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VAIO® Notebook
User Guide
PCG-F640
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VAIO Notebook User Guide Updates and additions to software may require Notice to Users an additional charge. Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights require prior arrangements with participating reserved. This manual and the software financial institutions. described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without
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intended for home and other limited viewing Avoid using the modem during an ❑ uses only unless otherwise authorized by electrical storm. Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering Do not use the modem or a ❑ or disassembly is prohibited. telephone to report a gas leak in All other trademarks are trademarks of their the vicinity of the leak. respective owners. A socket outlet should be as close ❑ as possible to the unit and easily Owner’s Record accessible. The model number and serial
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VAIO Notebook User Guide . Ne jamais effectuer l’installation ❑ de fil modem ou téléphone durant ! Pour changer la pile de rechange, un orage électrique. veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus près. Ne jamais effectuer l’installation ❑ d’une prise téléphonique dans un ! Avertissement - L'utilisation d'instruments optiques avec ce endroit mouillé à moins que la produit augmente les risques pour prise soit conçue à cet effet. les yeux. Puisque le faisceau Ne jamais touch
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interference by one or more of the following Regulatory measures: Information Reorient or relocate the receiving ❑ antenna. Declaration of Conformity Increase the separation between ❑ Trade Name: SONY the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an ❑ Model No.: PCG-934A outlet on a circuit different from Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. that to which the receiver is connected. Address: 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Consult the dealer or an ❑ experienced radio/TV
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VAIO Notebook User Guide The REN is used to determine the quantity of commission, public service commission, or devices which may be connected to the corporation commission, for information.) telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not Telephone Consumer ringing in response to an incoming call. In Protection Act of 1991 most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the (United States) number of devices t
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DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION ! The battery pack used in this BATTERY device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if You can return your unwanted lithium ion mistreated. Do not disassemble, batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or heat above 212°F (100°C) or Factory Service Center. incinerate. ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium Dispose of used battery promptly. ion batteries in household or Keep away from children. business trash may be prohibited. ! La manutention incorrect
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VAIO Notebook User Guide equipment may give the telecommunications qu’il est possible que la conformité aux company cause to request that the user conditions énoncées ci-dessus n’empêche pas la disconnect the equipment. dégradation du service dans certaines situations. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent power utility, telephone lines and internal être coordonnées par un représentant désigné
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Contents Welcome ....................................................13 Features ....................................................................13 Unpacking Your Notebook ......................................14 Ergonomic Considerations .......................................17 Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook ..........21 Locating Controls and Connectors ...........................21 Connecting a Power Source .....................................25 Starting Your Computer ....................
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VAIO Notebook User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices ..............59 Connecting an i.LINK® Device ..............................60 Connecting a Phone Line ......................................... 62 Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network ................. 63 Connecting a Printer ................................................ 63 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard ........... 65 Connecting an External Display ..............................66 AV Devices .................................
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Contents Troubleshooting .....................................101 Specifications ........................................113 Index ........................................................117 11
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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 ✍ For a complete description of the specifications of your VAIO® Notebook, see page 113. ® Your notebook includes a mobile Intel ❑ Exceptional performance — ® ® Pentium III processor featuring Intel SpeedStep™ and a V.90 compatible * K56flex modem. Rechargeable battery
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VAIO Notebook User Guide Unpacking Your Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box: * Main unit Power cord AC adapter Video cable Rechargeable Weight saver battery pack * Removable floppy disk drive is in the multipurpose bay. Manuals Contains information on setting up your notebook, ❑ VAIO® User Guide — supplementary updates and software information. This manual describes the features and specifications of your notebook, the applications included with your system, how to cont
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Unpacking Your Notebook Software CDs Allows you to reinstall Microsoft Word to the ❑ Microsoft® Word 2000 — VAIO notebook you purchased. Recovery CDs Allows you to restore the software titles that ❑ System Recovery CD(s) — shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. It can only be used to restore the hard disk of the VAIO notebook you purchased. Allows you to reinstall individual ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) — applications or device drivers if they become corrupted
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Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments. Ergonomic Position Computer positioned directly in front of you Arms at desk level Wrists relaxed and flat ❑ Position of your computer — Place the computer directly in front of you as you work. Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in a
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VAIO Notebook User Guide Use the display’s tilting ❑ Viewing angle of the computer’s display — feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness setting of the display also. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare ❑ Lighting — and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. You can also purchase accessories for y
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Ergonomic Considerations The computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference ❑ to radio or TV reception. Should this occur, relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the set. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables; otherwise, ❑ problems may result. Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. ❑ If the telephone company makes a service call to your home or office and ❑ determines that your computer is responsible for a problem, the telepho
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VAIO Notebook User Guide Do not scratch the LCD or exert pressure on it. This could cause ❑ malfunction. Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual ❑ image on the screen. This is not a malfunction. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal. The screen becomes warm during operation. This is normal and does not ❑ indicate a malfunction. The LCD is manufactured using high-precision technology. You may, ❑ however, see tiny black p
