an application icon a message such as “You must insert the application CD int...97My floppy disk drive can’t write to a diskette97About sound97My speakers are not producing sound97My microphone doesn’t work98About the modem98My internal modem doesn’t work98My Modem Cannot Establish a Connection98My modem connection is slow99About peripherals99I cannot use DV devices. The message "DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off" appears.99My PC card is not working99I cannot print.100Notes on Use101On Upgrading the System101Adding Memory101Precautions102On handling102On keeping103To remove a memory module103To install a memory module103Other precautions107On Handling the Hard Disk107Back up data107On Handling the LCD Screen107On the Power Source108On Handling109On Installation109On Moisture Condensation110On Handling Diskettes110On Handling CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Discs110On Cleaning CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Discs111On Using Batteries111On Using earphones112On Maintenance112Specifications113Index117Size: 2.15 MBPages: 122Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsNOTICE2About the Software on Your Notebook Computer6Sony software6Operating System and other pre-installed software11Using Smart Capture13Capturing a still image13Displaying the captured images in Still Viewer14To send a still image via e-mail15Shooting a video clip16To playback captured video clips18To send a video clip via e-mail18Customizing Your Notebook Computer20Configuring the modem for use20Changing the window design with UI Design Selector23Sony Notebook Setup24Notebook Setup Tabs25PowerPanel26Controlling Power Management26PowerPanel main features26Power Management Profiles27Power Management Commands29Automatic Profiles Selection (APS)30Choosing Automatic Profiles30Customizing PowerPanel31Saving Battery Power31Viewing the PowerPanel icon31Displayed icons and meanings :32Displaying Battery Information33Activating BatteryScope33Battery Icon Descriptions34Displaying Detailed Battery Information35Starting Your Favorite Software With VAIO Action Setup37Using the VAIO Action Setup screen37Using the internal timer38Selecting the Display mode (PCG-F707 / PCG-F709)39CRT Display41External display device:42Television Display42Standard TV output:43Output Selection:43Image Enhancement:44To adjust the window position:44Output Option:44Running TV Under Scan45Selecting the Display Mode (PCG-F701)46For PCG-F701, F707 and F70948Display Specifications48Using the Dual Display Function49Selecting dual display mode50Setting the colors and resolution for each display50Customizing the virtual desktop51Deactivating the dual display setting51Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs52Performing a system recovery53Procedure for starting a system recovery54Recovering the system without changing partitions54Recovering the system with modified partition sizes55Aborting the recovery process55If your computer does not start the system recovery utility.55Performing an Application Recovery56Procedure for an application recovery56Reinstalling a device driver57About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive58Default disk space allocation58How to use your partitioned drives59Size: 861 KBPages: 59Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsNOTICE2About the Software on Your Notebook Computer6Sony software6Operating System and other pre-installed software11Using Smart Capture13Capturing a still image13Displaying the captured images in Still Viewer14To send a still image via e-mail15Shooting a video clip16To playback captured video clips18To send a video clip via e-mail18Customizing Your Notebook Computer20Configuring the modem for use20Changing the window design with UI Design Selector23Sony Notebook Setup24Notebook Setup Tabs25PowerPanel26Controlling Power Management26PowerPanel main features26Power Management Profiles27Power Management Commands29Automatic Profiles Selection (APS)30Choosing Automatic Profiles30Customizing PowerPanel31Saving Battery Power31Viewing the PowerPanel icon31Displayed icons and meanings :32Displaying Battery Information33Activating BatteryScope33Battery Icon Descriptions34Displaying Detailed Battery Information35Starting Your Favorite Software With VAIO Action Setup37Using the VAIO Action Setup screen37Using the internal timer38Selecting the Display mode (PCG-F707 / PCG-F709)39CRT Display41External display device:42Television Display42Standard TV output:43Output Selection:43Image Enhancement:44To adjust the window position:44Output Option:44Running TV Under Scan45Selecting the Display Mode (PCG-F701)46For PCG-F701, F707 and F70948Display Specifications48Using the Dual Display Function49Selecting dual display mode50Setting the colors and resolution for each display50Customizing the virtual desktop51Deactivating the dual display setting51Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs52Performing a system recovery53Procedure for starting a system recovery54Recovering the system without changing partitions54Recovering the system with modified partition sizes55Aborting the recovery process55If your computer does not start the system recovery utility.55Performing an Application Recovery56Procedure for an application recovery56Reinstalling a device driver57About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive58Default disk space allocation58How to use your partitioned drives59Size: 861 KBPages: 59Language: EnglishOpen manual
