Sony PCG-F420 Operation & User’s Manual
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Sony PCG-F420, 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 reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETH
VAIO ® Notebook User Guide $ ❑ When the internal backup battery is low on power, it may not be able to start your system properly. The message “Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup” would appear at the bottom of the display. Should this happen: 1 Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter to move to the next item. To enter 01/31/2
Sony PCG-F420, VAIO ® Notebook User Guide " To remove the second battery pack If you attach two battery packs, you can remove either of them without shutting down the computer. When removing one battery pack, make sure that the other battery pack’s indicator light is on. If the indicator light of the battery pack you are removing is on, right-click the battery icon on the task tray and click the “Switch discharge battery” option. 1 There is a Release lever on the bottom of the weight saver. To remove the battery pack, slide this lever in the direction
Sony PCG-F420, Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM % 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently. To play DVD-ROMs (PCG-F490/PCG-F480 only) To achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROMs, you should use the following recommendations: Your computer should not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using DVD applications. Close any open applications before playing a DVD movie. ✍ Be sure to seat the disc firmly over the hub fingers. If you do not seat the disc firmly, you could damage your DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and you may not be able to open the tray. When you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indicator light turns off, then press the Eject button to remov
Sony PCG-F420, # Using Your Notebook This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal and external devices such as the touchpad, floppy disk drive, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Locating Controls and Connectors Front LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (page 20) Battery 1 and 2 indicators (pages 11, 19) Speakers (pages 20, 54) Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) Keyboard (page 16) Num Lock indicator (page 19) Touchpad (page 23) Caps Lock indicator (page 19) Left/right buttons (page 23) Scroll Lock indicator (page 19) Po
Sony PCG-F420, Using the System and Application Recovery CDs $' Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. If you do need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). See “Using the System Recovery CD
Sony PCG-F420, For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. The number below is for FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information . This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica
Sony PCG-F420, Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO ® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance: Your notebook includes a fast Intel ® Pentium ® III processor and a V.90 compatible modem.* ❑ Portability: The rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without AC power. ❑ Sony audio and video quality: High-quality MPEG1/MPEG2 video, which supports full-screen display and enables you to take advantage of today’s advanced
Sony PCG-F420, % Adding Memory In the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer. You can increase memory up to 256 MB (128 MB x 2), by installing optional memory modules. For PCG-F490, 128 MB of memory are already installed (128 MB x 1). For PCG-F480 and PCG-F420, 64 MB of memory are already installed (64 MB x 1). You can add an expansion memory module in a slot. 64 MB and 128 MB expansion memory modules are available as optional memory modules. For memory upgrades, use only PC-100 SDRAM SO-DIMM (gold lead contacts). Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripheral
Sony PCG-F420, VAIO ® Notebook User Guide " Using the Floppy Disk Drive The computer comes with the floppy disk drive in the multipurpose bay. To insert a diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up. 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place. To remove a diskette ❑ When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator light turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette. ✍ Do not press the Eject button when the LED indicator is turned on. Otherwise, data may b
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada . INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification
Sony PCG-F420, Specifications %# Specifications Model PCG-F420 PCG-F480 PCG-F490 Processor 450 MHz* Pentium ® III 600 MHz* Pentium ® III with Speed Step™ Technology 650 MHz* Pentium ® III with Speed Step™ Technology Hard Disk Drive 6.0 GB † 12.0 GB † 18.1 GB † Standard RAM 64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB LCD Screen 13.0” SVGA HPA 15.0” XGA TFT 15.0” XGA TFT L2 Cache Memory 256 KB (on die) 256 KB (on die) 256 KB (on die) MPEG MPEG1 MPE
Using Smart Connect !! Using Smart Connect The preinstalled Smart Connect software allows you to use an i.LINK cable (not supplied) to connect your VAIO notebook to another VAIO computer that also has Smart Connect. You can then use one computer to copy, delete, and edit files on the other computer. You can also print from a printer attached to either com
Sony PCG-F420, VAIO ® Notebook User Guide %$ * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. The size of your hard disk may differ if you purchased a specially configured system. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. ‡ Data on a CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10.3X at the innermost track to 24X at Connection Capabilities 2 USB ports i.LINK Serial port Keyboard/mouse (PS/2 ® -style) VGA monitor Video out Parallel (printer) Phone line (RJ-11) Microphone Headphone Port replicator Infrared port Supplied Accessories Video cable Floppy disk drive R
Sony PCG-F420, Connecting a Printer "' Connecting a Printer You can connect a Windows 98-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Printer connector. Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into this port on the computer. ✍ See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use. If your printer stops functioning after resuming from a power-saving mode, see I cannot print on page 66. Before using the printer, you may need to change the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software. See Displaying the Sony Note
Sony PCG-F420, Using Power Saving Modes !% System Suspend Mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The tan power indicator light flashes in this mode. To activate System Suspend mode Press Fn+Esc, or press the power button and release it immediately. You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Suspend mode. To return to normal mode Press any key. System Hibernation Mode The state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To a
Sony PCG-F420, VAIO ® Notebook User Guide VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's Programmable Power Keys (PPK), and internal timer. An overview of each of these functions is provided below. For more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup, from the Start menu, go to Programs, VAIO Action Setup, VAIO Action Setup. Programmable Power Keys Your Sony computer comes with technology that allows you to get to your favorite applications easily. The three Programmable Power Keys (PPK) at the top of you keyboard are shortcut buttons that can be programmed to carry out a variety of computer operation
Sony PCG-F420, Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device #% Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device You can connect a USB device to your computer. To connect a USB device ❑ Use the symbol to locate the USB connector. Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device. You can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA-UMS1 with this computer. The USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the computer. Therefore, you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB connector. ✍ See the manual that came with your U
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