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®
VAIO Notebook
User Guide
PCG-F610
PCG-F630
Printed in USA © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. 4-650-597-11 www.sony.com
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® VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG-F610/F630
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services may require prior arrangements Notice to Users with participating financial institutions. © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights As an ENERGY STAR reserved. This manual and the software Partner, Sony Corporation described herein, in whole or in part, may has determined that this not be reproduced, translated, or reduced product meets the ENERGY to any machine-readable form without STAR guidelines for energy prior written approval. efficiency. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES
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Owner’s Record ! To change the backup battery, The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO® please contact your nearest Notebook. Record the serial number in the Sony Service Center. space provided here. Refer to the model ! Caution - The use of optical and serial number when you call your instruments with this product Sony Service Center. will increase eye hazard. As the Model Number: PCG-9401, PCG-9411 laser beam used in this product Serial Number:_
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For questions regarding your product or ! Pour changer la pile de for the Sony Service Center nearest you, rechange, veuillez contacter call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or votre centre de service Sony le 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Sony Customer Support can be reached at www.sony.com/ plus près. pcsupport ! Attention : Afin de réduire les The number below is for FCC related risques d'incendie, n'utilisez matters only. qu'un cordon de communication N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros. Regulat
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❏ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❏ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. ❏ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ❏ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminal
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is causing harm to the telephone network, FCC Part 68 the telephone company may request that This equipment complies with Part 68 of you remove the equipment from the the FCC rules. On the bottom of this network until the problem is resolved. equipment is a label that contains, among Repair of this equipment should be made other information, the FCC equivalence only by a Sony Service Center or Sony number (REN) for this equipment. If authorized agent. For the Sony Service requested, t
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Telephone Consumer ! Danger of explosion if battery is Guidelines (Canada) incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent Please refer to your telephone directory type recommended by the under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of manufacturer. Discard used Service.’ For more detailed information, please contact: batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. CRTC ! Une batterie non conforme Terrasses de la Chaudiére, Tour centrale présente un danger d'explosion.
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termination on an interface may consist of INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE any combination of devices subject only to NOTICE: The Industry Canada label the requirement that the sum of the Ringer identifies certified equipment. This Equivalence Numbers of all the devices certification means that the equipment does not exceed 5. The Ringer Equivalence meets certain telecommunications network Number for this equipment is 0.3. protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the AV
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particulièrement importante dans les régions rurales. Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui-même; il doit avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas. AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface. La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique peut consister en une c
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Contents Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features............................................................................................... 1 Unpacking Your Notebook................................................................. 3 ....................................................................................................... 3 Manuals .................................................................................
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xii Notebook User Guide Using the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM..................................................26 Changing the Video Memory Size....................................................28 Using PC Cards .................................................................................29 Using Power Saving Modes ..............................................................32 ............................................................................................32 Normal Mode ...............
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xiii Supplementary Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 ................................................................................. 73 Hard Drive Partition ......................................................................... 73 Power Management Tips ........................................................... 73 If Your Computer Does Not Start ....................................................... 74 DVgate and Digital Video Captures ...................
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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 80. ❑ Exceptional performance: Your notebook includes a fast Mobile AMD- K6®-2+ 550MHz processor and a V.90 compatible modem.* ❑ Portability: The rechargeable battery pack provides hours of
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2 Notebook User Guide ❑ Microsoft® Windows® operating system: Your system comes with Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition. ❑ Communications: Access popular online services, send e-mail, browse the Internet, and use fax features. ❑ CD-ROM(PCG-F610 only): Your system comes equipped with a built-in 24X max. CD-ROM drive.* ❑ DVD-ROM (PCG-F630 only): Your system comes equipped with a built-in 8X max. DVD-ROM drive. * Data on a CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10.3X at th
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Unpacking Your Notebook 3 Unpacking Your Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box: Main unit Rechargeable battery pack Power cord AC adapter Manuals ❑ The VAIO® Notebook 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. ❑ The Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Getting Started manual explains how to use the basic features of the operating system. Recover
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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
