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Sony VAIO PCG-861A manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
Sony VAIO PCG-861A User Manual (154 pages)
VAIO Laptop Computers: VAIO Notebook Computer
Brand:
Sony
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Notice to Users
3
Owner's Record
4
Safety Information
4
Declaration of Conformity
6
FCC Part
6
Regulatory Information
6
Vaio Notebook User Guide
6
Regulatory Information
7
Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)
7
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
7
Industry Canada Notice
8
Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery
8
Avis de L'industrie Canada
9
Table of Contents
11
Welcome
13
Features
13
Unpacking Your VAIO® Notebook
14
Software Cds
15
Recovery Cds
15
Ergonomic Considerations
17
Notes on Setup
18
Handling Your Notebook
19
Handling the Lcd Screen
19
Cleaning the Display Filter
20
Setting up Your VAIO® Notebook
23
Locating the Controls and Connectors
23
Connecting a Power Source
27
Using the AC Adapter
27
Using Battery Power
29
Starting Your Notebook
34
Shutting down Your Notebook
35
Closing Your Computer
37
Using Your VAIO® Notebook
39
Using the Keyboard
39
Key Description
40
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
41
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
43
Replacing a Keycap
44
To Replace the Enter Key
44
To Replace the Shift or Space Key
45
Using the Touchpad
46
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
48
To Use as an External Drive
48
To Use as an Internal Drive
49
Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive
53
To Insert a Disc
53
To Play a DVD
55
To Write to a CD-RW or CD-R (for Models with a CD-RW Drive)
56
To Remove the DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive
57
To Insert the DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive
57
Notes on CD and DVD Media
58
Using PC Cards
59
To Insert a Pc Card
59
To Remove a Pc Card
61
Using Infrared Communication Devices
62
To Use Infrared Communication with Another Computer
62
Using a Second Battery Pack
64
To Insert a Second Battery Pack
64
To Charge the Second Battery Pack
65
To Remove the Second Battery Pack
66
Using the Weight Saver
67
To Attach the Weight Saver
67
To Remove the Weight Saver
67
Removing the Optional Hard Drive (PCGA-HDX10)
68
Using Smart Connect
69
Connecting an I.link®*-Compatible Device
71
Hard Drive Partition
73
VAIO® Action Setup
74
Jog Dial™ Control
74
Using the Jog Dial Control
75
Internal Timer
77
LINK® * Interface
77
Using Power Saving Modes
78
System Hibernation Mode
79
Connecting Peripheral Devices
81
Connecting a Phone Line
82
Using the Mini Docking Station
83
I.link Is a Trademark of Sony Used Only to Designate that a Product Contains an IEEE
84
Connecting the Mini Docking Station
85
Removing the Mini Docking Station from Your Notebook
87
Connecting a Printer to the Mini Docking Station
89
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
89
Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive to the Mini Docking Station
90
Connecting Audiovideo (AV) Devices
94
Connecting a CD Player, an Active Speaker, or an Amplifier
96
Connecting a Dolby Digital™ Decoder Integrated Device
97
Connecting a TV or a Video Deck
98
Before Using the Printer
99
Connecting a Printer to Your Computer
99
To Connect a Printer
99
Connecting an External Display
100
Connecting External Speakers
103
Connecting an External Microphone
104
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (Mouse or Keyboard)
105
Adding Memory
107
To Install a Memory Module
107
To Remove a Memory Module
110
To View the System Memory
111
Software Information
113
About the Software on Your Notebook
113
Easy CD Creator™ (Select Models Only)
115
Mcafee® Virusscan
115
Media Bar
115
Movieshaker
118
Importing Images and Sound Clips
118
Create a Movie Using Shaker
119
Editing Clips and Scenes
120
Saving a Movie
120
Picturegear
121
Managing Your Pictures
121
Creating a Photo Album
121
Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg
122
Using Panorama Maker
122
For Answers to Your Software Questions
123
Sony Service Center
125
About Your Recovery Cds
125
Using Your Recovery Cds
126
Using the Application Recovery CD(S)
126
Using the System Recovery CD(S)
127
Recovering Microsoft® Word 2000
128
Using the Driver Recovery CD(S)
129
Troubleshooting
131
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
131
Troubleshooting the Lcd Screen
135
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
136
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices
137
Troubleshooting Software
139
Troubleshooting the Modem
140
Troubleshooting Audio
141
Troubleshooting the Printer
142
Supplemental Information
143
Getting Help
144
Specifications
145
Index
149
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