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VAIO Notebook User Guide
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VAIO Notebook
User Guide
PCG-F650
PCG-F650K
PCG-F680
PCG-F680K
PCG-F690
PCG-F690K
Printed in USA © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. 4-650-675-11 www.sony.com
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VAIO® Notebook User Guide PCG-F650/PCG-F650K/PCG-F680/ PCG-F680K/PCG-F690/PCG-F690K
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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 ❑ Use caution when installing or uses only unless otherwise authorized by modifying telephone lines. Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering ❑ Avoid using the modem during an or disassembly is prohibited. electrical storm. All other trademarks are trademarks of their ❑ Do not use the modem or a respective owners. telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Owner’s Record ❑ A socket outlet should be as close The model numb
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VAIO Notebook User Guide . ❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le ! Pour changer la pile de rechange, châssis de cet appareil et ne veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus près. confier son entretien qu’à une personne qualifiée. ! Avertissement - L'utilisation d'instruments optiques avec ce ❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installation produit augmente les risques pour de fil modem ou téléphone durant les yeux. Puisque le faisceau un orage électrique. las
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equipment does cause harmful interference to Regulatory radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and Information on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following Declaration of Conformity measures: Trade Name: SONY ❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Model No.: PCG-931A PCG-9312 ❑ Increase the separation between PCG-932A the equipment and the receiver. PCG-9322 ❑ Connect the equipment into
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VAIO Notebook User Guide This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone state and possible provincial tariffs. (Contact jack. the state or provincial utility service commission, public service commission, or The REN is used to determine the quantity of corporation commission, for information.) devices which may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the Telephone Consumer telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In Protection Act of
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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 ....................................................11 Features ....................................................................11 Unpacking Your Notebook ......................................12 Ergonomic Considerations .......................................15 Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook ..........19 Locating Controls and Connectors ...........................19 Connecting a Power Source .....................................23 Starting Your Computer ....................
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VAIO Notebook User Guide Power Saving Modes ...............................60 Connecting a Phone Line ......................................... 63 Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network ................. 64 Connecting a Printer ................................................ 65 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard ........... 66 Connecting an External Display ..............................67 AV Devices ..............................................................70 Connecting the Port Repl
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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 111. ® 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 ❑ System Recovery CD(s) — Allows you to restore the software titles that 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. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) — Allows you to reinstall individual applications or device drivers if they become corrupted o
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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 ❑ Viewing angle of the computer’s display — Use the display’s tilting 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. ❑ Lighting — Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. You can also purchase accessories for you
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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
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Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook This section describes how to start using your notebook and how to use your computer’s internal and external devices, such as the touchpad, floppy disk drive, and DVD-ROM drive. Locating Controls and Connectors Front 1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen 2 Speakers 3 Keyboard 4 Touchpad 5 Left/right buttons 6 Power indicator 7 Battery 1 and 2 indicators 8 Hard disk drive indicator 9 Num Lock indicator 10 Caps Lock indicator 11 Scroll Lock indicator 19
