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Unpacking Your Notebook Computer

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2 VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Unpacking Your Notebook Computer Remove the following hardware items from the box: Main unit† AC adapter Power cord Rechargeable battery pack Weight saver † The removable floppy disk drive is located in the drive bay. Manuals u Read Me First contains Frequently Asked Questions, the most up-todate information on using your computer, and software support information. u The VAIO® Notebook Computer User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most from your computer, find help, and solve common problems. It also includes product specifications. u The VAIO® Consumer Information Guide contains ergonomic considerations and your computer's limited warranty statement. u The Microsoft® Windows®98 Getting Started manual explains how to use the basic features of the Windows operating system. Recovery CDs u System Recovery CD(s) u Application Recovery CD(s)

Section	Page
Notice to Users	2
Owner’s Record	3
Safety Information	3
FCC Part 68	4
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)	5
Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)	5
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY	5
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE	6
AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA	7
Contents	9
Welcome	11
Features	11
Unpacking Your Notebook Computer	12
Manuals	12
Recovery CDs	12
Software CDs	13
Other	13
Locating Controls and Connectors	14
Front	14
Left	15
Right	16
Back	16
Bottom	17
Connecting a Power Source	18
Using the AC Adapter	18
Using Battery Power	19
To insert the battery pack	19
To charge the battery pack	20
To remove the battery pack	21
Starting Your Computer	22
Shutting Down Your Computer	23
Configuring Windows® 98 Second Edition	24
Registering Your Computer	25
Using the Keyboard	26
Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key	28
Indicators	29
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key	30
Using the Touchpad	32
Using the Floppy Disk Drive	33
To insert a diskette	33
To remove a diskette	33
To remove the floppy disk drive	34
To reinsert the floppy disk drive	34
Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Drive	35
To insert a disc	35
To play DVD-ROMs	36
Using PC Cards	37
To insert a PC card	37
To remove a PC card	39
Using Smart Connect	40
Using Infrared Communication Devices	41
To use infrared communication with another computer	41
Using Power Saving Modes	43
Normal Mode	43
System Idle Mode	43
To activate System Idle mode	43
To return to normal mode	43
System Suspend Mode	44
To activate System Suspend mode	44
To return to normal mode	44
System Hibernation Mode	44
To activate System Hibernation mode	44
To return to normal mode	44
Using a Second Battery Pack	45
To insert a second battery pack	45
To charge the second battery pack	46
To remove the second battery pack	46
Using the Weight Saver	47
To attach the weight saver	47
To remove the Weight Saver	48
Connecting Peripheral Devices	49
Connecting a Phone Line	50
Connecting the Port Replicator	51
To attach your computer to the port replicator	52
To remove your computer from the port replicator when the power is off	54
Connecting a Printer	55
To connect a printer	55
Connecting an External Display	56
To connect a computer display	56
To connect a multimedia computer display	57
To connect a projector	58
To select a display	58
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard	59
Connecting External Speakers	60
To connect external speakers	60
Connecting an External Microphone	61
To connect an external microphone	61
Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device	62
To connect a digital still camera	62
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder	63
To connect a digital video camera recorder	63
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	64
To connect a USB device	64
Troubleshooting	65
My computer does not start	65
When I turn on my computer, the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not...	65
My LCD does not display anything	66
The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly	66
My computer “locks up”	66
My software program “locks up” or crashes	67
My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open	67
I cannot play a CD-ROM	67
I cannot play a DVD-ROM	67
When I click an application icon a message appears, such as “You must insert the application CD i...	68
My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette	68
My speakers have no sound	68
My modem does not work	69
My microphone does not work	69
My mouse does not work	69
My touchpad does not work	70
I cannot use DV devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off” appears.	70
My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click	70
My computer does not shut down	70
My PC card is not working	71
The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud	71
I cannot print	71
Power Management	71
Replacing the Internal Backup Battery	72
To replace the backup battery	72
To set date and time	72
Changing the Window design of Sony Software	74
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs	75
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	75
To use the System Recovery CD(s)	76
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD	76
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	77
To use the Application Recovery CD(s)	77
About the Software on Your Computer	78
About Your Recovery CDs	83
For Answers to Your Software Questions	84
Acrobat® Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Business Edition (Adobe Systems Incorporated)	84
America Online® (America Online)	84
AT&T WorldNet® Service (AT&T)	84
CompuServe® 2000 (CompuServe, Inc.)	84
EarthLink Network® (EarthLink Network, Inc.)	84
McAfee VirusScan® (Network Associates, Inc.)	84
Netscape Communicator™ (Netscape Communications Corporation)	85
Prodigy Internet™ (Prodigy Communications Corporation)	85
Quicken® Basic (Intuit Inc.)	85
Windows 98 Operating System, Word, Works, Money, Internet Explorer, Outlook 98 (Microsoft Corpora...	85
Sony Service Center	85
Adding Memory	86
Typical expansion memory configuration	87
To install a memory module	87
To remove a memory module	90
Specifications	91
Index	94
A	94
B	94
C	94
D	95
E	95
F	95
H	96
I	96
K	96
L	96
M	96
N	97
O	97
P	97
R	97
S	97
T	98
U	98
V	98