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V AIO Notebook User Guide PCG-F420/PCG-F480/PCG-F490 ® ®.
Notice to Users © 2000 Sony Electr onics Inc. A ll rights reserved. Th is manual and the softwar e described herein, in whole or in part, may not be repr oduced, t ranslated, or r educed to any machine-r eadable form without prior written appr oval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
Owner s Record The model number and seria l number are loca ted o n th e bo ttom of your Son y V AI O ® Notebook. Recor d the serial number in the space pro vided here.
For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-96 1-7669 in Canada.
The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may r esult in the devices no t ringing in response to an in coming call. In most, but n ot all ar eas, the s um of the RENs should not exceed five (5.
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BA TTER Y Y ou can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your neares t Sony Service Center or Factor y Service Center . For the Sony Service Center near est you, call 1-888-4 76-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961- 7669 in Canada .
Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier . Equipment malfunctions or any repair s or alterations made by the user to this equipmen t may give the telecommunications company cause to request that th e user disconnect the equipment.
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EN Contents Welcome ............................................................................... 1 Features ....................... ...................... ....................... .................. ....... 1 Unpacking Your Notebook ................
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide N Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM .................................. ...............26 Using PC Cards .............. ...................... ....................... ...................30 Using Smart Connect .................. ...
We l c o m e Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony V AIO ® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-th e-art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance : Y our notebook includes a fast Intel ® Pentium ® III processor and a V .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide Unpacking Y our Notebook Remove the following hardwar e items from the box: T he removable floppy disk drive is located in the multipurpose bay . Manuals ❑ Read Me First contains Frequently Asked Questions, the most up-to- date information on using your computer , and software support information.
Unpacking Y our Notebook ! Software CDs ❑ Microsoft ® W ord 2000 Other ❑ Setting up your V AIO ® Notebook (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product of fers.
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# Using Y our Notebook This section describes how to start us ing 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.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide $ Left S400 i.LINK ® connector (page 56) Microphone connector (pages 51, 55) Infrar ed port (page 34) PC card slots (page 30) Video out Battery bay (page 10) Headphone c.
Locating Controls and Connectors % Right Back PPK buttons (see the online document Customizing Y our V AIO ® Notebook for information on use) Multipurpose bay (pages 24, 38, 41) P ower button Interna.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide & Bottom ✍ T here is a ventilation slot locate d between the USB connector and the DC In connector . Do not cover the ventilation sl ot when your computer is on.
Connecting a Power S ource ' Connecting a Power Source Y ou can use eit her 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 the DC In connect or on the computer . 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide Using Battery Power Y ou can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inser ts into the mult ipurpose bay on the right side of the computer . (See “ Using Power Sa ving Modes ” on page 36.
Connecting a Power S ource T o charge the battery pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a double-blink pattern as the battery charges).
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Starting Y ou r Computer ! Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Press the power button on top of the computer until the gr een power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightness contr ols for the LCD display .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide " Shutting Down Y our C omputer 1 Click the Start button on t he W indows ® taskbar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down W indows dialog box. 3 Select Shut down. 4 Click OK.
Registering Y our Computer # Registering Y our Computer Y ou can take advantage of Sony ’ s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits by registering your computer with Sony . ❑ Sony Customer Supp ort – T alk to a Support Re presen tative to troubleshoot pr oblems you may be having with your computer .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide $ Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’ s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer -r elated tasks. Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator .
Using the Keyboard % Print Screen ke y The Print Screen ke y takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and plac es it in the W indows Clipboar d. Y ou can then paste the screen shot into a docume nt and print it. Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide & Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Functio n + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays W indows Explorer . + F Displays the W indow s Find: All Files window to find a file or folder .
Using the Keyboard ' Indicators Indicator Function Power Light is green whe n the power to the computer is turned on. Light is red in System Idle mode, and flashes red in System Suspend mode. T he light turns off when the computer is in System Hibernation mode or powered off.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide C o m b i n a t i o ns a n d F u n c t io n s w it h t h e Fn K e y Combinations/ Feature Function Fn+ (ESC) System Suspend Puts the system into System Su spend mode, a power - management state. T o return the system to the active state, pr ess any key or press the power button on your computer .
Using the Keyboard Fn+ (F12) System Hibernation Provides for t he lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the state o f the system and state of the peripheral devices are written to the hard di sk and the system power is turned o ff.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Setup manages the setti ngs for your computer's Programmabl e Power Keys (PPK) , and internal timer .
Using the T ouchpad ! Using the T ouchpad The keyboar d contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Action Descr iption Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide " Using the Floppy Disk Drive The computer comes with the floppy disk drive in the multipurpose bay . T o insert a diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up. 2 Gently push the diskette into the dr ive until it clicks into place.
Using the Floppy Disk Drive # T o remove the floppy disk drive 1 Tu r n o f f t h e c o m p u t e r . 2 There is a REL EASE lever on the bottom of the computer . Slide this lever in the dir ection of the arrow . 3 Slide the drive out of the m ult ipu rpo se bay .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide $ Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM Y our computer comes with a either a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The DVD-ROM drive plays both DVD-ROMs and CD-ROMs. T o insert a disc 1 T u rn on the computer . 2 Press the Ej ect butt on to op en the t he CD-R OM or D VD-ROM drive.
Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM % 4 Close the tray by pus hing it gently . T o play DVD-ROMs (PCG-F490/PCG-F480 only) T o achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROMs, you should use the following recommendations: Y our computer shou ld not be connected to the port r eplic ator while playing DVD movies or using DVD applications.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide & Playing a DVD ❑ Y ou 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. ❑ For PCG-F420/PCG-F480 only . While playing a DVD, the display mode is 1024 x 768 dots and the number of colors is set to 256.
Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM ' 3 Remove the check from “ Set to display 256 col ors when playing back a DVD. ” 4 Click OK to confirm the setting. T o d isplay wa llpape r while p laying a DVD (Fo.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide ! Using PC Cards Y our computer includes two PC card slots. PC car d s allow you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or to connect a network. T o i nsert a PC card Use the lower slot for T ype III PC car ds.
Using PC Cards ! 2 Remove the PC car d slot protector . When you use a T ype III PC card, you need to r emove both the top and bottom PC card slot pr otectors. 3 Insert the PC card into the PC car d slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the car d is fixed into the connector .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide ! T o remove a PC card 1 Close any applications that are using the PC card. 2 Click the PC car d icon in the taskbar and close the car d window . 3 Pull the PC card r elease button up and press it in toward the computer .
Using Smart Connect !! Using Smart Connect The preinstalle d Smart Connect softwar e allows you to use an i.LINK cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO notebook to another V AIO computer that also has Smart Connect. Y ou can then use one computer to copy , delete, and edit files on the other computer .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide !" Using Infrared Communication Devices Y our comput er includes an infrared port, located on the left side. Y ou can use this port to communicate with other infrar ed-equipped devices with compatible protoc ols, such as a digital still camera or other computers.
Using Infrared Communicatio n Devices !# ✍ Infrared communication capability can be turned on and off . By default, it is not enabled when your system is shipped. T o enable infrared use , click the infrared icon in the Windows Control Panel and select the Enable infrared communication check box on the Options tab .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide !$ Using Power Saving M odes When you use a battery as the sour ce of power for your computer , you can take advantage of power management settings to conse rve battery life.
Using Power Saving Modes !% System Suspend Mode The computer saves the curr ent state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The tan power indicator light flashes in this mode. T o activate System Suspend mode Press Fn +Esc, or pr ess the power button and releas e it immediately .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide !& Using a Second Bat tery Pack Y ou can purchase a second rechar geable b attery pack. W ith 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.
Using a Second Battery Pack !' T o charge the second battery pack Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to AC power . The battery indicator flashes while the battery is char ging. See also “ To charge the battery pack ” on page 1 1 for more information.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide " T o remove the second battery pack If you attach two battery packs, you can remove either of them without shutting down the computer . When r emoving one battery pack, make sure that the other battery pack ’ s indicator light is on.
Using the Weight Sav er " Using the W eight Saver The weight saver protects the multipurpose bay when it is empty . T o attach the we ight saver 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay , remove the device. See “ T o remove the floppy di sk drive ” on page 25 or “ To r e m o v e t h e second battery pack ” on page 40.
" T o remove th e Weight Saver 1 There is a release le ver on the bottom of the weight saver . T o remove the weight saver , slide this lever in the direction of arr ow 1, then slide the Release lever on the bottom of the computer in the dir ection of arrow 2.
"! Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 44) ❑ Port replicator (page 45) ❑ Printer (page 49) .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide "" C o n n e c t i n g a P h o n e L i n e Y ou need to connect a phone line to take advantage 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 into the wall jack.
Connecting the Port Replicator "# Connecting the Port Replicator Y our notebook supports the use of an optional port r eplicator (PCGA-PRF1A). Attaching a port replicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide "$ T o at tach your co mputer to th e port replicator T o supply power to your computer while it is connected to the port replicator , you can connect the AC adapter directly to the port r eplicator . 1 T urn off your computer and disconnect all periphe rals.
Connecting the Port Replicator "% 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN connector on the port replicator . Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. The power indicator light turns green. 5 Tu r n o n t h e c o m p u t e r .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide "& T o remove your computer from the port repli cator when the po wer is of f 1 T u rn off your computer and the connected per ipherals. 2 Pull the levers on each side of the port r eplicator to disengage the computer from the port re plicator .
Connecting a Printe r "' Connecting a Printer Y ou can connect a W indows 98-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. T o 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.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide # Connecting an External Display Y ou can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use the computer with any of the following: ❑ Computer d.
Connectin g an Extern al Displ ay # T o connect a multimedia computer display Y ou can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer display that includes built-i n speakers and a microphone. 1 Use the symbol to locate the Monitor connector . Plug the display cable into this connector .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide # T o select a display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector , you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LC D), the external monitor , or both devices. Use the Fn+F7 keys to selec t a display .
Connecting an External Mouse or Keybo ard #! Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Y ou can connect a PS/2 ® -style mouse or keyboard. Plug the keyboar d cable or mouse cable into this conne ctor with the mark facing up. T o connect both a mouse and keyboard at the same time, use the optional PS/2 division connector .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide #" Connecting External Speakers Y ou can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. T o connec t ext ernal speakers ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Head phone connector . Plug the speaker cable into this connector .
Connecting an External M icrophone ## Connecting an External Microphone Y o u can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone. T o connect an external microphone ❑ Use the to locate the Microphone connector . Plug the microphone cable into this connector .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide #$ C o n n e c t i n g a D i g i t al Vi d eo C a m e r a Re c o r de r Y ou can connect an i.LINK-enabled digital video camera recor der to the S400 i.LINK ® (IEEE-1394) connector . T o c o n n e c t a di g i ta l v i de o c a me r a r ec o r d e r ❑ Plug one end of the i.
Connecting a Uni versal Serial Bus (USB) Devi ce #% Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer . T o 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.
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#' T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try these s uggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. My computer doe s not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide $ ❑ When the internal backup battery is low on power , it may not be able to start your system pr operly . The message “ Pr ess <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup ” w o u l d a p p e a r a t t h e b o t t o m o f t h e d i s p l a y .
T roubleshooting $ 5 Press the arr ow keys to select Get Default V alues and then press the Enter key . The message “ Load default configuration now? ” appears. 6 Check that Y es is selected, then pr ess the Enter key . 7 Press the arr ow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then pr ess the Enter key .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide $ My software p rogram locks up or crashes Contact the software publisher or designated pr ovider for technical support. See either the printed or the online version of Read Me First for a complete list of phone numbers .
T roubleshooting $! When I click an application icon a message appears, suc h as Y ou must insert the application CD into your CD-ROM drive, a nd the software do es not start ❑ Some titles require specific files that are located on the appl ication ’ s CD-ROM.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide $" M y m o d e m co n n ec t i o n i s s l o w The computer ’ s modem uses V .90 technology . Many factors influence modem connection speed, including telephone li ne noise or compatibility with telephone equipment (such as fax machines or other modems).
T roubleshooting $# I cannot use DV devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears. ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables ar e properly connected. ❑ If you are using multiple i.LINK ® devices, the combination of the connected devices may cause unstable operation.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide $$ I cann ot print ❑ The default setting for the printer port mode is corr ect for most printers. If you cannot print, try changing the printer port mode. In Sony Notebook Setup, select the Printer tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP , chang e it to bidir ectional.
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs $% Using the System and Application R ecovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery u tilities. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are corr upted or accidentally erased.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide $& T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer as described in “ Shutting Down Y our Computer ” on page 14. 3 W a it four seconds and turn on your computer .
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs $' Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they ar e corrupted or accidentally erased.
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% Adding Memory In the future you may wa nt to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer . Y ou can increase memory up to 256 MB (128 MB x 2), by installing optional mem ory modules. For PCG-F490, 128 MB of memory are alr eady installed (128 MB x 1).
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide % ❑ Electr ostatic dischar ge (ESD) can damage memory modules and other components. Perform the pr ocedures described below only at an ESD workstation.
Adding Memo ry %! 3 W ait until the computer cools down. Then unscrew the screw at the bottom of your computer . Loosen the screw with an appr opriat e screwdriver . 4 T ouch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to dischar ge static electricity .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide %" 3 Install the memory module. 4 T ighten the screw on the bottom of the computer . T o view th e amount of memory 1 T u rn on the computer . 2 Click the Start button, point to V AIO, and click “ Sony Notebook Setup.
Specifications %# Specifications Model PCG -F420 PCG-F 480 PCG-F 490 Processor 450 MHz* Pen tium ® III 600 MHz* Pentium ® III with Speed Step ™ Te c h4(c7973.efo.8(2M)-l.8(74 fo.8(9t)-g.8(7M)-y15)]T38669.5 -1.0075 TD0.0032 Tc-0.0652 Tw5[(6)69(00*)(P)-1.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide %$ * MHz denotes microprocessor in ternal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. The size of your hard disk may differ if you purchased a specially configured system. GB me ans one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Specifications %% the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is 17.2X or 2580 kbytes/s. ** Da t a on a DV D- R O M is r e a d at a va r i a b le t r a n s f e r r a t e, ra n g i n g fr o m 1.
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%' Index A AC adapter # , ' AC power ' adding hardware "! memory % peripherals "! printers "' adjusting brightness ! , contrast Alt key % Applicatio.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide & multimedia compu ter display # multiple phone lines "" network ! , "# party phone lines "" PBX "" phone line "".
Index & H hard drives indicator light # , ' installing addi tional ! headphone connector $ , # Help Mouseware ! I i.LINK $ , #$ IEEE-1394 #$ indicator lights ' battery # ,.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide & Mouseware accessing help ! features ! multimedia compu ter display # multiple phone lines "" N navigation keys $ , % network connecting ! conn.
Index &! second ba ttery pack , !& selecting display # LCD # monitor # power source Serial connector "# Shift k ey % Shut Down Windows dialog box " shutting d own.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Sony PCG-F490 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Sony PCG-F490 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Sony PCG-F490 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Sony PCG-F490 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Sony PCG-F490, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Sony PCG-F490.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Sony PCG-F490. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Sony PCG-F490 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
