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VAIO NotebookUser GuidePCG-F540/PCG-F540K/PCG-F560/PCG-F560K/PCG-F570PCG-F580/PCG-F580K/PCG-F590/PCG-F590K®®

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&'IndexAAC adapter 8, 12AC power 12addinghardware 51memory 81peripherals 51printers 58adjustingbrightness 18, 25contrast 25Alt key 22Applicat

VAIO® Notebook User Guide'coin-operated telephones 52digital video recorder 66external keyboard 53external speakers 64hard drives 37microphone 6

Index'speakers 25, 64Ffan 75faxeslaws governing vfloppy disk drive 8cable 8troubleshooting 72Fn 26Fn key 22combination commands 25function keys

VAIO® Notebook User Guide' installing 83removing 82microphone 9connecting 65connector 60troubleshooting 73modemlaws governing vtroubleshooting 73

Index'!removingbattery packs 16diskettes 28memory module 82replacingbattery packs 46restoring data 79right button 8SscreenSee LCDScroll Lock 8ind

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WelcomeCongratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communi

VAIO® Notebook User Guide Unpacking Your NotebookRemove the following hardware items from the box: The removable floppy disk drive is located in the

Unpacking Your Notebook!Software CDs❑Microsoft® Word 2000Other❑Setting up your VAIO® Notebook (poster)❑Packet containing special product offers

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#Setting Up Your NotebookThis section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal and external devices such as

VAIO® Notebook User Guide$or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Take breaks during sessions with your computer. Excessi

Ergonomic Considerations%❑Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. Do not place your computer on porous surfaces such as rug

Notice to Users© 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be repro

VAIO® Notebook User Guide&Handling Your Notebook❑Clean the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent

Locating Controls and Connectors'Lefti.LINK® S400 connector (page 66) Microphone connector (pages 60, 65)Infrared port (page 42) PC card slots (p

VAIO® Notebook User GuideRightBack PPK buttons (see the online manual Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook for information on use)DVD-ROM drive (page 31)

Locating Controls and ConnectorsBottom✍There is a ventilation slot located between the USB connector and the DC In connector. Do not cover the venti

VAIO® Notebook User Guide Connecting a Power SourceYou can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source.Using the AC Adapter1

Connecting a Power Source!Using Battery PowerYou can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts into the mult

VAIO® Notebook User Guide"To charge the battery pack1Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2Insert the battery pack.The computer automatically

Connecting a Power Source#✍To determine the amount of time the battery lasts, see Displaying Battery Information in the online manual Customizing Y

VAIO® Notebook User Guide$To remove the battery pack1Open the cover of the battery bay.2Pull out the battery pack.3Close the cover of the battery bay

Connecting a Power Source%❑If you have not used the battery pack for a considerable amount of time, recharge the battery.

Owners RecordThe model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO® Notebook. Record the serial number in the space provided

VAIO® Notebook User Guide&Starting Your Computer1Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.2Press the power butt

Shutting Down Your Computer'Shutting Down Your Computer1Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.2Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Sta

VAIO® Notebook User Guide ❑Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a malfunction. Wh

Using the Keyboard Using the KeyboardYour keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific comp

VAIO® Notebook User Guide Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another k

Using the Keyboard !Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyCombination Function + F1 Displays Windows Help. + Tab Switches the selected button

VAIO® Notebook User Guide "IndicatorsIndicator FunctionPower Light is green when the power to the computer is turned on. Light is red in System I

Using the Keyboard #Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyCombinations/Feature FunctionFn+ (ESC)System SuspendPuts the system into System Suspend

VAIO® Notebook User Guide $Fn+ (F12)System HibernationProvides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the state of

Using the Touchpad %Using the TouchpadThe keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll obj

❏N'utilisez pas le modem ni le téléphone pour prévenir d'une fuite de gaz vous êtes près de la fuite.❏L’appareil doit être le plus près poss

VAIO® Notebook User Guide &Using the Floppy Disk DriveThe computer comes with the floppy disk drive in the multipurpose drive bay.To insert a disk

Using the Floppy Disk Drive 'Handling Diskettes❑Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the diskette.❑Keep diskettes away from

VAIO® Notebook User Guide!3Insert the floppy disk drive into the multipurpose drive bay with the VAIO label facing up. Continue pushing the drive int

Using the DVD-ROM Drive!Using the DVD-ROM DriveYour computer comes with a DVD-ROM drive, which plays boths DVD-ROMs and CD-ROMs.To insert a disc1Turn

VAIO® Notebook User Guide! 4Close the tray by pushing it gently.To play DVDsTo achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, it is recommended that y

Using the DVD-ROM Drive!!Playing a DVD❑You can play DVDs using a DVD-ROM drive and the Media Bar software. See the online manual that came with the Me

VAIO® Notebook User Guide!"Using the CD-RW drive (PCG-F570 only)Your notebook comes equipped with a CD-RW drive, which enables you to read and wr

Using the CD-RW drive (PCG-F570 only)!#Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R mediaBefore writing to a new CD-RW or CD-R, you must first format the disc. If you d

VAIO® Notebook User Guide!$✍Always use the AC adapter as the power source for your computer when you are writing data to a CD-RW or CD-R. Using batter

Using PC Cards!%Using PC CardsYour computer includes two PC card slots. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices such as another hard d

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Only pe

VAIO® Notebook User Guide!&2Remove the PC card slot protector.When you use a Type III PC card, you need to remove both the top and bottom PC card

Using PC Cards!'To remove a PC card (Windows 98 models)1Close any applications that are using the PC card.2Click the PC card icon in the taskbar

VAIO® Notebook User Guide"VAIO Action SetupVAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's Programmable Power Keys (PPK), and in

Using Smart Connect"Using Smart ConnectThe preinstalled Smart Connect software allows you to use an i.LINK® cable (not supplied) to connect your

VAIO® Notebook User Guide" Using Infrared Communication DevicesYour computer includes an infrared port, located on the left side. You can use thi

Using Infrared Communication Devices"!✍Infrared communication capability can be turned on and off. By default, it is not enabled when your system

VAIO® Notebook User Guide""Using Power Saving ModesWhen you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage o

Using Power Saving Modes"#System Suspend ModeThe computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The umb

VAIO® Notebook User Guide"$Using a Second Battery PackYou can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. With two battery packs, you can extend

Using a Second Battery Pack"%To charge the second battery packKeep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to AC power. The batter

business, other entity, or individual sending the message, and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individu

VAIO® Notebook User Guide"&To remove the second battery packIf you attach two battery packs, you can remove either of them without shutting d

Using the Weight Saver"'Using the Weight SaverThe weight saver protects the multipurpose drive bay when it is empty.To attach the weight sav

VAIO® Notebook User Guide#To remove the Weight Saver1There is a release lever on the bottom of the weight saver. To remove the weight saver, slide th

#Connecting Peripheral DevicesYou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals:❑Phone line (page 52)❑Port replicator

VAIO® Notebook User Guide# Connecting a Phone Line You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet. 1Plug one e

Connecting the Port Replicator#!Connecting the Port ReplicatorYour notebook supports the use of an optional port replicator (PCGA-PRF1A). Attaching a

VAIO® Notebook User Guide#"To attach your computer to the port replicatorTo supply power to your computer while it is connected to the port repli

Connecting the Port Replicator##4Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN connector on the port replicator. Plug the power cord into t

VAIO® Notebook User Guide#$To remove your computer from the port replicator when the power is off1Turn off your computer and the connected peripherals

Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network#%Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkYou can exchange data with other devices on a network by connecting your

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICENOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain tele

VAIO® Notebook User Guide#&Connecting a PrinterYou can connect a Windows 98/Windows 2000-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. T

Connecting an External Display#'Connecting an External DisplayYou can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use the

VAIO® Notebook User Guide$To connect a multimedia computer display You can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer display that includes built-

Connecting an External Display$To select a displayWhen you connect an external display to the monitor connector, you can toggle the output between th

VAIO® Notebook User Guide$ Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardYou can connect a USB or PS/2® style mouse or keyboard.Plug the keyboard cable or m

Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard$!✍See Using the Keyboard on page 21 for more information on using the keyboard.See the manual that came wit

VAIO® Notebook User Guide$"Connecting External SpeakersYou can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. To con

Connecting an External Microphone$#Connecting an External MicrophoneYou can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone. To con

$$Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderYou can connect an i.LINK-enabled digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK® S400 (IEEE1394) connector.T

Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder$%See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation and

Pour sa propre protection, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la source d’énergie électrique, des lignes téléphoniqu

VAIO® Notebook User Guide$&Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) DeviceYou can connect a USB device to your computer.To connect a USB device❑Use

$'TroubleshootingThis section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. Many problems have simple soluti

VAIO® Notebook User Guide%When I turn on my computer, the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start❑Check the floppy di

Troubleshooting%The window I've just closed continues to appear on my LCDPress the Windows key and D keys twice to refresh the display.The scree

VAIO® Notebook User Guide% I cannot play a DVD-ROM❑If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player, it could be that the DVD-ROM yo

Troubleshooting%!❑If you connect external speakers, check that the speakers are properly connected and the volume is turned up. If the speakers have a

VAIO® Notebook User Guide%"My mouse does not work❑If you are using an external mouse, check that the mouse is plugged into the mouse connector. S

Troubleshooting%#My PC card is not working❑Make sure the PC card is compatible with Windows.❑Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices yo

VAIO® Notebook User Guide%$Getting HelpSony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your computer and t

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs%%Using the System and Application Recovery CDsThe following sections describe how to use the System Reco

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VAIO® Notebook User Guide%&To use the System Recovery CD(s)1Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive.*2Shut down your computer as d

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs%'Using the Application Recovery CD(s)The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individ

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&Adding MemoryIn the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer. You can increase memory up to 25

VAIO® Notebook User Guide& ❑Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage memory modules and other components. Perform the procedures described below o

Adding Memory&!3Wait until the computer cools down. Then unscrew the screw at the bottom of your computer. Loosen the screw with an appropriate sc

VAIO® Notebook User Guide&"3Install the memory module. 4Tighten the screw on the bottom of the computer.To view the amount of memory1Turn on

Specifications&#Specifications Model PCG-F540/PCG-F540KPCG-F560/PCG-F560K/PCG-F570PCG-F580/PCG-F580KPCG-F590/PCG-F590KProcessor500 MHz* Intel® Pen

VAIO® Notebook User Guide&$* MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. Processor operatin

Specifications&%variable transfer rate, ranging from 10.3X at the innermost track to 24X at the outermost track. The average data transfer rate is