Document Outline

• Notice to Users
• Safety Information
  • Owner’s Record
• Regulatory Information
• FCC Part 68
• Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)
• Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)
• DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY
• INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
• AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA
• Contents
• Welcome
  • About the User Guide
  • Ergonomic Considerations
• Using Your Notebook Computer
  • Locating the Controls and Connectors
    • Front
    • Left
    • Right
    • Back
    • Bottom
  • Connecting a Power Source
    • Using the AC Adapter
    • Using Battery Power
      • To insert the battery pack
      • To charge the battery pack
      • To remove the battery pack
  • Starting Your Computer
  • Shutting Down Your Computer
  • Registering Windows® 98
  • Registering Your Computer
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key
    • Indicators
    • Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
  • Using the Touchpad
  • Using the Floppy Disk Drive
    • To insert a diskette
    • To remove a diskette
    • To remove the floppy disk drive
    • To reinsert the floppy disk drive
  • Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive
    • To insert a disc
    • To play DVD-ROMs
  • Using PC Cards
    • To insert a PC card
    • To remove a PC card
  • Using Infrared Communication Devices
    • To use infrared communication with a digital still camera
    • To use infrared communication with another computer
  • Using Power Saving Modes
    • Normal Mode
    • System Idle Mode
      • To activate System Idle mode
      • To return to normal mode
    • System Suspend Mode
      • To activate System Suspend mode
      • To return to normal mode
    • System Hibernation Mode
      • To activate System Hibernation mode
      • To return to normal mode
  • Using a Second Battery Pack
    • To insert a second battery pack
    • To charge the second battery pack
    • To remove the second battery pack
  • Using the Weight Saver
    • To attach the weight saver
    • To remove the Weight Saver
• Connecting Peripheral Devices
  • Connecting a Phone Line
  • Connecting the Port Replicator
    • To attach your computer to the port replicator
    • To remove your computer from the port replicator when the power is off
  • Connecting a Printer
    • To connect a printer
  • Connecting an External Display
    • To connect a computer display
    • To connect a multimedia computer display
    • To connect a projector
    • To select a display
  • Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
    • To connect an external mouse or keyboard
  • Connecting External Speakers
    • To connect external speakers
  • Connecting an External Microphone
    • To connect an external microphone
  • Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device
    • To connect a digital still camera
  • Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
    • To connect a digital video camera recorder
  • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
    • To connect a USB device
• Customizing Your Notebook Computer
  • Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
    • Notebook Setup Tabs
  • Controlling Power Management
    • Power Management Profiles
    • Power Management Commands
      • To activate PowerPanel
      • To customize the power management settings
  • Displaying Battery Information
    • Activating BatteryScope
      • To activate BatteryScope
    • Battery Icon Descriptions
    • Displaying Detailed Battery Information
      • To display information on individual batteries
      • To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system
  • Selecting the Display Mode
    • Using a CRT or Projector
    • Display Specifications
      • LCD Display Mode
      • External Display Mode
  • Starting Your Favorite Software with Programmable Power Key (PPK) Setup
    • Programmable Power Keys
      • To use the PPK Setup window:
    • Using the internal Timer:
  • Using the Dual Display Function
    • Selecting dual display mode
    • Setting the colors and resolution for each display
    • Customizing the virtual desktop
    • Releasing the dual display setting
• Getting Help
  • Troubleshooting
    • My computer does not start
    • When I turn on my computer, the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not...
    • My LCD does not display anything
    • The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly
    • My computer “locks up”
    • My software program “locks up” or crashes
    • My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open
    • I cannot play a CD-ROM
    • I cannot play a DVD-ROM
    • When I click an application icon a message appears, such as “You must insert the application CD i...
    • My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette
    • My speakers have no sound
    • My modem does not work
    • My microphone does not work
    • My mouse does not work
    • My touchpad does not work
    • I cannot use DV devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off” appears.
    • My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click
    • My computer does not shut down
    • My PC card is not working
    • The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud
    • I cannot print
  • Replacing the Internal Backup Battery
    • To replace the backup battery
    • To set date and time
  • Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
    • Using the System Recovery CD(s)
      • To use the System Recovery CD(s)
      • If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
    • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
      • To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
• Notes on Use
  • On Handling the LCD Screen
  • On the Power Source
  • On Handling
  • On Installation
  • On Moisture Condensation
  • On Handling Diskettes
  • On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs
  • On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs
  • On Using Batteries
  • On Maintenance
  • Adding Memory
• Limited Warranty Statement
  • Notebook Computer Warranty
  • GARANTIE RESTREINTE
  • Battery Limited Warranty
  • GARANTIE RESTREINTE
• Index
  • A
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