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V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide PCG-838 ® ®.
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ix Contents Welcome Ergonomic Considerations ................... .................. ........................ 2 Using Your Notebook Computer Locating the Controls and Connectors ................................... ...... 5 Connecting a Power Source ...
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide x Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard .................... ......... 57 Connecting External Speakers ........................... .................. .........58 Connecting an External Microphone .................
1 We l c o m e Cong ratu lati ons on your pur cha se of the S ony V A IO No teboo k Computer . Sony has combi ned lead i ng-edge technology in audio, video, computing, a nd com municatio ns to provide you with stat e-o f-the-art personal comp utin g.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 2 Ergonomic C onsiderations Y o u will be using yo ur notebook com puter as a portabl e device in a variety of enviro nments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the follo win g ergonomic considera tio ns to bot h sta tio nary and portable environments.
We lc o m e 3 ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and ligh ts do not create glare and reflection on the displa y . Use indirect lightin g to avoid bright spots on the display . Y ou ca n a lso purchase accessorie s fo r your display th at h elp reduce glare.
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5 Using Y our Notebook Computer This section describes how to st art using your co mput er and how to use your computer ’s internal and external devices, such as the touchpa d, floppy disk dri ve, and DVD-ROM dri ve.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 6 Left Pow er switch (page 12) Headphone connector (pages 30, 58) Hard disk drive Microphone connector (page 59) Battery bay (pages 9, 48) Line In connector ✍ T here is a ven tilation slo t located direc tly above the h eadphone connector .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 7 Right Back Phone line jack (page 44) Drive bay (pages 23, 26) PC card slots (page 33) DC In (pa ge 8) Monitor connector (page 54) Serial connect or (page 60) Docking st.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 8 Connecting a Po wer Source Y o u can use either AC power or a r echargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 9 Using Battery Power Y o u can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack ins erts into the drive bay on the right side of th e computer . (See “Using Power Savin g Modes” on page 38.) Additio nal battery packs ar e available a s a separate opt ion.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 10 T o charg e th e bat tery pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the comput er . 2 Insert the battery pack. The compu ter automatica lly charges the b attery (the b attery indicato r light flashe s in a double blink pattern as th e battery charges).
Using Y our Notebook Computer 11 T o remo v e th e ba t te ry pa c k 1 Open the cover of the battery bay . 2 Pull out the battery pack. 3 Close the cover of the battery bay . ✍ When the b attery is runni ng out of power , both the ba ttery and power indicators bl ink.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 12 Starting Y our Com puter 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the dir ection of the arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Slide the power switch o n the left side toward the fr ont of the computer until th e green power indicato r ligh t turns on.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 13 Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click the Start but ton on th e W i ndows 9 8 taskbar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start m enu to display the Shut Down W indow s dia log b ox. 3 Select Shut down . 4 Click OK.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 14 Registering W indows ® 98 The first time you turn on your com puter , you ne ed to com plete a few steps to register and configure the W indows 98 software that is alrea dy installed on you r computer . The on-screen instructions guide you through the registration an d configuration process.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 15 Registering Y our Co mputer Y o u can take adva ntage of Sony’s co mmitme nt to quality custo mer support and receive the following ben e fi ts by registering you r computer with Son y .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 16 Using the Keyboard Y o ur keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’s, but the keyboard has additiona l keys that perform specific comput er-r elated tasks. Keys Descriptions Numeri c ke ypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calcu lator .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 17 Print Sc reen key The Pr in t Screen ke y takes an ele c tron ic snaps hot o f the scr een and places it in the W indows Clipboa rd. Y ou can then p ast e t he sc reen s hot in to a doc ume nt an d prin t it. Operat or key s Severa l keys are always u sed w ith at least one othe r key: Ctrl, A lt, and Shift.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 18 Combinatio ns and Functi ons with t he Windows 98 Key Combinations F unctions + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switc h e s the sele c t ed butt o n on the taskba r . + E Di spla ys W indows Explorer . + F Di splays t he W indows Find : All F iles win dow to f ind a file or folder .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 19 Indi cato rs Indicators Functions Power Ligh ts when th e power to th e computer i s turne d on. Flashes i n System Suspend mode .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 20 Combinatio ns and Functi ons with t he Fn Key Combinations/ Feature F unctions Fn+ (E SC) System Sus p e n d Puts the syst em into System S uspend mode, a power m anagement state. T o re turn the system to the activ e state, pr ess any k ey or pr ess the power switch on your computer .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 21 Fn+ (F1 2) System Hi berna ti on Pro vides for the lowest leve l of power consumption . When you execute this command, the state o f the system and st ate of the peripher al devices ar e written to th e har d disk and the system power is turned of f.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 22 Using the T ouchpad The keyboard co ntains a cursor- pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can poin t to, select, dr ag, and scroll obj ects on the screen using the bui lt-in touchpad. Actions Descriptions Point Slide one fin ger on the touchp ad to place th e pointer on an it em or object.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 23 Using the Floppy Dis k Drive Ther e are two ways to connect the floppy disk drive to your computer: ❑ Externally , by connect ing it to the computer ’s FDD/Printer connector . ❑ Internally , by in serting it into th e drive bay .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 24 T o insert the floppy disk drive 1 T urn off the computer . 2 If another device is in the drive bay , remove the device. S ee “T o rem ove the DVD-ROM drive” on page 28 or “T o rem ove the second battery pack” on page 41.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 25 T o r emove a diskette ❑ When you finis h using the diskett e, wait until the LED indicat or turns off and then pr ess the Eject button to remove the diskette. T o remove the floppy disk drive 1 T urn off the computer .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 26 Using the DVD-ROM Drive Y o ur computer comes with the DVD-ROM drive in the drive bay . Y ou can remove it so that you can use oth e r devi ces in th e drive bay . Y our DVD-RO M dri v e pl ays both DVD -ROMs and CD- ROMs.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 27 4 Close the tray by pushing it gen tly . ✍ Be sure to seat the disc fi rmly over the DVD -ROM d rive hub finger s . If you do not s eat the disc firml y , you cou ld damage y our DVD-ROM drive and you m ay not be able to open the tra y .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 28 T o remove the DVD-ROM drive 1 T urn off the computer before r emoving the DVD-ROM drive. 2 Ther e is an Eject lever on the bottom of the DVD-ROM drive. Slide this lever in the direction of the arrow . 3 Slide the drive out of the drive bay .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 29 T o play DVD-ROMs T o achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROMs, you shou ld use the following reco mmendations: Y our computer should not be connected to the docking sta tio n while pl ay ing DVD movi es or using DVD applica tion s.
V AIO Not e boo k Co m pute r U s e r Guide 30 Using the Headphone with Remo te Contr ol Y our notebook com puter includes a h eadphone , wh i ch you can use to listen to audio a nd video CDs and DVDs. Y o u ca n liste n to audio CDs even when your computer is in System Suspend mode.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 31 3 While holdin g down the Fn key , press Esc. The computer enters System Suspend m ode. 4 Pres s the ■ Stop button o n th e r emote control. 5 Pres s the Eject button to open the DVD-ROM drive. The tray slides out. 6 Place the audio CD/DVD in the tray and close the tray by gently pushing the tray .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 32 Using the Remote Control to Play an Audio CD or DVD *AMS = Automatic Music Sensor Using the Hold Switch Y o u can use the Hold switch to lock the cont ro ls of the headphone r emote control. When you are not using the headphone remote control, slide Hold in the direction of the ar row .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 33 Using PC Cards Y o ur computer includes two PC card slots. PC cards allow you t o connect po r t a bl e e xt e r n al d e v i ce s , s uc h a s an o t h er h a rd d is k d r iv e , or t o c on n e c t a network. T o insert a PC card Use the lower slot for T ype III PC cards.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 34 2 Remove the PC card slot pr otector . When you use a T y pe III PC car d, you need to remove both the top and bott om PC card slot protectors . 3 Insert the PC card in to the PC card slot, front label fa cing up.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 35 T o remove a PC card 1 Close any ap plications th at are using the PC card. 2 Click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the car d. 3 Pull the PC card r elease button up and press it in towa rd the computer . 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it ou t.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 36 Using In frared Com munication Devices Y o ur com puter incl udes an infrared port, located o n the back panel. Y ou can use this port to com municate with o ther infrared-equipped devices with compa tibl e protocols, such as a digita l still camera o r other computers.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 37 ✍ Infrared communicat ion capabilit y can be turned on and off . By default, it is not enabled when your s ystem is shipp ed. To enable infrared use, click the infrared icon i n the Windows Control Panel and select the Enable infrared communication c heckbox on the Options ta b .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 38 Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the sou rce of power for your com puter , you can take advant ag e of power management settings to cons erve battery life.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 39 T o return to normal mode T urn on the computer by slidin g th e power switch forward. The computer returns to its previous sta te.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 40 Using a Second Battery Pack Y o u can purchase a second r echargeable battery pack. W ith two battery packs, you can extend the ti me tha t yo u use your computer wi th battery power . Wh en using two battery pa cks, the battery pack you insert first char ges first.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 41 T o charge the secon d batte r y pack Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to A C power . The battery indicator flashes while the battery is char ging. See also “T o char ge the battery pack” o n page 10 for mor e informat ion.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 42 Using the Weight Saver The weight saver protects the drive bay when it is empty . T o att ach the Weight Save r 1 If another device is in the drive bay , remove the device.
43 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y o u can add functionality to your co mput er by connecting any of th ese peripherals: ❑ Phone l ine (page 44) ❑ Docking sta tion (pa ge 45) ❑ Printer (page 53).
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 44 Connecting a Ph one Line Y o u need to connect a phone line to take a dvantage of online services and the Internet. 1 Pull the PC card relea se buttons a way from the computer . 2 Plug one end of the phone cable into the phone line jack on the computer .
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 45 Connecting the Dockin g Station Y o ur noteboo k computer supports th e use of an opti onal dockin g station. Attaching a docking s tation enables yo u to connect addition al peripherals to your computer .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 46 T o attach your comp uter to the docking sta tion T o supply power to your com puter while it is con nected to the docking station, you ca n connect the AC adapt er directly to the docking station. 1 T urn off your computer and disconn e ct al l periphera ls.
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 47 5 Slide the docking station lever into the LOCK position to secure your computer in the docking station. 6 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into th e DC IN connector on the docking sta tio n. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC o ut let .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 48 T o charge a batte ry pack using the docking station 1 Open the cover of the battery char ger bay. 2 Insert the battery pack. 3 When the battery pack is fully inserted, close the cover . 4 Connect the docking station to an AC outlet.
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 49 The docking sta tio n automat ically charges the battery . The battery charger indicator light is on while th e battery is charging. When the battery is full y cha rged, the battery charger indicator light turns off.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 50 T o insert the floppy disk drive into the docking station Y o u can use the floppy disk drive in the docking sta tion while you a re using the DVD - RO M drive in the com puter . By using the drive ba ys in both the computer and the docking station, you can use both drives at the same ti me .
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 51 T o remove your computer from the docking station when the power is on 1 Insert a char ged battery in the computer . 2 On the Start menu, select Eject. Alternatively , press Fn+F9. The IN USE indicator turns off. If you pr ess Fn+F9, the computer beeps.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 52 T o remove your com puter from the doc king station when the powe r is off 1 T urn of f your computer and the connected peripherals. 2 Slide the docking lever forwa rd into the RELEAS E position to disen ga ge the computer from the docking statio n.
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 53 Connecting a Pri nter Y o u can connect a W indow s 98-compat ible print e r to you r compu ter to print documents. T o connect a printer ❑ Use the / symbol to locate the FDD/Pri nter connector . Plu g the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into this port on the computer.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 54 Connecting an External Display Y o u can connect an external display to yo ur no tebook computer . For example, you can use the computer with any of the following.
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 55 T o connect a multimedia c omputer display Y o u can connect the notebook computer to a multimedia computer display that inclu des built -i n spea kers and a microphone. 1 Use the symbol to locate the M onitor connector .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 56 T o connect a projector Y o u can use a projector , such as the Sony LCD Pr ojector , as an external display . T o select a display When you connect a n externa l displ ay to the monitor connector , you can toggle the outpu t among th e Liquid Crystal Dis pla y (LCD), the externa l monitor , or both devices.
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 57 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Y o u can connect an external mo use or k eyboard to your computer . T o connect both a mouse and a keyboar d, use the docking station (see “Connectin g the D ocking Statio n” on page 45).
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 58 Connecting External Speakers Y o u can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. T o connect externa l speakers ❑ Use the symbol to loca te the Hea d pho ne connector . Plu g the speaker cable into this connector .
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 59 Connecting an External Microph one Y o u can enhance the quali ty of so und input by using an external micr o phone . T o connect a n external microp hone ❑ Use the to locate th e Micr ophone con nector . Pl ug the microphone cable into this connector .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 60 Connecting a D igital Sti ll Camera or Other Serial Device Y o u can connect ot her computer peripherals, such as the Sony Dig ital Still Camera, to the Serial conn ector o n your computer . T o connect a digita l still camera ❑ Use the symbol to locate the S erial connector .
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 61 Connecting a Di gital Video Camera Reco rder Y o u can co nnect a di gital video camera r ecor de r to the i.LINK (IEEE 1394) connector on the dockin g stati on. See “Conn e ct ing the Docking S tat ion” on page 45.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 62 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y o u can connect a USB device to your computer . T o connect a U SB dev ice ❑ Use the symbol to locate the USB connector . Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the oth e r end into the USB device.
63 Customizing Y our Notebook Computer Y ou can cus tomiz e the settin gs of yo ur notebo ok com puter . The foll owing sections brie fly describe how to change your com puter ’ s default settin gs. Y o u can also r efer to the Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed informatio n.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 64 Notebook Setup T abs T ab Descriptions About This Com puter Display syst em informati on, includi ng memory capa city , ser ial nu mber , and BIOS vers ion. Print er /F DD Switc h betwe e n connec ting a pr in ter or f loppy disk drive wi th out tur n in g of f the p ower .
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 65 Changing Devices in the Drive Bay Using t he Drive Bay T ab T o exchange devices while the po wer is on, you should be aware of the followi ng: ❑ Do not a ttempt to ch ange devi ces in the drive bay wh ile the p ower is on unless you use the sequence of steps on the Drive Bay tab.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 66 Controlling Power Management The PowerPan el utili ty allows y ou to control the power managemen t of your noteboo k com puter and provides key informatio n about syst em activity and battery life. The followin g sectio ns briefly describe how to conserve your computer ’s battery power .
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 67 Power Management Commands PowerPan el also pr ovid es powe r manageme nt comman ds that you can use to activate specific power m an ag ement functions and to cont rol power for a specific device.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 68 T o activate t he PowerPa nel Profile s toolbar 1 Double-cli ck the (atom) icon on the taskba r . The Profiles toolbar appea rs. When you move the pointer over the atom icon on the taskbar , a tooltip with th e name of the active power management profile appears.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 69 Changing the power managem ent settings using the PowerPanel Profile s toolbar Y o u can change po wer manage ment set tings, such as th e settings fo r the System Suspend timer or the speed at w hich the CPU performs.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 70 Displaying Battery Inform ation Y o u can display de ta iled informatio n for each of the batteries i n your computer and dock ing station . The following s ections briefly de scribe how to displa y yo ur computer ’s gene ral ba ttery in formation.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 71 Battery Icon Descri ptions Displayi ng Detailed B attery Inf ormation Y o u can obtain detailed inf orma tio n about the ba tteries. ❑ Click the battery icon on the toolbar to disp lay the BatteryScope window .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 72 T o display informatio n on individu al batteries 1 Click the Prima ry battery tab to d isplay informati on for the battery in the bay on the left side. 2 Click the Se condary battery tab to displ ay informati on for the b attery in the bay on the righ t sid e.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 73 Selecting the Display Mode When you conn ect an external display , yo u can toggle th e display mo d e between the LCD on your computer and external displays. 1 Click the Start but ton on th e W i ndows 9 8 taskbar .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 74 6 Select the type of external display: 7 Click OK. If you ha ve made changes, th e System setting s cha nge dialog box a ppears. Sele ct Y es to restart W ind ow s. 8 If you have not made ch anges, click OK to clos e the Display Properties scr een.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 75 Using a CRT or Proj ector When you select CRT/Pr ojector as the disp lay mode, you can ma ke additional settings, described as f ollows: 1 After selecting CR T/Projector as the type of external displ ay (step 6 on pa ge 74), clic k Advan ced Se tti ngs.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 76 Disp l ay Spe c ific a t ions LCD Display Mode * Achieved by graphic accelerator's dithe ring function External Display Mode Resolution Number of colors 1024.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 77 Using the Dual Display Function The dual display func tio n allows you to distribute portions o f your desktop across separate displa ys. For example, if you have an external monitor attach ed to th e monitor connector , your LCD display a nd the monitor can function as a si ngle desktop .
78 7 Check the Set Dual-Display option a nd click OK. The System Settings Change dia log box appears. 8 Click Y es to restart your system . 9 Repeat st ep s 1 to 3 to di spla y the Displ ay Properties screen. 10 Cli c k th e dis p la y icon nu mb er 2.
79 Getting He lp Sony provides several support optio ns for yo ur S ony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the pr einstalled softwar e, check these sources for answers, in the .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 80 6 Sony Fax-on-Deman d This service prov ides you with answers t o common ly aske d q uesti o ns. Y o u can use this au tomat e d serv ice to r eque st a lis t of av ailab le topic s an d then sele ct the topics th at you wa nt to receive.
Getting Help 81 T roubleshoot ing This section describes how to solve commo n problems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try th ese sug gestions before you call Sony Customer Support. My com puter does n ot start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power sour ce and that it is turned on.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 82 When I turn on my computer , the message “Operating system not fou nd” appears and W indows does not start ❑ Check the floppy disk drive to see if a non-bootable d iskette is in the drive.
Getting Help 83 The screen image on my external d isplay is not centered or siz ed properly Use the contr ols on your external display to adjust the image.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 84 I cannot pl ay a DVD-ROM ❑ If a region code warnin g appears w hen you are using the DVD player , it could be that the DVD-ROM you are trying to play is incompat ible with the DVD-R OM drive in your no tebook computer .
Getting Help 85 ❑ If you are using an application tha t has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up. ❑ Check the volume con trols in W indow s 98. ❑ If you connect ext ernal speakers, check that the s peakers are pr operly connected and the volume is turned up.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 86 ❑ If you are having a pr oblem conn ecting with yo ur Intern et Service Provider , check that the ISP is not experiencing technical pr oblems. ❑ If you have a second ph one line available, try connecting the modem to that line.
Getting Help 87 My PC card i s not working ❑ Make sur e the PC card is co mpatible with W ind ows 98. ❑ Use the Sony Noteboo k Setup utility to disab le devices you are not currently using. The sound o f my compu ter’ s fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utilit y to change the Th ermal Control Strategy setting to Qui et .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 88 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs The follow ing sectio ns descri be how to use th e System Recovery an d Application R e covery ut ilities. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y o u can reinstall softw a re titles that shipped with your computer if th ey are corrupted or accidentally eras ed.
Getting Help 89 T o use the System Re covery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer a s described in “ S hutting Dow n Y our Computer” on page 13. 3 W ait four seconds and turn on your computer .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 90 6 Press th e arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then pr ess the Enter key . The message “Save con figuration chan ges and exit now?” appears. 7 Check that [Y es] is selected, then press the Enter key .
91 Notes on Use This section describes safety guidelin es and precautions to help protect your computer from potential damage. On Handlin g the LCD Sc reen ❑ Do not leave the LCD facing the s un as it can damage the LCD. Be careful when using the compu ter near a window .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 92 ❑ T o disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull th e cord itself. ❑ Unplug your com puter fr om the wa ll o utlet if you wil l no t be using the computer for a long time. ❑ When the AC adapter is not us ed, unplug it from the AC outlet.
Notes on Use 93 ❑ The computer uses high-fr equency radio signals an d may cause interference to radio or TV reception. Should this occur , relocate the computer a suitable di stance aw ay fr om the se t. ❑ Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface ca bles; otherwise, problems may result.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 94 On Handling Diske ttes ❑ Do not open the sh utter manually and tou ch the surface of the diskette. ❑ Keep diskettes away fr om magnets. ❑ Keep diskettes away from direct sunlight and other hea t source s. On Handling CD-RO Ms and DVD-ROMs ❑ Do not tou ch the surface of the disc.
Notes on Use 95 ❑ If, after fully charging the battery pack , the battery power is still l ow , the battery pack may be reaching the end of its life and should be rep l a c e d.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 96 Adding Mem ory In the future you may want to in stall memo ry modules to expan d the functional ity of your com p uter . Y ou can in crease memory to 192 MB by installi ng optiona l memory m odules. A 64 MB memory m odule is a lready installed on your compu ter .
Notes on Use 97 3 W ait until the comput er cools down. Then tu rn yo ur computer upside down and open the cover on the bottom. 4 Remove the memory m odule from its packaging. 5 Instal l the memo ry modu le. 6 Close the cover and tighten the screws. 7 Tu r n o n t h e c o m p u t e r .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 98 If the ad ditio nal memory is not sh own, r epeat s teps 1-9 . T o remove a memory mo dule 1 Shut down your computer and disconn ect all peripheral devices . 2 Unplug your computer and remove the battery packs. 3 T urn your computer upside down and open th e cover on the bottom .
99 Limited W arranty Statement Notebook Co mputer Wa rranty The limited warranty on your V AIO Notebook computer covers parts and labor against defects in material or workmanship for a period of thr ee months from the original date of purchase. Y ou can extend the warrant y period for an ad ditional nine months by registering your computer .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 100 This Limited W arranty is non-transferable. Proof of pur chase in the form of a bill of sale (which is evidence that the Prod uct is within the warranty period) must be pr esented to obtain warranty service.
Limit ed W arran ty St atem ent 101 For Pr oduct support, online knowle dge base, frequently asked questions, and fr ee updates via the Internet: http://www .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 102 A vant d’envoyer le Produit à SONY pour le faire répar er , assurez-vous d’en retir er tous prod uits de tierce partie, logiciels, c aractéristiques, piè.
Limit ed W arran ty St atem ent 103 Batt ery Li mi te d War r a nty The limited warranty on the battery included with your Sony V AIO Notebook Computer covers defects in material or workmanship for a period of 30 days f rom the original date of purchase.
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105 Index A About This C omputer tab 64 AC adapte r 5 , 8 AC power 8 AC Profile po we r setting 66 accessing online su pport 14 adding hardw are 43 memory 96 peripherals 43 printers 53 adju sting brig.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 106 opening tray 26 using 26 changin g display size 21 charge st atus indic ator light 10 chargin g battery packs 10 , 41 using d ocking st ation 48 choosing power s.
Index 107 selecting 56 disposal of lithium i on battery v docking station 7 connec ting 45 , 46 disconn ecting 20 , 52 insertin g battery packs 48 lever 46 , 51 netwo rk 45 personal 45 using to ch ar ge ba tt erie s 48 Double-click the (atom ) icon on t he taskba r.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 108 Caps Lock 5 , 19 charge sta tus 10 hard dr ive 5 , 19 Num Lock 5 , 19 power 5 Scroll Lock 5 , 19 infrared co mmun ic at ion dev ices 36 other computers 36 infrar.
Index 109 N naviga ti on keys 16 , 17 netwo rk connec ting 33 connector 45 docking station 45 Notebook Computer 5 Notebook Se tup tabs 64 Notebook Se tup utilit y 23 Num Lock 5 indicator light 19 nume.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 110 your computer 15 regula tory informa tion iii remo te con tr ol audio CD player 32 Hold switc h 32 remo ving batte ry packs 11 diskettes 25 floppy disk d rive 25.
Index 111 W warran ty 15 , 99 weig ht sa ver 5 attachi ng 40 connec ting 42 remov ing 42 Windows 9 8 Certificate of A uthenticit y 14 Control Panel 37 Explorer 18 Find wi ndow 18 Fini sh but ton 14 he.
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