Sony PCG-XG28 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Welcome

  13
  • Features

    13
  • Unpacking Your VAIO® Notebook

    14
    • Manuals

      14
    • Software CDs

      15
    • Recovery CDs

      15
    • Other

      15
• Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook

  17
  • Ergonomic Considerations

    17
  • Locating the Controls and Connectors

    20
    • Front

      20
    • Left

      21
    • Right

      22
    • Back

      22
    • Bottom

      23
  • Connecting a Power Source

    24
    • Using the AC Adapter

      24
    • Notes on the AC Adapter

      25
    • Using Battery Power

      25
  • Starting Your Computer

    31
  • Shutting Down Your Computer

    32
  • Closing the Front Panel

    33
    • Handling the LCD Screen

      34
  • Using the Keyboard

    35
    • Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key

      37
    • Indicators

      38
    • Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

      39
  • Using the Touchpad

    41
  • Using the Floppy Disk Drive

    42
    • To use as an external drive

      42
    • To use as an internal drive

      43
  • Using the DVD-ROM Drive

    47
    • To remove the DVD-ROM drive (Windows 98® models)

      49
    • To insert the DVD drive

      51
  • Using PC Cards

    52
  • Removing the optional hard drive PCGA-HDX10

    56
  • VAIO Action Setup

    57
    • Jog Dial™ Control

      57
    • Using the Jog Dial Control

      57
    • Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control

      59
    • Internal Timer

      60
    • i.LINK® Interface

      60
  • Using Smart Connect

    61
  • Using Infrared Communication Devices

    62
  • Using Power Saving Modes

    64
    • Normal Mode

      64
    • System Idle Mode

      64
    • System Suspend Mode

      65
    • System Hibernation Mode

      65
  • Using a Second Battery Pack

    66
  • Using the Weight Saver

    69
• Connecting Peripheral Devices

  71
  • Connecting a Phone Line

    72
  • Connecting the Mini Docking Station

    73
  • Connecting a Printer to the Mini Docking Station

    78
  • Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard

    79
  • Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive to the Mini Docking Station

    81
    • To connect a floppy disk drive

      81
  • Connecting AV Devices

    82
    • To connect an MD deck or a CD player

      82
    • To connect a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier

      83
    • To connect a Dolby Digital™ Decoder integrated device (Windows 98 only)

      84
    • To connect a TV or a video deck

      85
  • Connecting a Printer to Your Computer

    86
    • Before using the printer

      86
    • To connect a printer

      86
  • Connecting an External Display

    88
  • Connecting External Speakers

    90
  • Connecting an External Microphone

    91
  • Connecting an i.LINK®-compatible Device

    92
  • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device

    93
• About Your Software

  95
  • MovieShaker™

    95
    • Importing Images and Sound Clips

      95
    • Create a Movie using Shaker

      96
    • Editing Clips and Scenes

      97
    • Saving a Movie

      98
  • PictureGear™

    99
    • Managing Your Pictures

      99
    • Creating a Photo Album

      99
    • Using Panorama Maker

      100
    • Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG

      100
• Getting Help

  101
  • Troubleshooting

    103
    • Power Management

      110
  • Using the System and Application Recovery CDs

    111
    • Using the System Recovery CD(s)

      111
    • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)

      113
  • Replacing a Keycap

    114
    • To replace a keycap

      114
  • Adding Memory

    115
  • On handling the display filter

    120
  • Specifications

    121
• Index

  125
  • A

    125
  • B

    125
  • C

    125
  • D

    126
  • E

    126
  • F

    126
  • H

    126
  • I

    127
  • J

    127
  • K

    127
  • L

    127
  • M

    127
  • N

    127
  • O

    128
  • P

    128
  • R

    128
  • S

    128
  • T

    129
  • U

    129
  • V

    129
  • W

    129