Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PCG-FX203K Sony
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N Sony Notebook User Guide PCG-FX203/P CG-FX203 K/PCG- FX205K.
Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 2 nN Read this first Notice © 2001 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This man ual and the sof tware desc ribed he rein, in who le or in part, may not be reprod uced, tr anslat ed, or reduc ed to any machin e- readable form without prior written approval.
Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 3 nN Symantec AntiVirus is a trademark of Syman tec Corporation. All other names of systems, products and services are trademarks of th eir respective owners. I n the manual, the ™ or ® marks are not specified.
Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 4 nN Safety informa tion Owner's recor d The mod el number and s erial num ber are lo cated on the bottom of your So ny notebo ok. Record t he seri al number i n the space provi ded here. Refer to th e model and serial number when you call V AIO-Link.
Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 5 nN Audio/video ❑ Audio and picture distortion may occur if this equipment is positioned in close proximity to any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation. Connectivity ❑ Never install modem or telephone wiring during a severe lightning storm.
Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 6 nN Regulatory i nformation This product conforms to the following European Directives: 73/23/EEC (Low V oltage Di rective) 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC Directi.
Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 7 nN Disposing of li thium io n batteries ❑ Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Dispose of pr omptly and properly a t end-of-life. ❑ Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly repla ced.
Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 8 nN We l c o m e Congratulations on purchasi ng a Sony VAIO notebook. Sony has comb ined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing and communications to pro vide you with state-of-the-art persona l computing.
Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 9 nN Documentation pack Your Documentation Pack contains pape r and online user guides on a Documentation CD-ROM. Printed documentation ❑ A Ge tting Started broc.
Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 10 nN Y our notebook and its accessorie s Following hardware items should be in the box: 1 main un it 7 weig ht save r 2 pr oduct r ecovery CD-ROMs 8 video cable 3.
Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 11 nN Ergonomic cons iderations You will be using your notebook as a portable device in a va riety of environments.
Sony Notebook User Guide We lc o m e 12 nN ❑ Vie wing angle o f the computer ’ s d is play – Use the dis play ’ s tilting fea ture to fin d the best pos ition. Y ou can reduce eye strain and m uscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 13 nN Using your no tebook This section describes how to start using yo ur computer and how to use your computer ’ s internal and external d evices.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 14 nN Left ✍ AC adapter m ains connector and power cord: hazardous voltage , according to EN 6 0950. All other connector s for this notebook are SEL V (Safety Extra Low V oltage), according to EN 60950. Phone cable and conn ectors are TNV (T elecommunications Network V oltage), according to EN60950.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 15 nN Front 1 LCD screen (page 34) 7 battery 1 and 2 indicators (page 33) 2 speakers (page 34) 8 hard dis k drive indic ator (pag e 33) 3 keyboard (page 30.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 16 nN Back ✍ T here is a v entilation slot located near the USB connect or . Do not c over the venti lation slot when the computer is on.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 17 nN Bottom 1 por t replica tor connec tor cover (page 57) 2 release lever (page 57) 3 tilt stands (page 11).
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 18 nN Connecting a po wer source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC adapter To use the AC adapt er, pro ceed as f ollows: 1 Plug th e cabl e attach ed to th e AC ad apter (1) into the DC In connec tor (2) on the co mputer .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 19 nN Using the battery pack You can use one or two batteries as a source of power. You can insert the second battery pack into the multi- purpose bay on the right side of the computer. Additional ba ttery packs are available as a separate option.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 20 nN Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Inse rt th e batt ery pack. The computer automatically charges the battery (1) (the battery in dicator (2) light flashes in a double blink patter n as the ba ttery charge s).
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 21 nN If the battery l evel fa lls to below 10%, you should either attach the A C adapter to recharge the battery or shut do wn your comp uter and insert a full y charged ba ttery . Y ou can extend b a ttery life by changing the power management modes in the P owerP anel utility .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 22 nN Removing the battery pack To remove the battery p ack, proc eed as follows: 1 T urn o f f the compu ter . 2 Open t he cov er of th e batt ery b ay . 3 Pull out the battery pack. 4 Close t he cov er of the battery bay .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 23 nN Using the second battery pack You can purchase a second rechargeable batte ry pack. With two battery packs, you can extend the time you use your computer with batt ery power. When using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first charges first.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 24 nN ✍ If you att ach two batte ry packs , you can remove one of them without s hutting down the com puter . When removing one battery pack, ma ke s u r e th a t the other batt ery pack indica tor is on.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 25 nN Charging the second battery pack To charge the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Keep the battery pack (1-3) in the computer while it is connected to AC powe r . The battery indicator (2) flashes while the battery is charging.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 26 nN Removing the second bat tery pack To remove the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the eject lever on the bottom of the weight saver , in the direction of arrow 1. 2 Slide the release lever on t he bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 27 nN Starting y our not ebook To start your computer, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the LC D lock lever ( 1) in the direction of t he arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Press the power button (2) of the computer until the green power indicator (3) ligh t turns on.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 28 nN Shutting down you r notebook It is important that you shut down your comput er properly so you do not lose unsaved data. To shut down your computer, proceed as follows: 1 Click the Start button on the Windows ® tas kbar .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 29 nN ❑ VA I O - L i n k – If you are experiencing any problems with your computer , you can check the VA IO-Link web site f or a po ssibl e soluti on: http://www .vaio-link .com ❑ Guarantee – Pro tect y our in vestm ent.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 30 nN Using the keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer ’ s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific n otebook -rela ted task s.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 31 nN Keys Descriptions Escape key (1) The <Esc> (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Functi on keys (2) The twel ve func tion keys al ong the top of the keyboard are used to perfor m designat ed tas ks.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 32 nN Combinations and functions with the Windows key Comb ina tio ns Func ti ons + F1 Displays Win dows Help. + T ab Switc hes the sel ected but ton on the task bar . + E Displays Win dows Ex plor er . + F Displays the S earch Re sults window to fi nd a fil e or folde r .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 33 nN Indicators Indicator Func tions Power Power o n : lig hts gr een . Standby mode: flashes umber . Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the left side of the computer .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 34 nN Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key ✍ * First you need to connect your external dis play , then you turn on your notebo ok. When you conn ect your external display w hen the computer is already on, you cannot use the key combination <Fn>+<F7 > or <Fn>+<F8> .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 35 nN Using the touchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, you r touchpad (1). You ca n point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Action Description point Slide one finger on the tou chpad to place the pointer (2) on an item or object.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 36 nN Using the DVD-ROM drive Your co mputer is equip ped with a DVD-ROM drive. To insert a dis c, proceed as follow s: 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Press the eject button (1) to ope n the drive. The tr ay slid es out.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 37 nN 3 Place a CD-ROM/DVD-RO M in the middle of t he tray with the labe l side facing up unt il the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently . ✍ When the computer i s in Standb y or Hibernate mo de , you cannot insert or remove a disc.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 38 nN To achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROM discs, do the following: ❑ Y ou can play DVDs using a DVD-ROM drive and the WinDVD software. See the help file on the WinDVD softw are f or deta ils.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 39 nN Using the w eight sav er The weight saver protects the multi-purpose bay when it is empty. To attach t he weigh t saver , proceed as follows : 1 If another device is in the multi-purpose bay , remove the device.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 40 nN To remove the weight saver, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the eject lever of t he weig ht saver i n the di rectio n of arro w 1. 2 Slide the release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of arrow 2.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 41 nN Using the floppy disk drive The computer is equipped with an internal removable floppy disk drive. Inserting the floppy disk drive Inserting a diskette To insert a disket te, p roceed as f ollows : 1 Hold the diskette (1) with the label side facing up.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 42 nN Removing a disk ette To remove a disket te, p roceed as f ollows : 1 Wait untill the LED indicat or (1) turn s off. 2 Press t he eject b utton (2) to r emove t he diskett e. ✍ Do not press the e j ect button w hen the LED ind icator is turne d on.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 43 nN Removing the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: 1 T urn o f f the compu ter . 2 Slide the release lever (1) on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 44 nN Re-inserting the floppy disk drive To re-insert the floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: 1 T urn o f f the compu ter . 2 If another device is in the multi-purpose bay (1), remo ve the device. 3 Insert the floppy disk drive (2) into the multi-purpose bay with the metallic part up.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 45 nN Using PC Cards Your computer includes two PC Card slots (1-2). PC Cards allow you to connect port able external devices. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card, pr oceed a s follo ws: 1 Push th e re lease butt on.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 46 nN 3 Inse rt th e PC Ca rd int o the PC Car d slot fro nt lab el fa cing up. 4 Gently push the PC Card slot into the connector . The PC C ard is automa tically dete cted by y our syst em. The Unplug or Eject Har dware icon appears in the ta skbar .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 47 nN Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not re moved properly, your system may not wo rk properly. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, s kip steps 1 to 7.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 48 nN Using Memory Stick™ This compact, po rtable, and versatile recor ding medium has a da ta capacity exceeding that of a f loppy disk. The Memory Sti ck ™ is especially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 49 nN Inserting a Memory Stick ™ To insert a Memo ry Sti ck ™ , proceed a s follows: 1 Once you have stored your data from your digital device, insert the Memory Stick ™ (1) int o the optional PC Ca rd adap ter (2) .
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 50 nN Removing a Me mory Stick ™ To remove a Memor y Stick ™ , proceed as follows : 1 Dou ble- clic k th e Unplug or Eject Har dware icon in the taskbar . The Unplug or Eject hardwa re dialog box appe ars.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 51 nN Using the modem Your notebook is equipped with an internal modem. You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet, to register your computer and software online, and to contact VAIO-Link.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 52 nN Using prog rammable pow er keys (PPK) Press a pr ogrammable power k ey to start y our favor ite software with out having to click the shor tcuts on the desktop.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 53 nN The factory settings for the PPK buttons in combination with other keys are: ❑ P1 + <Alt> : opens the V AI O-Link W ebsite ❑ P1 + <Shift> : opens the V AIO Website ❑ P1 + <Ctrl> : ope ns the Sony Style W ebsite ❑ P3 + <Ctrl> : ope ns the End-User License Agreement.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 54 nN To activate Standby mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<Esc> Or, Press the power button. You can also use t he PowerPanel ut ility to ente r Standby mode. To return to Norm al mod e, proc eed as f ollows: Press an y key.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 55 nN Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<F12> .
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 56 nN Connecting peripheral devices You can add functionality to your computer by connecting or using any of these peripherals . Before you connect peripherals, turn off the computer and a ll peripherals.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 57 nN Connecting a po rt replicator Your notebook supports the use of a optional po rt replicator. Attaching a port replicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer, such as a printer or an external display.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 58 nN Attaching your com pu ter to the port replicator To attach your computer t o the port replica tor, proceed as f ollows: 1 T urn off the computer and disconnect all peripherals. 2 On the bottom of the computer , lift the port replicator port cover .
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 59 nN 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (1) into the DC In (2) connector on the port replicator (3). 5 Plug the power cord (4) into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. The power indicator light turns green.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 60 nN 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your computer . ✍ It is extremely impo rtant to close the port r eplicator co nnector cover a fter removing yo ur computer from the port repl icator .
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 61 nN Connecting a computer display To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the di splay c able ( 1) in t he mo nitor conne ctor (2 ) on the computer .
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 62 nN Connecting a multimedia computer display You can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer display that includes built-in speakers and a microphone.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 63 nN Connecting a TV To connect a TV, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the audio/video cable (1) into the TV Out connector (2) (yellow) and the other end into the TV . 2 Plug one end of the sound cable (3) into the headphone connector (4) and the othe r end into the TV .
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 64 nN ✍ See the manual supp lied with your peripher al for more information on installation and use . If you i nsert a D VD in your DVD -ROM drive to w atch a vide o on your TV , the <Fn>+<F8> k ey combination might not activa te the function to togg le between your LCD and TV .
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 65 nN Connecting a projector You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector. To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the monitor connector (2) iden tified by the symbol.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 66 nN Connecting external speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external spe akers. To connect external speakers, proceed as follows: 1 Plug th e spea ker cable ( 1) into the ear phone connector ( 2).
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 67 nN Connecting an ex ternal microphon e Your VAIO notebook does not contain an int ernal microphone. If you need to us e a sound input de vice, for example to chat on the Internet, you need to plug in an external microphone.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 68 nN Connecting an ex ternal mouse or keyboard You can connect an external mouse or keyboard to the optional port replicator.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 69 nN Connecting a Un iversal Serial Bus (US B) mouse You can connect a USB device (e.g. mouse, floppy disk drive … ) to your compute r.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 70 nN Connecting a pr inter You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your comput er to print documents. Connecting a printer using the USB connector You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to your computer.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 71 nN Connecting a printer using the printer connector To connect a printer using the printer connector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the printer cable (1) supplied with the printer into the printer connector (2) identified by the symb ol.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 72 nN Connecting an i .LINK ™ device Your computer includes an i.LINK ™ (IEEE1394) connector, which you can us e to connect to an i.LINK ™ device such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO notebooks in order to copy, delete or edit files.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 73 nN Connecting a digital video camera recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the i.
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 74 nN Connecting two V AIO-notebooks If you have Wi ndows ® 2000 Professional installed on your machine : You can connect y our notebook to anot her VAIO notebook using an i.LINK ™ cable (1) (n ot supplied).
Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peri pheral devices 75 nN Connecting to a network (LAN) You can conne ct your compu ter to 10BASE- T/100BAS E-TX-ty pe netwo rks via an Ethern et netw ork cable. For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, consult your Network Administrator.
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 76 nN Getting he lp This section describes how to get help and support fro m Sony, as well as troubleshooting tips for your computer. Sony suppo rt opt ions Sony provides seve ral support options for your computer.
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 77 nN ❑ VA I O - L i n k w e b s i t e : if you have any problem with your computer , you can access the V AIO-Link web site.
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 78 nN ❑ If th e mess age Press <F 1> t o resum e, <F2> to s etu p appears at the bottom of the display , you ne ed to initi alize the BIOS . ❑ T ake the battery pack of f the notebook, unplug the power cord and plug it again, then turn on the power .
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 79 nN My computer does not shut down It is recommended to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the Windows ® Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data.
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 80 nN My software program locks up or crashes Contact the software publisher or designa ted provider for technical support. My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click Ope n t he Mouse icon in the Control Panel and change the butt on assignments in the Mou se Properties dialog box.
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 81 nN The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image. The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD Press th e Wind ows ® ke y an d D key twice to re fresh t he screen .
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 82 nN I cannot play a DVD-ROM ❑ If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player , it could be that the DVD-ROM you are try ing to play is i ncompatible wit h the DVD-ROM dr ive in your note book.
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 83 nN My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette ❑ The dis kette i s write- protected . Disable the wri te-prot ect feat ure or use a disket te that is not write- protected. ❑ Check that the diskette is properly inserted into the floppy disk drive.
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 84 nN About sound My speakers are not producing sound ❑ The bu ilt-in speakers may be turned off. Pre ss <Fn >+<F3> to tu rn on th e spea kers. ❑ The speak er volume may b e turned to th e minimum.
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 85 nN About the modem My internal modem does not work ❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into your computer . ❑ Check that the phone line is working. Y ou can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone.
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 86 nN My modem connection is slow Many factors influence modem connection s peed, including telephone line noise or compa tibility with telephone equipment (such as fa x machines or other modems).
Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 87 nN I cannot print ❑ Check that all the cables of the printer are correctly connected. ❑ Check that your printer is correctly configured and that you have up-to-date drivers. If needed, contact your dealer .
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 88 nN Prec autions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your computer from potential damage. Your notebook and memory modu les use high precision components and electronic conn ectors technology.
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 89 nN ❑ Disconnect the system from its power source and from any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before you open the system. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage. ❑ Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage memory modu les and other components.
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 90 nN 5 T urn your computer upside down. 6 Open the cover on the bottom by unscrewi ng the screws (turn counterclockwise). 7 T o remove the memory module, pull the tabs in the direction of the arro ws 1. The memor y module is releas ed.
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 91 nN Inst al lin g a memo ry mod ule To install a mem ory module, proce ed as follows: 1 Shut down y our computer and disconnect all peripheral dev ices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs. 3 Wait until the computer cools down.
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 92 nN 7 Install the memory module. 8 Close the computer cover . 9 T ighten the screws on the bottom of the computer . 10 T urn on the computer . V iewing the amount of memory To view the amount of memory, proceed as follows: 1 T urn on the computer .
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 93 nN 3 Click the About this Compu ter tab to view the amount of system memory . If the additional memory does not appear , repeat the whole procedure. Other precautions On handling the hard disk The hard disk has a high stor age density and reads or writes data in a short time.
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 94 nN ❑ Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a m alfun ction. When the comp uter re turns to norma l temp erature , the sc reen r eturns to nor mal.
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 95 nN ❑ Should any solid object or liquid fall into the computer , shut down your computer and then unplug it. Y ou may want to have the computer checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further . ❑ Do not drop the computer or place heavy objects on top of the compu ter .
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 96 nN ❑ If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your computer . In this case, allow at lea st one hour before turning on your computer . If any problem occurs, unplug your computer and contact V AIO-Link.
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 97 nN On using the battery pack ❑ Never l eave t he batter y pack in temperatu res above 60 ° C, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. ❑ Battery life is short er in a cold environment. This is due t o decreased batt ery efficiency at low temperatu res.
Sony Notebook User Guide Pr ecautions 98 nN ❑ Pr eventing hearing d amage – Avoid using e arphones at high volume. Hearing e xperts advise against continuous, loud and extended play . If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.
Sony Notebook User Guide Specifications 99 nN Specific ations Model PCG-FX203 PCG-FX203 K PCG-FX205K Oper ating sys tem Microsoft ® Windows ® Mille nnium Ed ition Micros oft ® Windows ® 2000 Profe.
Sony Notebook User Guide Specifications 100 nN CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive: up to 24x max . CD-ROM reading speed up to 8x max. DVD-ROM reading speed laser diode properties: wave length: 780 nm and 650 nm laser output: 690 µ W Internal modem Built-in modem V .
Sony Notebook User Guide Specifications 101 nN ‡ See our special Gu arantee extension conditions . Specifications are subject to c hange without notice. Power source 19.5V DC/ AC100- 240V Power manageme nt ACPI (A dvanced Co nfiguration & Power Int erface ) Battery Lithium ion Dimensions Width Height Depth 324 mm 35.
Sony Notebook User Guide 102 nN INDEX A AC adap ter 5 , 10 , 18 , 59 accessory 100 air circ ulatio n 95 Alt key 31 applica tion k ey 31 audio cabl e 63 , 65 B batt ery bay 14 , 19 chargi ng status 20 .
Sony Notebook User Guide 103 nN E earpho ne connect or 65 , 66 eject lever 26 , 40 Energy St ar guidelines 3 ergono mic consid erations 11 Escape ke y 31 Ethe rnet 8 connector 16 , 57 network cabl e 7.
Sony Notebook User Guide 104 nN M Macr ovision 2 maximum RAM 99 memor y module adding a 91 removing a 89 Memory Stick ™ 2 , 48 insert ing a 49 removing a 50 microphone 67 cable 62 , 67 connector 14 .
Sony Notebook User Guide 105 nN number 4 servi ce 100 Shift ke y 31 slot PC Car d 14 Smart Co nnect 74 Softwar e guide 76 Sony softwar e DVgat e 2 Memory Stick Fo rmatter 2 MovieShake r 2 OpenMG Jukeb.
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