Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2About the software on your notebook5SONY software5DVgate5Media Bar5Memory Stick Formatter6MovieShaker6PictureGear7PowerPanel7Smart Capture7Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor7Sony Notebook Setup8UI Design Selector8VAIO Action Setup8VisualFlow8Product Recovery CD-ROMs9Operating system and other pre-installed software9Windows® 2000 SP19Windows® Millennium Edition10Internet Explorer 5.510Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.111Adobe® Premiere® LE11Easy CD Creator12McAfee VirusScan12RealPlayer 7.013QuickTime 4.1.213Using Smart Capture14Capturing still images14Displaying captured images in Still Viewer15Sending still images via e-mail15Shooting video clips16Sending video clips via e-mail17Customizing your notebook18Configuring your modem18Changing your window design19Setting up your notebook20Managing power21Activating PowerPanel21Activating power management profiles22Main preset profiles22Other preset profiles23Activating power management commands24Selecting automatic profiles25Displaying detailed battery information26Displaying CPU information27Starting your favorite software27Selecting display modes28Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD)30Using the product recovery CD-ROMs31Performing a system recovery31Performing a standard system recovery32Performing an advanced system recovery33Recovering the system without changing partitions34Recovering the system with modified partition sizes34Aborting the recovery process35Performing an application recovery35Reinstalling a device driver36Using partitioned drives37Size: 551 KBPages: 37Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video4Connectivity4Optical disk5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories10Ergonomic considerations11Using your notebook13Locating controls and connectors13Right13Left14Front15Back16Bottom17Connecting a power source18Using the AC adapter18Using the battery pack19Inserting the battery pack19Charging the battery pack20Removing the battery pack22Using the second battery pack23Inserting the second battery pack23Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Registering your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows key31Indicators32Combinations and functions with the Fn key33Using the touchpad34Using the optical disk drive35Using the CD-RW function38Using the weight saver40Using the floppy disk drive41Inserting the floppy disk drive41Inserting a diskette41Removing a diskette42Removing the floppy disk drive43Re-inserting the floppy disk drive43Using PC Cards44Inserting a PC Card44Removing a PC Card46Using Memory Stick47Inserting a Memory Stick48Removing a Memory Stick49Using the modem50Using programmable power keys (PPK)51Using power saving modes52Using Normal mode52Using Standby mode52Using Hibernate mode53Connecting peripheral devices54Connecting a port replicator55Attaching your computer to the port replicator56Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator58Connecting an external display59Connecting a computer display59Connecting a multimedia computer display60Connecting a TV61Connecting a projector63Connecting external speakers64Connecting an external microphone65Connecting an external mouse or keyboard66Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse67Connecting a printer68Connecting a printer using the USB connector68Connecting a printer using the printer connector69Connecting an i.LINK device70Connecting a digital video camera recorder71Connecting two VAIO-notebooks72Connecting a MiniDisc deck with MD player73Connecting to a network (LAN)75Getting help76Sony support options76Printed documentation supplied with your notebook76Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM76Other sources of information76Troubleshooting77About the computer and software77My computer does not start77The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup78My computer does not shut down79My computer locks up79My software program locks up or crashes80My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click80My mouse does not work80About the display80My LCD does not display anything80The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly81The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD81I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa*81About CD-ROMs and diskettes81My optical disk drive tray does not open81I cannot play a CD-ROM disk81I cannot play a DVD-ROM disk82My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette83When I double-click an application icon a message such as You must insert the application CD into...83The disk tray does not eject even when the Eject button is pressed83The disk tray ejects even when it has been locked into place83About sound84My speakers are not producing sound84The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud84My microphone does not work84About the modem84My internal modem does not work84My modem cannot establish a connection85My modem connection is slow85About peripherals86I cannot use DV devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears86My PC Card is not working86I cannot print86About digital video captures and DVgate87While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...87About power management87The Power Management setting is not responding87Precautions88Adding and removing memory88Removing a memory module89Adding a memory module90Viewing the amount of memory92Other precautions92On handling the hard disk92On handling the LCD screen93On using power source93On handling your notebook94On handling diskettes95On handling CD-ROM disks95On using the battery pack96On using earphones96On handling Memory Stick97Specifications PCG-FX101 / PCG-FX10398Specifications PCG-FX105K / PCG-FX108K / PCG-109K102INDEX106Size: 1.88 MBPages: 109Language: EnglishOpen manual
