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® VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide PCG-F370/PCG-F390 ®
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services may require prior arrangements Notice to Users with participating financial institutions. © 1999 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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Owners Record ! For DVD-ROM: As the laser beam The model number and serial number are used in the DVD-ROM drive is ® located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO harmful to the eyes, do not Notebook. Record the serial number in the attempt to disassemble the drive space provided here. Refer to the model cabinet. Refer servicing to and serial number when you call your qualified personnel only. Sony Service Center. Model Number: PCG-F370/PCG-F390 AVERTISSEMENT Serial Number:__________________
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This equipment has been tested and found FCC Part 68 to comply with the limits for a Class B This equipment complies with Part 68 of digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the the FCC rules. On the bottom of this Rules. These limits are designed to provide equipment is a label that contains, among reasonable protection against harmful other information, the FCC equivalence interference in a residential installation. number (REN) for this equipment. If This equipment generates, uses, a
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If trouble is experienced with this Telephone Consumer equipment, please contact 1-888-4SONYPC Guidelines (Canada) (1-888-476-6972), or write to the Sony Customer Information Center, One Sony Please refer to your telephone directory Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, for repair under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of and/or warranty information. If the trouble Service.’ For more detailed information, is causing harm to the telephone network, please contact: the telephone company may request
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equipment will operate to the user’s ! Danger of explosion if battery is satisfaction. incorrectly replaced. Replace only Before installing this equipment, users with the same or equivalent type should ensure that it is permissible to be recommended by the connected to the facilities of the local manufacturer. Discard used telecommunications company. The batteries according to the equipment must also be installed using an manufacturers instructions. acceptable method of connection.
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AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie AVIS DE LINDUSTRIE (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal CANADA indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface. AVIS: L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué. La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique peut consister en une Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est combination de quelques dispositifs, à la conforme aux normes de protection, seule condition que la somme d’indi
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Contents Welcome............................................................................................ 1 Features ............................................................................................. 1 Unpacking Your Notebook Computer ......................................... 2 Locating Controls and Connectors................................................ 4 Connecting a Power Source ........................................................... 8 Starting Your Computer .............
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® x VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Connecting an External Microphone...........................................54 Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device .......55 Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder...........................56 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device ......................57 Troubleshooting .............................................................................58 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software......................66 Using th
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Welcome ® Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO notebook computer. 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 computer, see page 81. ® ❑ Exceptional performance: Your notebook includes a fast Intel ® Pentium III processor and a V.90 compatible modem.* ❑ Portability: The rechargeable battery pack
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® 2 VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Unpacking Your Notebook Computer Remove the following hardware items from the box: Main unit Rechargeable battery pack Power cord AC adapter Weight saver Video cable The 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. ® ❑ The VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide (this manual) contains inf
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Unpacking Your Notebook Computer 3 Software CDs ® ❑ Microsoft Works Suite 99 (5 CD set) Other ® ❑ Setting up your VAIO Notebook Computer (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product offers
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® 4 VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Front 1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen (page 20) 7 Battery 1 and 2 indicators (pages 10, 19) 2 8 Speakers (pages 20, 53) Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) 3 9 Keyboard (page 16) Num Lock indicator (page 19) 4 Touchpad (page 22) 10 Caps Lock indicator (page 19) 5 Left/right buttons (page 22) 11 Scroll Lock indicator (page 19) 6 Power indicator (page 10)
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Locating Controls and Connectors 5 Left ® 1 S400 i.LINK connector (page 56) 5 Microphone connector (pages 50, 54) Infrared port (page 33) PC card slots (page 29) 2 6 Video out Battery bay (page 9) 3 7 4 Headphone connector (pages 50, 53)
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® 6 VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Right PPK buttons (see the online 1 ® document Customizing Your VAIO 4 Multipurpose bay (pages 23, 37, 40) Notebook Computer for information on use) Power button Internal microphone 2 5 DVD-ROM drive (page 25) 3 Back cover Phone line jack (page 43) 1 5 Monitor connector (page 49) USB connectors (page 57) 2 / Mouse/Keyboard connector (page 52) 6 3 7 Serial connector (page 55) DC In connector (page 8) 4 Printer connector (page 48)
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Locating Controls and Connectors 7 ✍ There is a ventilation slot located between the USB connector and the DC In connector. Do not cover the ventilation slot when your computer is on. Bottom Port replicator connector cover (pages 45, 47) Tilt stands 1 3 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever (pages 39, 41) 2
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® 8 VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide Connecting a Power Source You can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter. 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet. Notebook computer AC adapter (supplied) Power cord (supplied) DC In
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Connecting a Power Source 9 Using Battery Power You can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts into the multipurpose bay on the right side of the computer. (See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 35.) Additional battery packs are available as a separate option. The battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack. To insert the battery pack 1 Open
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® 10 VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide To 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). When the battery is 85 percent full, the battery indicator light turns off. This process takes approximately two hours. To charge the battery completely, continue charging for an additional hour. See “Displaying Detailed Bat
