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V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide PCG-F150/PCG-F160/PCG-F180/PCG-F190 ® ®.
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ix Contents Welcome Ergonomic Considerations ................... .................. ........................ 2 Using Your Notebook Computer Locating the Controls and Connectors ................................... ...... 5 Connecting a Power Source ...
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide x Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line ........ .................. ........................... ......... 42 Connecting the Port Replicator ......................... ...........................43 Connecting a Printer .
1 We l c o m e Cong ratu lati ons on your pur cha se of the S ony V A IO No teboo k Computer . Sony has combi ned lead i ng-edge technology in audio, video, computing, a nd com municatio ns to provide you with stat e-o f-the-art personal comp utin g.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 2 Ergonomic C onsiderations Y o u will be using yo ur notebook com puter as a portabl e device in a variety of enviro nments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the follo win g ergonomic considera tio ns to bot h sta tio nary and portable environments.
We lc o m e 3 ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and ligh ts do not create glare and reflection on the displa y . Use indirect lightin g to avoid bright spots on the display . Y ou ca n a lso purchase accessorie s fo r your display th at h elp reduce glare.
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5 Using Y our Notebook Computer This section describes how to st art using your co mput er and how to use your computer ’s internal and external devices, such as the touchpa d , floppy disk dri ve, and DVD-RO M/CD-ROM drive.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 6 Left Pow e r s w it c h (p a g e 14 ) Headphone connector (pages 49, 52) K ensington Security Cable Lock port S200 i.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 7 Right Back PPK buttons (page 69) Drive bay (pages 25, 36, 38) DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive (page 27) Internal microphone Phone line jack (page 42) Monitor connector (page 48) /.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 8 Bottom Port replicator connector cover (pages 44, 46) Tilt s tands Drive bay RELEASE lever (pages 37, 39) 1 3 2.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 9 Connecting a Pow er Source Y o u can use eith er AC power or a rechar geable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into th e DC In connector on the computer . 2 Plug one end of the power cor d into the AC ad apter .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 10 Using Battery Power Y o u can use one or two battery packs as a sour ce of power. The second battery pack inserts in to the drive bay on the right si de o f the com puter . (See “Using Power Saving Modes ” on page 34.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 11 T o charge the batte ry pac k 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Insert the battery pack. The comp uter automat ically char ges the battery (t he battery ind icator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the ba ttery charges).
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 12 T o remove the battery pack 1 Open the cover of the battery bay . 2 Pull out the battery pack . When the batt ery is runn ing out of powe r , both the ba ttery and power i ndicators bl ink.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 13 3 Close the cover of the battery bay . ! Y ou may lose dat a if you remove th e battery pack while th e computer is on and not c onnecte d to t he AC ada pter or if you remove the b atter y whi le the com p u te r is in Sy st em Sus p end mod e .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 14 Starting Y our Com puter 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the dir ection of the arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Slide the power switch o n the left side toward the fr ont of the computer until th e green power indicato r ligh t turns on.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 15 Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click the Start but ton on th e W i ndows 9 8 taskbar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start m enu to display the Shut Down W indow s dia log b ox. 3 Select Shut down . 4 Click OK.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 16 Registering W indows ® 98 The first time you turn on your com puter , you ne ed to com plete a few steps to register and configure the W indows 98 software that is alrea dy installed. The on-screen instructions guide you through the registration an d configuration process.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 17 Registering Y our Co mputer Y o u can take adva ntage of Sony’s co mmitme nt to quality custo mer support and receive the following ben e fi ts by registering you r computer with Son y .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 18 Using the Keyboard Y o ur keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’s, but the keyboard has additiona l keys that perform specific comput er-r elated tasks. Key Description Numeri c ke ypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calcu lator .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 19 Print Sc reen key The Pr in t Screen ke y takes an ele c tron ic snaps hot o f the scr een and places it in the W indows Clipboa rd. Y ou can then p ast e t he sc reen s hot in to a doc ume nt an d prin t it. Operat or key s Severa l keys are always u sed w ith at least one othe r key: Ctrl, A lt, and Shift.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 20 Combinatio ns and Functi ons with t he Windows 98 Key Combination F unction + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switc h e s the sele c t ed butt o n on the taskba r . + E D i spla ys W indows Explo r er . + F Displays t he W indows Find: All F iles win dow to f ind a file or folder .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 21 Indi cato rs Indicator Func tion Power Light is gr een when the power to the computer is tu rned on. Light is r ed in System Idle m ode, and flashes r ed i n System Suspend mode. T urns of f when the computer is in System Hibernat ion mode or pow ered off.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 22 Combinatio ns and Functi ons with t he Fn Key Combinations/ Feature F unction Fn+ (E SC) System Sus p e n d Puts the syst em into System Suspen d mode, a power management stat e. T o r eturn the syst em to the active state, pr ess an y key or pr ess the power sw itch on your computer .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 23 Fn+E Eject DVD-ROM/ CD-ROM Ejects the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive. † Fn+D Vi d e o s t a n d b y T urns of f th e LCD in or der to save power . T o tur n the LCD bac k on, pr ess any key . Fn+F Chang e the displ ay size Zooms th e display s ize in or out when the d isplay is set to a low r esolu tion.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 24 Using the T ouchpad The keyboard co ntains a cursor- pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can poin t to, select, dr ag, and scroll obj ects on the screen using the bui lt-in touchpad. Action Description Point Slide one fin ger on the touchp ad to place th e pointer on an it em or object.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 25 Using the Floppy Dis k Drive The computer co mes with the floppy disk drive in the drive bay . T o insert a diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the la bel side facing up. 2 Gently push th e di skette in to the drive until it click s into place.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 26 T o remove the floppy disk drive 1 T urn off the computer . 2 Ther e is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer . Slide this lever in the direction of the arrow . 3 Slide the drive out of the drive bay . 4 Insert the weight saver .
Using Y our Notebook Computer 27 Using the DVD-ROM / CD-ROM Drive Y our computer come s wit h a DVD-RO M drive (mo dels PCG -F180/F19 0) or CD-RO M drive (mod els PCG-F1 50/F160 ). If you r computer i s equipped with a DVD-ROM drive, you can play both DVD-RO Ms and CD-ROMs.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 28 4 Close the tray by pushing it g ently . T o play DVD-ROMs T o achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROMs, you should use the followin g recommendation s: Y o ur com puter should no t be connected to th e port replicator while playing DVD mo vies or using DVD applica tio ns.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 29 Using PC Cards Y o ur computer includes two PC card slots. PC cards allow you t o connect portable exte rnal devices s uch as an other har d disk dr ive, or to connect a network. T o insert a PC card Use the lower slot for T ype III PC cards.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 30 2 Remove the PC card slot pr otector . When you use a T y pe III PC car d, you need to remove both the top and bott om PC card slot protectors . 3 Insert the PC card in to the PC card slot, front label fa cing up.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 31 T o remove a PC card 1 Close any ap plications th at are using the PC card. 2 Click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the car d. 3 Pull the PC card r elease button up and press it in towa rd the computer . 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it ou t.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 32 Using In frared Com munication Devices Y o ur computer includes an infrared port, located on the left side. Y ou can use this port to comm unicate with other in frared-equipped devices with compatible protocols, su ch as a digita l stil l camera or o ther com puters.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 33 ✍ Infrared communicat ion capabilit y can be turned on and off . By default, it is not enabled when your s ystem is shipp ed. To enable infrared use, click the infrared icon i n the Windows Control Panel and select the Enable infrared communication c heckbox on the Options ta b .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 34 Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the sou rce of power for your com puter , you can take advant ag e of power management settings to cons erve battery life.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 35 System Suspe nd Mode The computer saves the curr ent state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The r ed power indicato r light flashes in this mode. T o activa te System Suspend mode Pres s Fn+Esc, or slide the power switch forwar d and re lease it immediately .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 36 Using a Second Battery Pack Y o u can purchase a second r echargeable battery pack. W ith two battery packs, you can extend the ti me tha t yo u use your computer wi th battery power . Wh en using two battery pa cks, the battery pack you insert first char ges first.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 37 T o charge the secon d batte r y pack Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to A C power . The battery indicator flashes while the battery is char ging. See also “T o char ge the battery pack” on page 1 1 for more information.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 38 Using the Weight Saver The weight saver protects the drive b ay when it is empty . T o attach the weight saver 1 If another device is in the drive b ay , remove the device. See “T o rem ove the floppy disk drive” on page 26 or “T o remove the second battery pack” on page 37.
Using Y our Notebook Computer 39 T o remo v e th e W eigh t Saver 1 Ther e is a releas e lever on the bottom of the weight saver . T o remove the weight sav er , slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1, then slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the com puter in the direction of arrow 2.
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41 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y o u can add functionality to your co mput er by connecting any of th ese peripherals: ❑ Phone l ine (page 42) ❑ Port r e pli cat o r (page 43) ❑ Printer (page .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 42 Connecting a Ph one Line Y o u need to connect a phone line to take a dvantage of online services and the Internet. 1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the phone line jack on the computer . 2 Plug the other end in to the wall jack.
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 43 Connecting the Port Repl icator Y our not e book comp uter suppo rts the use of an opti ona l p o rt replicator . Attaching a po rt replicator enables you to connect ad ditional peripherals to your computer .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 44 T o attach your comp uter to the port replic ator T o supply power to your com puter while it is con nected to th e port replicator , you can conn ect the AC adapter d irectly to the port replicator . 1 T urn off your computer and disconn e ct al l periphera ls.
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 45 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into th e DC IN connector on the port replicator . Plug the pow er cord into the AC adapter and an AC o ut let . The power indicator ligh t turns green. 5 Tu r n o n t h e c o m p u t e r .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 46 T o remove your computer from the port rep licator when the powe r is of f 1 T urn of f your computer and the connected peripherals. 2 Pull the levers on each side of the port r eplicator to disengage the computer fro m the port replicator .
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 47 Connecting a Pri nter Y o u can connect a W indow s 98-compat ible print e r to you r compu ter to print documents. T o connect a printer ❑ Use the symbol to lo cat e the Printer connector . Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into thi s port o n the computer.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 48 Connecting an External Display Y o u can connect an external display to yo ur no tebook computer . For example, you can use the computer with any of the following.
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 49 T o connect a multimedia c omputer display Y o u can connect the notebook computer to a multimedia computer display that inclu des built -i n spea kers and a microphone. 1 Use the symbol to locate the M on itor connector .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 50 T o connect a projector Y ou can use a pr ojector, s uch as t he Sony LCD Pr ojecto r , as an external display . T o select a display When you connect a n externa l displ ay to the monitor connector , you can toggle the outpu t among th e Liquid Crystal Dis pla y (LCD), the externa l monitor , or both devices.
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 51 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Y o u can connect an external mouse or keyboar d to the computer by plugging the m ouse or keyb oar d i nt o the / Mo use/Keyboa rd connector . T o connect both a mouse and keybo ard at the same time, you must use the po rt replicator .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 52 Connecting External Speakers Y o u can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. T o connect externa l speakers ❑ Use the symbol to loca te the Hea d pho ne connector . Plu g the speaker cable into this connector .
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 53 Connecting an External Microph one Y o u can enhance the quali ty of so und input by using an external micr o phone . T o connect a n external microp hone ❑ Use the to locate th e Micr ophone con nector . Pl ug the microphone cable into this connector .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 54 Connecting a D igital Sti ll Camera or Other Serial Device Y o u can connect ot her computer peripherals, such as the Sony Dig ital Still Camera, to the Serial conn ector o n your computer . T o connect a digita l still camera ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Serial conn ector .
Connectin g Peripheral Dev ices 55 Connecting a Di gital Video Camera Reco rder Y o u can connect a digital video camera r ecor der to the S200 i.LINK™ (IEEE 13 94) connec tor . T o connect a digital video camera recorde r ❑ Plug one end of the i.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 56 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y o u can connect a USB device to your computer . T o connect a U SB dev ice ❑ Use the symbol to locate the USB connector . Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the oth e r end into the USB device.
57 Customizing Y our Notebook Computer Y ou can cus tomiz e the settin gs of yo ur notebo ok com puter . The foll owing sections brie fly describe how to change your com puter ’ s default settin gs. Y o u can also r efer to the Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed informatio n.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 58 Notebook Setup T abs Ta b D e s c r i p t i o n About This Com puter Display syst em informati on, includi ng memory capa city , ser ial nu mber , and BIOS vers ion. Audio Change the volu m e of the sounds that play wh ile the operating system is loa ding.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 59 Controlling Po wer Man age ment The PowerPanel utili ty allows yo u to control the power management of your noteboo k computer and provides key informatio n a bout system activity and battery li fe. The following sectio ns briefly describe how to conserve your computer ’s battery power .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 60 Power Management Commands PowerPan el also pr o vides power man agement co mmands that you can use to activate specific pow er management functio ns and to control power for a specific device.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 61 T o activate Powe rPanel When you start your comput er , the PowerPanel t oolbar ap pears along the rig ht edge of the scr een by d efault. If the toolba r does not ap pear , right-cl ick th e taskb a r at the b ottom o f the screen.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 62 Displaying Battery Inform ation Y o u can display de ta iled informatio n for each of the batteries i n your computer . The following secti ons briefly describe how to display your computer ’s general battery in f ormation.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 63 Battery Icon Descri ptions Displayi ng Detailed B attery Inf ormation Y o u can obtain detailed inf orma tio n about the ba tteries. ❑ Click the battery icon on the taskbar to displa y the BatteryScope window .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 64 T o display informatio n on individu al batteries 1 Click the Prima ry battery tab to d isplay informati on for the battery in the bay on the left side. 2 Click the Se condary battery tab to displ ay informati on for the b attery in the bay on the righ t sid e.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 65 Selecting the Display Mode When you conn ect an external display , yo u can toggle th e display mo d e between the LCD on your computer and external displays. 1 Click the Start but ton on th e W i ndows 9 8 taskbar .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 66 6 Select the type of displa y: 7 Click OK. If you ha ve made changes, th e System setting s cha nge dialog box a ppears. Sele ct Y es to restart W ind ow s. 8 If you have not made ch anges, click OK to clos e the Display Properties scr een.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 67 Using a CRT or Proj ector When you select CRT/Pr ojector as the disp lay mode, you can ma ke additional settings, described as f ollows: 1 After selecting CR T/Projector as the type of external displ ay (step 6 on pa ge 66), clic k Advan ced Se tti ngs.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 68 Disp l ay Spe c ific a t ions LCD Display Mode * Achieved by graphic accelerator's dithe ring function External Display Mode Resolution Number of colors 1024.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 69 Starting Y o ur Favor ite Software wit h Programmable Power Key (PPK) Set up The PPK Setup so ftw a re enables yo u to sta rt your favorite softw are by simply pressing the Programmable Pow e r Keys. Th is section briefly describes how to use the P rogrammable Power K eys.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 70 Using the internal T imer: Y o u can us e the interna l T im er to start software at a speci fic time. Y ou can use this feature w hen the computer is on or in System Suspend mode.
Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 71 Using the Dual Display Function The dual display func tio n allows you to distribute portions o f your desktop across separate displa ys. For example, if you have an external monitor attach ed to th e monitor connector , your LCD display a nd the monitor can function as a si ngle desktop .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 72 7 Check the Set Dual-Display option a nd click OK. The System Settings Change dia log box appears. 8 Click Y es to restart your system . 9 Repeat st ep s 1 to 3 to di spla y the Displ ay Properties screen. 10 Cli c k th e dis p la y icon nu mb er 2.
73 Getting He lp Sony provides several support optio ns for yo ur S ony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the pr einstalled softwar e, check these sources for answers, in the .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 74 6 Sony Fax-on-Deman d This service pr ovides you with an swers to commonly aske d q uesti o ns. Y o u can use this au tomat e d serv ice to r eque st a lis t of av ailab le topic s an d then sele ct the topics th at you wa nt to receive.
Getting Help 75 T roubleshoot ing This section describes how to solve commo n problems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try th ese sug gestions before you call Sony Customer Support. My com puter does n ot start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power sour ce and that it is turned on.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 76 that W in dows starts properly . If W indows still does not start, follo w the procedur e below to initia lize the BIOS. ❑ If the floppy disk dr ive is empty , follow the steps belo w to initia lize the BIOS: 1 Remove any periph eral devices conn ected to the computer .
Getting Help 77 ❑ If the pr evious step does not work, slide the power switch towar d the front and hold it for at least four seconds . This tu rns of f the power . ❑ If your computer locks up while playing a D VD-ROM/CD- ROM, stop the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM, and restart the comp uter by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 78 ❑ If you see video but cann ot hear aud io, check all of the followi ng: Make sure your DVD player ’s m ute setti ng is off.
Getting Help 79 ❑ If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone connector , disconnect the cable. My modem does not work ❑ Check that the phone li ne is plu gged into th e line jack . See “Connectin g a Phone L ine” on page 42 fo r details.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 80 ❑ If you connected an external mouse while your com p uter is on , you must restart your compute r . ❑ If you are u sing an opt ional So ny USB mous e PCGA-UMS1, check that the mouse is pl ugged in to the USB connector .
Getting Help 81 My PC card i s not working ❑ Make sur e the PC card is co mpatible with W ind ows 98. ❑ Use the Sony Noteboo k Setup utility to disab le devices you are not currently using. The sound o f my compu ter’ s fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utilit y to change the Th ermal Control Strategy setting to Qui et .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 82 Replacing the Internal Backup Battery The backup battery will la st about three years. When the battery is low on power , replace it with a So ny lithium battery CR2025 or compatible. T o replace the backup battery 1 T urn off the computer and connected devices, then unplug all the cables.
Getting Help 83 3 Set the d ate (mon th/ day/y ear) . Press Enter to move to the next item . T o enter 01/31/1999, for example, follow these steps: T ype 1, press En ter , type 31, pr ess Enter , type 1999, then press Enter . 4 Pres s to select System T ime, then set the time (hour :m i n ute:se c on d).
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 84 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs The follow ing sectio ns descri be how to use th e System Recovery an d Application R e covery ut ilities. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y o u can reinstall softw a re titles that shipped with your computer if th ey are corrupted or accidentally eras ed.
Getting Help 85 T o use the System Re covery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer a s described in “ S hutting Dow n Y our Computer” on page 15. 3 W ait four seconds and turn on your computer .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 86 7 Check that [Y es] is selected, then press the Enter key . The computer restarts fr om the Recovery CD. Using the Applicat ion Recov ery CD(s) The Applicati on Recovery CD(s) all ows you to reinstall in d ivid ua l applications a nd d e vice d r ivers if they are corr upted or accid e n tally erased.
87 Notes on Use This section describes safety guidelin es and precautions to help protect your computer from potential damage. On Handlin g the LCD Sc reen ❑ Do not leave the LCD facing the s un as it can damage the LCD. Be careful when using the compu ter near a window .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 88 ❑ T o disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull th e cord itself. ❑ Unplug your com puter fr om the wa ll o utlet if you wil l no t be using the computer for a long time. ❑ When the AC adapter is not us ed, unplug it from the AC outlet.
Notes on Use 89 ❑ The computer uses high-fr equency radio signals an d may cause interference to radio or TV reception. Should this occur , relocate the computer a suitable di stance aw ay fr om the se t. ❑ Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface ca bles; otherwise, problems may result.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 90 On Clean ing CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs ❑ Fingerprints and dust on the surface o f a disc may cause r ead err ors. Proper car e of the disc is essen tial to mainta in its reliability .
Notes on Use 91 On Maintenanc e ❑ Make sur e to disconnect the power cor d befor e cleaning the computer . ❑ A void rubbing the LCD screen as this can damage the scr een. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the LCD scr een. ❑ Clean the compu ter with a soft cloth ligh tly moistened with a mil d detergent solution .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 92 Adding Mem ory In the future, you may want to in stall memory modu les to expand the functional ity of your com p uter . Y ou ca n in crease memory to 192 MB (160 MB if yo u purchased model PCG-F 15 0 ) by instal ling option al memo ry mo dules.
93 Limited W arranty Statement Notebook Co mputer Wa rranty The limited warranty on your V AIO Notebook computer covers parts and labor against defects in material or workmanship for a period of thr ee months from the original date of purchase. Y ou can extend the warrant y period for an ad ditional nine months by registering your computer .
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 94 This Limited W arranty is non-transferable. Proof of pur chase in the form of a bill of sale (which is evidence that the Prod uct is within the warranty period) must be pr esented to obtain warranty service.
Limit ed W arran ty St atem ent 95 For Pr oduct support, online knowle dge base, frequently asked questions, and fr ee updates via the Internet: http://www .sony .com/pcsupport/ For Pr oduct information, service assistance, r esolution of a service problem, or t echnical assistanc e, call: 1-88 8-4SONYPC (476-6 972).
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 96 A vant d’envoyer le Produit à SONY pour le faire répar er , assurez-vous d’en retir er tous prod uits de tierce partie, logiciels, c aractéristiques, pièces, options, altérations et accessoir es non garantis par S ONY car SONY n’est pas responsable de la perte ou de l’endommagement de ces articles.
Limit ed W arran ty St atem ent 97 Batt ery Li mi te d War r a nty The limited warranty on the battery included with your Sony V AIO Notebook Computer covers defects in material or workmanship for a period of 30 days f rom the original date of purchase.
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99 Index A About This C omputer tab 58 AC adapte r 5 , 9 AC power 9 AC Profile po we r setting 59 accessing online su pport 16 adding hardw are 41 memory 92 peripherals 41 printers 47 adju sting brigh.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 100 cleaning comput er 88 coin-operated telephones 42 computer 73 cleaning 88 condensation 89 customizi ng 57 lithium ion ba tt ery v settin g up 5 setup scre en 57 .
Index 101 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs 28 diske ttes 25 weig ht sa ver 39 electronic documen tation 73 Enable Por ts tab 58 ergonomic cons ider ations 2 , 3 Escape key 18 Express S ervice techn ical support 1.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 102 sele c ting to dis play outp u t 50 troubleshooting 76 left butt on 5 lever LCD 14 weig ht sa ver rele ase 37 lighting 2 Limited Warra nty 93 Limited Warra nt y .
Index 103 connec ting 43 , 44 disconn ecting 46 lever 46 netwo rk 43 power 21 cord 9 indicator light 5 switch 6 , 14 power m ana ge ment setting s 59 Power Manag ement O ff po wer sett ing 59 Power On.
V AIO Notebook Computer User Guide 104 Shut Down Windows d ialog box 15 Sony Customer Suppor t 74 Sony Fa x-on-Demand se rvice 74 Sony Note book Setup sc reen 57 speakers 5 buil t-in 5 external 52 swi.
Een belangrijk punt na aankoop van elk apparaat Sony PCG-F160 (of zelfs voordat je het koopt) is om de handleiding te lezen. Dit moeten wij doen vanwege een paar simpele redenen:
Als u nog geen Sony PCG-F160 heb gekocht dan nu is een goed moment om kennis te maken met de basisgegevens van het product. Eerst kijk dan naar de eerste pagina\'s van de handleiding, die je hierboven vindt. Je moet daar de belangrijkste technische gegevens Sony PCG-F160 vinden. Op dit manier kan je controleren of het apparaat aan jouw behoeften voldoet. Op de volgende pagina's van de handleiding Sony PCG-F160 leer je over alle kenmerken van het product en krijg je informatie over de werking. De informatie die je over Sony PCG-F160 krijgt, zal je zeker helpen om een besluit over de aankoop te nemen.
In een situatie waarin je al een beziter van Sony PCG-F160 bent, maar toch heb je de instructies niet gelezen, moet je het doen voor de hierboven beschreven redenen. Je zult dan weten of je goed de alle beschikbare functies heb gebruikt, en of je fouten heb gemaakt die het leven van de Sony PCG-F160 kunnen verkorten.
Maar de belangrijkste taak van de handleiding is om de gebruiker bij het oplossen van problemen te helpen met Sony PCG-F160 . Bijna altijd, zal je daar het vinden Troubleshooting met de meest voorkomende storingen en defecten #MANUAl# samen met de instructies over hun opplosinge. Zelfs als je zelf niet kan om het probleem op te lossen, zal de instructie je de weg wijzen naar verdere andere procedure, bijv. door contact met de klantenservice of het dichtstbijzijnde servicecentrum.
