Document Outline

• Notice to Users
• Regulatory Information
• FCC Part 68
• Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United Stated
• Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)
• DISPOSAL or LITHIUM ION BATTERY
• Contents
• Welcome
  • Unpacking Your Notebook Computor
    • Manuals ^
    • Recovery CDs
    • Software Collection (not included with model PCC-735/SB)
    • Other
  • About the Software on Your Notebook Computer
    • Adobe PhotoDekixe^ (not included with model PCG-735/SB)
    • Application Recovery CD Sony Electronics
    • CompuServe Interactive CompuServe, Inc.
    • DVgate
    • Easy Internet Access Encompass, Inc.
    • MDK (not included with model PCG-735/SB)
    • Miaosoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Corporation
    • Microsoft Money 98 (not included with model PCG-735/S6)
    • Miaosoft Outlook™ 98 (not included with model PCG-735/SB)
    • Microsoft Works (not included with model PCG-735/SB)
    • Music/Movic Player Sony Electronics
    • Netscape Comnutnicator- Personal Edition Netscape Communications
    • Oil Change (Sony SOS Edition)
    • PictureGear Sony Electronics
    • Quicken ' 98 Basic E^ion (not included with model PCG-735/SB)
    • Sony Digital Still Camera TWAIN Software Sony Electronics
    • System Recovery CD Sony Electronics
  • ErgonomicJ^onsiderations
• Using Your Notebook CompOter
  • Locating the Controls and Connectors
    • Front
    • Right
    • Back
  • Connecting a Power Source
    • Using the AC Adapter
    • Using Battery Power
  • Starting Your Computer
  • Shutting Down Your Computer
  • Registering Windows- 98
  • Registering Your Computer
    • ^ You must connect your phone line befae using any online services, including the online registration service. See “Connecting a Phone Line" on page 48.
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
  • Using the Touchpad
  • Using the Floppy Disk Drive
    • ^ The floppy disk drive cable is not supplied with all models. V this cable was not supplied with your computer, you can purchase this cable separately or insert the floppy disk drive into the drive bay as described later in this section.
  • Using the CD-ROM Drive
  • Using the-Headphone with Remote Control
    • Using the Remote Control to PUty an Audio CD
    • Using the Hold Switch
  • Using PC Cards
  • Using Infrared Communication Devices
    • ^ Check the Status tag of the Infrared Monitor in the Windows Control Panel to determine if the infrared device is detected.
    • If the two devices are too far apart or too close together, data transfer may be internrpted or there may be noise in the transmission.
    • Oo not cover the infrared ports with your hand or any other objects.
  • Using Power Saving Modes
    • Normal Mode
      • ^ For details, see "Comrolling Power Management" on page 83.
    • System Suspend Mode
    • System Hibernation Mode
  • Using a Second Battery Pack
    • Todetermine the 3m(Mm of time the battery lasts^ see 'Displaying Battery información'' on
  • Using the Weight Saver
• Connecting Peripheral Devices
  • Connecting a Phone Line
  • Connecting the Docking Station
    • Tlie docking Station can be powered only with an AC poweradapcer. Do not remove the AC adapter from the docking station or the /^ Outlet while using the docking station; this may cause data damage or hardware matfuncttons.
    • When your computer is connected to the daking station, you cannot use the System Suspend or System Hiremation power saving modes.
    • Use the AC adapter that comes with your con^ter or the optional Sony PCGA-AC7/PCGA- AC71 adapters.
    • ^ Do not remove the computer before the in ust indicator light turns off. Removing the computer before the light turns off may cause a malfunction.
    • ^ You cannot remove your computer from the docking station when the power is on tmless you insert a charged briery in thé cQinputer rrsL
  • Connecting a Printer
    • ^ See mamai that came with your printer for more information on instatation and use.
    • Before using the printer, you may need to change the FODfPrinter setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software. See 'Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen' on page 81.
  • Connecting an-External Display
    • ^ See the manual that came with your multimedia computer display for mae information on installation and use.
  • Connecting an^xternal Mouse or Keyboard
  • Connectin§ External Speakers
  • Connecting an External Microphone
    • ^ Mate sure your microphotte is designed fa compiler use.
    • ^ See the manual that came with your microphone fa mae infamation on kistaXadon and use.
  • Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device
  • Connecting a Bigital Video Camera Recorder
  • Connecting^a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
    • ^ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on instaliation and use.
• Gettino Started With VAIO Space
  • iStarting VAIO Space
  • VAIO Space Centers
  • Navigatingrthrough VAIO Space
    • VAIO Space Controls
  • Using the Software Center
  • Using the Audio-Video Center
    • Using the Video Player
    • Using the Music/Movie Player
    • Music/Movie Player Functions
  • Using the Online Center
  • Using the Tool Center
    • Using Tool Center Tools
    • Using Tool Center Options
  • Using the Help Center
  • Exiting VAIO Space
• Customizina Your Notebook Computer
  • Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
  • Controlling^ower Management
    • Power Management Profiles
    • F>owcr Management Commands
      • ^ To display the Commands toolbar, ri^-click an empty portion of the toolbar ^ select &)nvrar«ls from the shortojt menu. Refer to the Pomrf^ Help for information on ^omizing the PoweiPanel toolbars.
  • Displaying Battery Information
    • Activc)ting BatteryScope;
    • Bctttery Icon Descriptions
    • Displaying Detailed Battery Information
  • Selecting the Display Mode
• Getting Help
  • Calling SOS
  • Troubleshooting
  • Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
    • Using the System Recovery CD
    • Using the Appliciition Recovery CD
• Notés on Use
  • Adding Memory
    • Typical expansion memory configuration
• Specifications
• Specifications
• Index