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V AIO Notebook User Guide PCG-SR17/PCG-SR17K.
2 Notice to User s © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, m ay not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written ap pr ova l. SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
V AIO® Notebook User Guide 3 Owner’ s Record The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Son y notebook. Record the serial number in the space provided here. Refer to the model and seri al number when you call your Sony Serv ice Center .
4 ❑ Soyez tr è s prudent lorsque vous installez ou modifiez les lignes t é l é phoniques. ❑ É vitez d ’ utiliser le modem durant un orage é lectrique. ❑ N ’ utilisez pas le modem ni le t é l é phone pour pr é venir d ’ une fuite de gas si vous ê tes p r è s de la fuite.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 5 ❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❑ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiv er . ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the recei ver is connected.
6 T elephone Con sumer Pr otection Act of 1991 (United States) The T elephone Consumer Protectio n Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 7 INDUSTR Y CANAD A NO TICE NO T ICE: The Industry Canada label identif i es certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunicat.
8 installations de l ’ entreprise locale de t é l é communication. Le mat é riel doit é galement ê tre install é en suiv ant une m é thode accept é e de raccordemen t.
9 Contents Welcome. ....................................................13 Features .....................................................................13 Unpacking Your Notebook .......................................14 Ergonomic Considerations ....
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 10 Using Memory Stick® Media ................................. 57 Using Power Saving Modes ...................................... 63 Connecting Peripheral Devices ............... 67 Connecting a Phone Line ..............
13 We l c o m e Congratulations on your purchase of th e Sony V AIO ® notebook. Sony has combined leading-ed ge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal comput ing.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 14 Unpac k ing Y our Notebook Manuals ❑ The V AIO® Not ebook User Guide — Contains information on setti ng up your notebook, supplementary up dates and software information.
Unpacking Y our Notebook 15 Recove r y CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) — Allows you to restore the software titles that were shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentally . It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 16 Ergonomic Considerations Y ou will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a v ari ety of en vironment s. Whene ver possible, you shou ld apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments.
Ergonomic Considerations 17 fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper posi tion. Y ou can adjust the brightness setti ng of the display also. ❑ Lighting — Choose a location where windo ws and lights do not create glare or reflection on the display .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 18 ❑ Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. ❑ Y our comput er will not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin- operated telephone, and may not work with mult iple phone lines or a priv ate branch exchange (PBX).
Ergonomic Considerations 19 ❑ Using the computer in lo w 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. ❑ A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time.
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21 Setting Up Y our V AIO ® Notebook This section describes how to start using your computer and ho w to use your computer ’ s internal and external devices.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 22 6 Caps Lock indicator 7 Scroll Lock indicator 8 Microphone 9 LCD screen 10 Keyboard 11 T ouchpad 12 Power 13 Left/right button 14 Speakers Back 1 Battery connector.
Locating Controls and Connectors 23 Left 1 DC In connector 2 Air vent 3 VGA adapter output (for connecting an external display) 4 USB connector 5 Memory Stick® media slot 6 Memory Stick eject button.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 24 Right 1 Headphone connector 2 Microphone/Line IN connector 3 Jog Dial control 4 PC Card eject button 5 PC Card slot 6i . L I N K ® * (IEEE1394) S400 * i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that the unit contains an IEEE1394 con- nector .
Connecting a P ower Source 25 Connecting a P o wer Sour ce Y ou can use either A C power or a rechargeable battery pack as a po wer source. Using the A C Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the A C adapter (PCGA-A C16V1) into the DC In connector on the notebook.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 26 Using Battery P ower Y ou can use a battery pack as a source of power . The PCGA-BP2S battery pack that comes with your not ebook is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Follo w the steps below to inse rt and charge the battery pack.
Connecting a P ower Source 27 T o Charg e the Battery Pack 1 Connect the A C adapter to the notebook. 2 Insert the battery pack. The notebook autom atically charges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a double-blink pattern as the battery char ges).
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 28 1 T urn off the notebook and close the cover . 2 Slide the lock lev er to the UNLOCK position. 3 Slide the release lev er to the UNLOCK po sition and slide the ba ttery away from the notebook. Notes on P ower The AC Adapter ❑ Y our computer operates on 100-24 0V A C 50/60Hz.
Connecting a P ower Source 29 Hardware T emperature ❑ The A C adapter or the bottom pan el of your notebook may become warm. This is the result of CPU operation and does not indicate a malfunction of the notebook. The actual temperature v aries depending on the peripherals and software you are using and the length of time that the unit is in use.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 30 ❑ If you ha ve not used the battery pack for a considerable amount of time, recharge the battery . ❑ Keep the battery pack in the notebook while it is directly connected to A C power . The bat tery pack continues to charge while you are using the notebook.
Star ting Y our Computer 31 Star ting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock le ver in the direction of the arro w , and lift the co ver . 2 Slide the power switch to the right until the green power indicator turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 32 Shutting Down Y our Com puter 1 Click the Start button on the W indows ® taskbar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down W indows dialog box. 3 From the drop-down list, select Shut Down.
33 Using Y our V AIO ® Notebook Using the Ke yboard Y our keyboard is v ery similar to a typewriter ’ s, but the ke yboard has additional ke ys that perform specif ic computer-related tasks. Keyb oard Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 34 Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the ke yboard are used to perform designated tasks. F or example, in many applica tions, F1 is the Help ke y . The task associated with each function ke y may v ary from one application to the next.
Using the K eyboard 35 Combinations and Functions with the Windo ws Ke y Combinations Functions + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays W indows Explorer . + F Displays the W indows Find: All Files windo w to find a file or folder .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 36 Indicators Indicators Functions Power Lights when the po wer to the computer is turned on. Flashes in System Suspend mode. T urns off when the computer is in System Hibernation mode or powered of f. Battery Indicates the status of the battery attached at the re ar of the computer .
Using the K eyboard 37 Combinations and Functions with the Fn K ey Combinations/ Feature Functions Fn+ (ESC) System Suspend Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power management state. T o return the system to the acti ve state, press any k ey or press the po wer switch on your computer .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 38 Using the T ouchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen usin g the built-in touchpad. To u c h p a d Actions Descriptions Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object.
Using the T ouchpa d 39 Right-click Press the right button once. In man y applications, this action displays a shortcut menu of context-sensiti ve choices. Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left b utton. Scroll Move yo ur finger along the right edge of the to uchpad to scroll vertically .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 40 Using a Floppy Disk Drive (optional) Y ou can connect a Sony flopp y disk drive (PCGA-UFD5) to the (USB) connector on your computer: T o Connect a Flo ppy Disk Drive Plug the USB cable from the optio nal floppy disk driv e into the (USB) connector on the computer .
Using a Floppy Disk Dri ve (optional) 41 T o Insert a Diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up. 2 Gently push the diskette into the dri ve until it clicks into place. T o Remove a Diskett e ❑ When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject b utton to remove the disk ette.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 42 5 Confirm the correct de vice is selected in the “ Stop a hardware device ” dialog box. 6 The message “ Floppy Disk Driv e can now be safely remo ved from the system ” appears.
Connecting the CD/D VD Dri ve (optional) 43 Connecting the CD/D VD Drive (optional) Y ou can purchase the optional CD-ROM dri ve (PCGA-CD51/A), or DVD dri ve (PCGA-D VD51 /A), to use with your n otebook. If you use any optical dri ve when your notebook i s running on ba ttery power , the battery life will be shorter .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 44 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “ Using PC Cards ” on page 47 for details. Remo ving the PC Car d Inserting the PC Card ✍ A protective cover is at tached to th e lens of the CD-ROM drive at the fac tory .
Connecting the CD/D VD Dri ve (optional) 45 T o Insert a Disc 1 Press the Eject b utton. The disc tray slides out. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place. 3 Close the tray by pushing it gently .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 46 T o Remove the Dr ive Remov e the PC card from the notebook. See “ Using PC Cards ” on page 47 for details. Notes on CD and D VD Media Handling CD or DVD Media ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc.
Using PC Cards 47 Using PC Car d s Y our notebook includ es a PC card slot. PC cards allo w you to connect portable external de vices, such as a CD -R OM drive. T o Insert a PC Card 1 Extend the PC card release button out and away from the notebook and then push it in tow ards the notebook.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 48 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the card is f ixed into the connector . The release but t on e xt e n ds . Inserting a PC Card ✍ Do not force a PC card into the slot, as this may dam a ge the connector pins.
Using PC Cards 49 T o Re move a PC Card When the Computer is on. 1 Double-click in the task tray . 2 The “ Unplug or Eject Hardware ” dial og displays. 3 Select the hardware de vice you wish to remov e by clicking it. 4 Click Stop. 5 Confirm the correct de vice is selected in the “ Stop a hardware device ” di alog box.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 50 Using Smart Connect Windows Me Y ou can connect your V AIO ® noteboo k to another V AIO computer that has the preinstalled W ind ows M e operating system or the Sony Smart Connect 3.0 software preinstalled. Y ou may use an i.
i.LINK ® Interface 51 i.LINK ® Interface Y our notebook come s equipped with an i.LINK S400 port. The p ort is a digital interface (IEEE1394) for high-speed communication. By using your notebook, a Sony Digital Handycam ® Camcorder or other compatible camera that supports the i.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 52 i.LINK cables compatible with your V AIO notebook: VMC -IL4415 (a 1.5-meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4615 (a 1.5-meter cable with a 4-pin connector at one end and a 6-pin connector at the other), and VMC-IL4408A (a 0.
Connecting an i.LIN K ® de vice 53 Adjusting Image Resolut ion If the images on the LCD do not display smoothly , this may be because the incorrect resolution is selected. T o check the resolution, click the Setup button in the D Vgate Motio n-Monitor window .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 54 V AIO Action Setup V AIO A ction Setup manages the set tings for your computer's Jog Di al ™ control, Memory Stick ® media, and i.LINK ® interface. An overvie w of some of the functions controlled by V A IO Action Setup is provided.
The Jog Dial ™ Contro l 55 The Jog Dial control windo w always appears in the display . It is either in the launcher mode or in the guide mode. Launcher Mode The Jog Dial control windo w is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control windo w becomes activ e.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 56 Using Guide Mode The Jog Dial control window displays the Jog Dial ’ s function. Using the Jog Dial Contr ol with Sony Software If Sony software that supports the Jog Dial control is acti ve, you can use the Jog Dial ’ s functions that are allocated to that softw are.
Using Memor y Stick ® Media 57 Using a Dialog Box When a window such as Screen Properties is acti ve, the Dialog box is displayed in the Jog Dial window . Y ou can select an item in the window b y rot ating the Jog Dial control. Pressing the Jog Dial control is the equi valent of pressing Enter .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 58 What is MagicGa te? MagicGate is copyright protection that consists of authentication and encryption technology . Authentication technology ensures that protected content is only transferred between compliant de vices and media.
Using Memor y Stick ® Media 59 Inserting a Memor y Stick Media Insert the Memory Stick media into the media slot on the lef t side of the computer until it clicks into place. When the Memory Stick media is properly in place, Sony V isualFlow ™ will automatically launch to display the contents of the Memory Stick .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 60 3 Double-click the Remov able Disk (S:) icon to display the contents of the Memory Stick m edia. Removing a Memor y Stick Media 1 Ensure that the Memory Stick media indicator l ight is off. 2 Push in the Memory Stick media eject button.
Using Memor y Stick ® Media 61 3 When the button ejects, push it again and remov e the Memory Stick media. Using MG Memory Stick Media with Data fr om Another Device Memory Stick media can be used with compatible de vices like a Sony digital video camera recorder or digital still camera.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 62 For more details on using compatible devices with MG Memory Stick media, refer to the instructions that came with your compatible device, or use PictureGear Help.
Using P ower Sa vin g Modes 63 Formatting a Memory Stic k Media Memory Stick media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it. If you need to reformat a Memory Stick media, use the Memory Stick Formatter that is prov ided with the media. F ollow the procedures included here.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 64 Normal Mode This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use. The green power indicator light is on in this mode. T o sav e power , you can turn off a specif ic device suc h as the LCD or the hard disk. System Idle Mode This mode is con venient if you do not need to use your computer for a brief period.
Using P ower Sa vin g Modes 65 T o activate System Hi bernation mode T o activ ate System Hibernation mode, press the key combination Fn+F12. T o ret urn to normal mod e T urn on the computer by sliding the po w er switch forward. The computer returns to its previous state.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 66 ❑ When the internal b ackup battery is low on po w er , it may n ot be able to boot your system properly . Y ou can correct this situation as follo ws: ❑ Plug in the A C adapter and allo w the computer to charge for one hour while the power is on.
67 Connecting P er ipheral De vices Y ou can add functional ity to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 68) ❑ Local Area Network (LAN) (page 72) ❑ CD/D VD drive (page 43) ❑ i.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 68 Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a phone line to take adv antage of online services, the Internet, and Sony Customer Support. 1 Open the phone line jack co ver . 2 Plug one end of the phone cabl e (optional) into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cover .
Connecting the Inter nal Modem to the T elephone Line 69 Connecting the Internal Modem to the T elephone Line The notebook comes w ith an intern al fax modem that allows you to exchange data by f axing through the Internet or faxing by connecting the notebook to the telephone line using a phone cable (optio nal).
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 70 Set the Dialing Mode fo r the Modem. 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then poin t to Control Panel. 2 Click the Modems icon in the Con trol Panel. The Modems Properties dialog box displays (Windo ws Me).
Connecting the Inter nal Modem to the T elephone Line 71 If your telephone has two modular jacks, connect it as illustrated below . Notes on the T elephone Line ❑ The internal fax modem can be connected to the subscriber telephone li ne. Do not connect it to the PBX (Pri vate Branch Exchange).
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 72 ❑ The internal modem of your notebo ok is set to hang up if the called party does not answer within 60 seconds. Y o u may change this length to less than 30 seconds, which, howe ver , may prevent a connection from being established due to some delays caused by the telephone switch.
Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) 73 Setting Up Y our Ethernet Connection T o connect to th e network (Windows Me): 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. 2 Click the Identification tab and type in the computer name, workgroup, and computer description.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 74 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) De vice Y ou can connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse, floppy disk driv e, or printer * to your computer . T o Connect a USB Device Use the symbol to locate the USB connector on the left side of the computer .
Connecting an Exter na l Display 75 Connecting an External Displa y Y ou can connect your noteb ook to a monitor or projector . T o Connect a Monitor Use the VGA Adapter Port on the left side of the no tebook. Plug the displ ay adapter (supplied) into this port.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 76 T o remo ve the display adapt er Press both sides of the display adapter connector and unplug it from the notebook. T o select a disp lay When you connect an external display to your notebook, you can press Fn+F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Cry stal Display (LCD), the external monitor , or both devices.
Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment 77 Recor d ing fr om a Micr ophone or A udio Equipment Y ou can record messages, memos, or other recordings in analog b y connecting a microphone or other audio equipment to the Microphone/Lin e in m connector of your notebook and then switching the conn ector functionality .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 78 click Properties, select Microphone from the Control panel, and then click OK. 2 From the Microphone panel, click Advanced. The Adv a nced Controls for Microphones dialog box displays . 3 Click Mic 20dB in Other Control s, and then click Clos e.
Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment 79 3 Click Effecti ve, you can also customize the setting by choosing options such as T ime. 4 Click OK. T o effect the MIDI sound: 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, an d then select Control Panel. 2 Click the Y AMA HA DS-XG Audio C onfig icon.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 80 Addin g Memory By adding memo ry to your n otebook, you can in crease the speed of data processing, especially when se veral software applications are open at the same time. ❑ The components inside the notebook are extremely delicate.
Adding Memo r y 81 T o av oid damage to a memory module from static electricity , follo w these guidelines: ❑ A void handling and installing memory modules where static electricity can easily be generated (for example, on a thick carpet.) ❑ Before you pick up or touch a memory module, ground you rself by touching a metal surface with your hand.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 82 4 Open the display panel, raise the palm rest toward you, turn it o ver , and then set it gently on the keyboard. When you turn the palm rest ov er, gently perform the action in order to a void breaking the attached cable.
Adding Memo r y 83 7 Return the palm rest to its original position by aligning it with the notch on the keyboard and then setting it on the ke yboard. Handle the palm rest gently to av oid breaking the attached cable. Installing a Memory Module Do not touch any part of the motherboard or the other components inside the notebook.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 84 8 Close the display panel and replace the six (6) scre ws on the bottom of the notebook. 9 Use the Phillips (+) screwdriv er to tig hten all six screws at the locations shown belo w . Removing a Memory Module 1 T urn off the notebook and all peripheral devices.
Adding Memo r y 85 3 Remove the memory module. Before you handle the memory modul e, touch a metal part of the notebook to discharge an y static electricity accumulated on your body . Carefully press down on the release tabs on either end of the memory module at the same time.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 86 Sony Notebook Setup Dialog Bo x.
87 About the Softw are on Y our Computer Y our V AIO ® notebook is ready to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an ov erview of the activities you can perform with y our software titles. For support informatio n, see “ For An sw e rs to Y our So ftware Questions ” on page 96.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 88 D Vgate ™ Sony Electr onics Inc. Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK ® connector and capture your o wn video clips and still images. Y ou can edit the clips from your video, add others, and combine clips into new mo vie segmen ts.
About the Software on Y our Computer 89 Netscape Communicator ® Netscape Communication s Netscape Communicat or is an all-in-one Internet to ol that mak es it easy to b rowse the web, send Internet e-mail, chat, read ne wsgroups and compose great web documents.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 90 Smart Connect (Windows 2000 only) Sony Electr onics Inc. Smart Connect allo ws you to use an i.LINK ® cable (optional) to connect your V AIO computer to another V AIO computer that supports Smart Connect. Y ou can then use one computer to copy , delete, and edit files on the other computer .
Movie Shaker 91 Mo vie Shaker This application can be used to create fun and innovati ve mo vies without any knowledge of f ilm edit ing. In a few simple steps, motion pictures can be combined with special effects, still images (pictures), and music files and then sav ed in a format most computers can play .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 92 1 Click the Shake tab . 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray . 3 Click . A thirty second scene is automatically generated and sav ed to the Product tray . 4 T o preview , switch the W ork Panel to Product tray mode and press play .
Movie Shaker 93 Adding effects to a scene or a clip 1 Double-click the cl ip or scene to m ov e it to the W orking Panel. 2 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray . 3 Drag and drop the Ef fect you want to add from the Ef fects tray to the Effects palette on the W orkin g Panel.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 94 PictureGear ™ PictureGear is a digital image management application that allo ws you to see all the images stored in any directory on your computer . Thumbnail views provide quick reminders of your pictures. Brighten, contrast, enhan ce, resize, crop, and color-correct your pictures.
PictureGear ™ 95 Ho w to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection. 2 Select the images you want to use. 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker . 4 Select the correct lens and click OK. (If 35mm lens is selected, the prompt does not appear; t o select a different lens, click the lens i con.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 96 For Answ ers to Y our Software Questions Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe PhotoDeluxe ® Home Edit ion, Adobe Premie re® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated) McAfee ® VirusScan ® (Network Associates, Inc.) Netscape Communicator® (Ne tscape Communications Corp.
F or Ans wers to Y our Software Questions 97 Sound Forge ® (Son ic Foundry) Quicken ® 2000 (In tuit Inc.) Windows® 2000 Operating Syste m, Windows® Millennium Edit ion Operating System, Internet E.
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99 Using the System and Application Reco v er y CDs The follo wing sections describe ho w to use the System Recovery and Application Recov ery utilities. Y ou need to connect the optional CD -R OM drive (PCGA- CD51/A), or the D VD drive (PCGA-D VD51/A) driv e, to use the System and Application Recovery CDs.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 100 T o use t he System Recover y CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recov ery CD in the CD-R OM drive. 2 Shut down your computer as described in “ Shutting Do wn Y our Com puter ” on page 32. 3 W ait four seconds and then turn on your co mputer .
Using the System and Appl ication Recovery CDs 101 If your computer does not start from t he Recover y CD 1 Slide the power switch forward and hold it f or more than four secon ds to turn of f the computer . 2 T urn on the comp uter and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 102 T o use t he Application Recover y CD(s) 1 T urn on your computer . If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows desktop appears, insert the f irst Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD-R OM dri ve.
103 T roub leshooting This section describes how to solv e common problem s you may encounter when using your notebook. Many problems hav e sim ple solutions, so try these suggestions before you contact Sony PC Support (http://www .sony .com/pcsu pport).
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 104 My notebook starts, b ut my system doesnt start p roperly ❑ When the internal backup battery is low on po wer , it may not start your system properly . The message “ Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup ” appears at the bottom of the screen.
T roub leshooti ng 105 7 Select Y es, then press Enter . 8 Use the directional arrow keys to select “ Exit ” (Sav e Changes), and then press Enter . The message “ Sa ve conf iguration changes and exit no w? ” appears. 9 Select Y es, then press Enter .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 106 1 Enable Deep Sleep is selected with a checkmark. 2 The message “ Standby function is enab led ” is displayed. If the message reads “ Standb y function is disa bled ” , click the Enable button. 3 The message “ Hibernation feature is enabled ” is displayed.
T roub leshooti ng 107 T roub leshooting the LCD screen My LCD screen is blank ❑ Check that the notebook is plugged into a po wer source and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicator on the notebook is on. ❑ Check that the battery pack(s) is inserted properly and that they are c h arged.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 108 ❑ If you are using an optional Son y USB mouse PCGA-UMS1, check that the mouse is plugged into the USB connector . My touchpad does not work pro perly ❑ Y ou may have disabled the touchpad without a mouse being connected to the notebook.
T roub leshooti ng 109 ❑ Check that the diskette is properly inserted into the floppy disk dri ve. My floppy disk drive icon doe snt appear even thoug h it is connected ❑ Click Start, point to Settings, po int to Control panel, and then click System The System Properties dialog box appears.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 110 ❑ If a region code w arning appears when you try to use your D VD-ROM dri ve, it may be that the D VD you are trying to play is incompatible with the D VD- R OM drive. Check the re gion code listing on the D VD packaging.
T roub leshooti ng 111 1 Click Start, point to Settings, po int to Control Panel, and then click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box appears. 2 Click the Device Manager tab . Double-click Network Adapter and then select “ Klsi USB-Ethernet Device Adapter .
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 112 When I click an applica tion icon, the message Y ou must insert the applicat ion CD into your CD-ROM (DVD-ROM) drive appears and th e software does not start ❑ Some titles require specific f iles that are located on the application CD.
T roub leshooti ng 113 My modem connection is slow Y our noteb ook is equipped wi th a 56K/V .90 co mpatible modem. M any factors may influence mo dem connection speed, inclu ding telephone lin e noise or compatibility with telephon e equipment (such as fax machines or other modems).
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 114 make sure it is off. If the speakers are po wered by batteries, check that the batteries are inserted properly and that they are charged. ❑ If you ha ve connected an audio cable to the Headphone connector , disconnect the cable.
Getting Help 115 Getting Help Sony provides se veral support o ptions for your Sony compu ter . When you have questions about your comput er and the preinstall ed software, check these sources for ans.
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117 Specifications Model PCG-SR17/PCG-SR17K Processor Mobile Intel ® Pentium ® III processor 700 MHz * featuring Intel ® SpeedStep ™ techn ology † Hard Disk Dr ive C/D Partition 20 GB ‡ Approx. 40% and 60% Standard RAM 128 MB SDRAM, ** e xpandable to 256 MB †† LCD Screen 10.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 118 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Power Management Ener gy Star Compliant Advan ced Configuratio n and Power Interface (A CPI) Battery Lithium-ion Dimensions 10.2" (w) x 0.9" (h) x 8.2" (d) (259 mm x 23.
119 Inde x A AC adapter 25, 28 AC power 25 adding hardware 67 peripherals 67 adjusting brightness 37 air circulation 17 Alt key 34 Application Recovery CDs 101 Applications key 34 B Batteries 29 batte.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 120 cleaning computer 18 coin-operated telephones 69 computer 115 cleaning 18 condensation 19 lithium ion battery 6 setting up 21 starting 31 troubleshooting 103, 111 con.
Inde x 121 connecting 40 disconnecting 41, 49 troubleshooting 108 Fn key 34 combination commands 37 function keys 34 G Getting Help 115 Guide Mode 55 H handling CD media 46 CD-ROM discs 46 diskettes 4.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 122 disposal 6 safety precautions 6 loading battery pack 26 M MagicGate 57, 58 maintenance 17 mega-bass switch 37 memory adding 80 Memory Stick card slot 23 Memory Stick .
Inde x 123 R radio interference 4, 17 rechargeable battery pack 25, 26 recharging battery pack 27 Recovery CDs 101 removing battery pack 27 diskettes 41 floppy disk drive 41, 49 restoring data 101 S s.
VA I O ® Notebook User Guide 124 W Windows Explorer 35 Find window 35 Help 35 key 34 key combinations 35 Start button 32 taskbar 32 Windows 2000 13 Windows 98 taskbar 105.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Sony PCG-SR17 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Sony PCG-SR17 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Sony PCG-SR17, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Sony PCG-SR17 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Sony PCG-SR17, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Sony PCG-SR17.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Sony PCG-SR17. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Sony PCG-SR17 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
