Sony VAIO PCGFX210 PCGFX215 User Guide

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Using the Dual Display function.................................................... 81
Selecting Dual Display mode .................................................... 82
Setting the colors and resolution for each display .................... 82
Customizing the virtual desktop ............................................... 82
Releasing the Dual Display setting............................................ 82
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software ...................... 83
6 Adding Memory...

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Using Your Recovery CDs ...........................................................111
Using the Application Recovery CD(s) ....................................111
Using the Driver Recovery CD(s) ............................................112
Using the System Recovery CD(s) ..........................................112
9 Troubleshooting ......................................... 115
Troubleshooting your notebook ..............................................115...

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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. 

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Features
❑Exceptional performance — Your notebook includes a mobile AMD 
Duron™ processor and a V.90 compatible K56flex modem.*
❑Portability — Rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without AC 
power. 
❑Sony audio and video quality — High-quality MPEG1/MPEG2 video, 
which supports full-screen display and enables you to take advantage of 
today’s advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment 
software.
❑Multimedia features — Enjoy the stereo...

Unpacking Your Notebook
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Unpacking Your Notebook
Remove the following hardware items from the box:
* Removable floppy disk drive is in the multipurpose bay.
Manuals
❑VA I O® Quick Start — Contains information on unpacking and setting up 
your notebook, supplementary updates, and software information.
❑Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Getting Started manual  — 
Explains how to use the basic features of this latest Windows operating 
system.
Software CDs
❑Microsoft® Word 2000 — Allows you to...

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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 or erased.
❑Driver Recovery CD(s) — Allows you to reinstall individual device 
drivers. Use it to restore corrupted...

Ergonomic Considerations
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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.
❑Position of your computer — Place the computer directly in front of you as 
you work. Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in a neutral, 
comfortable position while using the keyboard, touchpad, or external mouse. 
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18fatigue 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 your display that help 
reduce glare. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness.
❑Placement of an external display — When using...

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❑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 telephone 
company may bill you for the service call. Also, if you do not disconnect 
your computer when it is adversely affecting the telephone line, the 
telephone company has the right to...

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❑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 points and/or bright points (red, blue, or green) that 
continuously appear on the...