Sony PCG-F430 Operation & User’s Manual

Text of Sony PCG-F430 User Guide:

• Using a Second Battery Pack !% Using a Second Battery Pack You can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. With two battery packs, you can extend the time that you use your computer with battery power. When using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first charges first. The battery pack you insert second charges when the first battery pack is 85 percent full. You can monitor w

• Sony PCG-F430, Using the DVD-ROM # Using the DVD-ROM Your computer comes with a DVD-ROM drive. The DVD-ROM drive plays both DVD-ROMs and CD-ROMs. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the Eject button to open the DVD-ROM drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a DVD-ROM/CD-ROM in the tray with the label side facing up. For DVD-ROMs, which can be played on both sides, the side of the disc facing up is the side that plays. Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place. ✍ When the compute

• Sony PCG-F430, Connecting an External Microphone ## Connecting an External Microphone You can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone. To connect an external microphone ❑ Use the to locate the Microphone connector. Plug the microphone cable into this connector. ✍ Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use. The microphone should be compliant with the plug-in power microphone. ✍ See the manual that came with your microphone for more information on installation and use. Microphone to Microphone

• Locating Controls and Connectors % Right Back PPK buttons (see the online document Customizing Your VAIO ® Notebook Computer for information on use) Multipurpose bay (pages 23, 37, 40) Power button Internal microphone DVD-ROM drive (page 25) Phone line jack (page 44) Monitor connector (page 50) / Mouse/Keyboard connector (page 53) USB connectors (page 58) Serial connector (page 56

• Sony PCG-F430, Troubleshooting $# My computer does not shut down It is best to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the Windows 98 Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data. If the Shut Down command does not work properly, follow these steps: ❑ Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete. If this does not work, press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds to turn off the power. ❑ Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer. My PC card is not working ❑ Make

• Sony PCG-F430, VAIO ® Notebook Computer User Guide " Using the Weight Saver The weight saver protects the multipurpose bay when it is empty. To attach the weight saver 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay, remove the device. See “To remove the floppy disk drive” on page 24 or “To remove the second battery pack” on page 39. 2 Fold out the hinged arm of the weight saver and then push on the hinged arm to lock it into place. Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 3 Manually lock the weight saver’s Release lever. Weight saver (supplied)

• Sony PCG-F430, VAIO ® Notebook Computer User Guide # Connecting an External Display You can connect an external display to your notebook computer. For example, you can use the computer with any of the following: ❑ Computer display (monitor) (page 50) ❑ Multimedia computer display (page 51) ❑ Projector (page 51) To connect a computer display ❑ Use the symbol on the back of the computer to locate the Monitor connector. Plug the display cable (not supplied) into this connector on the back of the computer. ❑ If necessary, plug one end of the di

• Sony PCG-F430, Using Power-Saving Modes !# Using Power-Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power-management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has three distinct power-saving modes: System Idle, System Suspend, and System Hibernation. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer automatically enters System Hibernation mode when the remaining battery charge drops below five percent, regardless of the power- management setting you sele

• Sony PCG-F430, VAIO ® Notebook Computer User Guide % DVgate Still Sony Electronics Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK ® connector and capture your own still images. You can save your images in a variety of popular file formats. DVgate Motion Sony Electronics Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK connector and capture your own video images. You can edit clips from your video, add others, and combine clips into new movie segments. EarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink Network, Inc. An Internet Service Provider that supplies access, information, and assistance to its customers, introducing

• Sony PCG-F430, VAIO ® Notebook Computer User Guide && accessing help 22 features 22 multimedia computer display 51 multiple phone lines 44 N navigation keys 16 , 17 network connecting 29 connector 45 port replicator 45 Num Lock 5 indicator light 19 numeric keypad area 16 O opening DVD-ROM drive tray 25 operator keys 17 output devices iv adding 49 P party phone lines 44 PBX 44 PC card inserting 29 release button 29 removing 31 slot protector 30 slots 29 troubleshooting 65 phone connecting line 44 jack 44 laws governing v port replicator connecting 45 , 46 disconnecting 48 lever 48 network 45 power 19 cord 9 indicator light 5 switch 13 pow

• Sony PCG-F430, Connecting the Port Replicator "# Connecting the Port Replicator Your notebook computer supports the use of an optional port replicator. Attaching a port replicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer. Network (Ethernet) USB (page 58) Monitor (page 50) Printer (page 49) Serial (page 56) DC In (page 9) / Mouse/Keyboard (page 53) ✍ The port replicator can be powered only with an AC power adapter. Do not remove the AC adapter from the port replicator or the AC outlet while using the port replicator;

• Sony PCG-F430, VAIO ® Notebook Computer User Guide %" Smart Capture Sony Electronics Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK connection between your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam ® Camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you to capture compressed video or still images that you can save or share via e-mail. A smart solution to computer, digital audio/video, and network convergence. Smart Connect Sony Electronics Smart Connect allows you to use an i.LINK cable to connect your VAIO computer to a

• Sony PCG-F430,  Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO ® notebook computer. 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 displ

• EN Contents Welcome...............................................................................1 Features.............................................................................................1 Unpacking Your Notebook Computer.........................................2 Setting Up Your VAIO ® Notebook Computer....................5 Locating Controls and Connectors..

• Sony PCG-F430, Using the Weight Saver " To remove the weight saver 1 There is a release lever on the bottom of the weight saver. To remove the weight saver, slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1, then slide the Release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2. 2 After removing the weight saver, pull out the weight saver’s hinged arm and fold it into the weight saver. Arrow 1: Weight saver Release lever Arrow 2: Release lever

• Sony PCG-F430, Troubleshooting $! My speakers have no sound ❑ If the built-in speakers are turned off, press Fn+F3 to turn on the speakers. ❑ If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum, press Fn+F4, and then press or ➜ to increase the volume. ❑ If your computer is powered by batteries, check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged. ❑ If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up. ❑ Check the volume controls in Windows 98. ❑ If you connect external speakers, check that the speakers are properly connected and the volum

• Sony PCG-F430, VAIO ® Notebook Computer User Guide " Shutting Down Your Computer 1 Click the Start button on the Windows ® 98 taskbar. 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box. 3 Select Shut down. 4 Click OK. 5 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator (green) turns off. 6 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer. ! To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your computer. ✍ Respond to any prompt

• Sony PCG-F430, VAIO ® Notebook Computer User Guide  Using Battery Power You can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts into the multipurpose bay on the right side of the computer. (See “Using Power-Saving Modes” on page 35.) Additional battery packs are available as a separate option. The battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack. To insert the battery pack 1 Open the cover of the battery bay. 2 Insert the battery pack int

• About Your Recovery CDs %# About Your Recovery CDs Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics This program allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers. Use it to restore corrupted or accidentally erased files. System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics This program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they b

• Sony PCG-F430, Using the DVD-ROM % 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 Media Bar software for details. ❑ While playing a DVD, the display mode is 1024 x 768 dots and the number of colors is set to 256. This improves play performance. To minimize the play mode window, see “To play a DVD in Normal Display Mode” below. If you have connected a TV, follow the instructions in “Selecting the Display Mode” in the online document Customizing Your VAIO ® Notebook Computer. To play a DVD in Normal

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