User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Energy Star3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5CD/DVD-ROM5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors14Right14Left15Front16Back17Bottom18Connecting a power source19Using the AC adapter19Using the battery pack20Inserting the battery pack20Charging the battery pack21Removing the battery pack23Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack24Charging the second battery pack26Removing the second battery pack27Starting your notebook28Shutting down your notebook29Registering your notebook30Using the keyboard31Combinations and functions with the Windows key33Indicators34Combinations and functions with the Fn key35Using the touchpad36Using the DVD-ROM drive37Using the weight saver40Using the floppy disk drive42Inserting a diskette42Removing a diskette42Removing the floppy disk drive43Re-inserting the floppy disk drive44Using PC Cards45Inserting a PC Card45Removing a PC Card47The Memory Stick™48Introduction48Why Memory Stick™?49The future of Memory Stick™50Generic Memory Stick™51MagicGate Memory Stick™52MagicGate53OpenMG53Copyright protection53Compatible devices54Using the Memory Stick™55Inserting a Memory Stick™56Removing a Memory Stick™57Using the modem58Using power saving modes59Using Normal mode59Using Standby mode59Using Hibernate mode60Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting an external display62Connecting a computer display63Connecting a multimedia computer display64Connecting a TV65Connecting a projector67Connecting external speakers68Connecting an external microphone69Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse70Connecting a printer71Connecting a printer using the USB connector71Connecting a printer using the printer connector72Connecting an i.LINK™ device73Connecting a digital video camera recorder74Connecting two VAIO notebooks75Connecting to a network (LAN)76Getting help77Sony support options77Printed documentation supplied with your notebook77Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM77Other sources of information78Troubleshooting78About the computer and software78My computer does not start78The message ’Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup’ appears at startup79My computer does not shut down80My computer locks up80My software program locks up or crashes81My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click81My mouse does not work81About the display81My LCD does not display anything81The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly81The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD81About CD/DVD-ROMs and diskettes82My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open82I cannot play a CD/DVD82Make sure the label of the disc is facing up.82My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette82When I double-click an application icon a message such as ’You must insert the application CD int...83The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed83The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place83About sound83My speakers are not producing sound83My microphone does not work84About the modem84My internal modem does not work84My modem cannot establish a connection85My modem connection is slow85About peripherals85I cannot use DV devices. The message ’DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off’ appears85My PC Card is not working85I cannot print86About digital video captures and DVgate86While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...86About power management87The Power Management setting is not responding87Precautions88Adding memory89Removing a memory module91Installing a memory module91Other precautions94On handling the hard disk94On handling the LCD screen94On using power source95On handling your notebook95On handling diskettes97On handling CD/DVD-ROM discs97On using the battery pack97On using earphones98On handling the Memory Stick™ (optional)98Specifications PCG-FX301100Glossary103Size: 1.81 MBPages: 109Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement3Energy Star4About the software on your notebook5Sony software5DVgate5Memory Stick Formatter5MovieShaker6OpenMG Jukebox6PictureGear7Smart Capture7Smart Connect7UI Design Selector7VAIO System Information8VisualFlow8Product Recovery CD-ROMs8Operating system and other pre-installed software9Windows® Millennium Edition9Internet Explorer 5.59Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.110Real Entertainment Center10QuickTime 4.1.211WinDVD11Using Smart Capture12Capturing still images12Displaying captured images in Still Viewer13Sending still images via e-mail13Shooting video clips14Sending video clips via e-mail15Customizing your notebook16Configuring your modem16Changing your window design17Managing power18Selecting display modes19Using the Dual Display function20Selecting the Dual Display mode21Setting the colors and resolution for each display21Customizing the virtual desktop22Deactivating the dual display function22Using the product recovery CD-ROMs23Performing a system recovery24Performing a standard system recovery25Performing an advanced system recovery26Recovering the system without changing partitions26Recovering the system with modified partition sizes27Aborting the recovery process27Performing an application recovery28Reinstalling a device driver29Using partitioned drives30Size: 378 KBPages: 30Language: EnglishOpen manual
