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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGN-FW200 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................7 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................66 Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................67 Connecting an External Display.................................................................................................................................68
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................108 Handling the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................109 Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................159 Speakers..................................................................................................................................................................160 Touch Pad........................................................................................................................................
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6 nN Before Use Before Use ® Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer.
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7 nN Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat — Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information — Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Explains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as i
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8 nN Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide — Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ™ * ❑ SmartWi Connection Utility Help — Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. To access this on-screen g
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9 nN Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guid
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10 nN Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the computer directly in front of you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let
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11 nN Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the computer's display – Use the display's tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the display as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effic
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12 nN Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Be sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' in
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13 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 109) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 30) G Touch pad (page 31) H Charge indicator (page 19) I Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) J WIRELESS switch (page 58) K WIRELESS indicator (page 19) L M
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14 nN Getting Started A Num lock indicator (page 19) B Caps lock indicator (page 19) C Scroll lock indicator (page 19) D S1 button (page 32) E VOL-/VOL+ buttons (page 32) F Play/Pause button (page 32) G Stop button (page 32) H Previous track button (page 32) I Next track button (page 32) J AV MODE button (page 32)
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15 nN Getting Started Back A Battery connector
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16 nN Getting Started Right * A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 80) B Optical disc drive (page 36) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 36) E Manual eject hole (page 147) F Power button/Power indicator (page 19) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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17 nN Getting Started Left A DC IN port (page 20) B Security slot C Air vent D Network (Ethernet) port (page 86) E Modem port (page 57) F Monitor port (page 68) G HDMI port (page 68) H i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 84) I ExpressCard/34 slot (page 45)
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18 nN Getting Started Bottom A Air vents B Memory module compartment cover (page 102)
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19 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the computer is on, blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off or in Hibernate mode. Illuminates while the battery pack is charging. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 24) for more information. Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE came
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20 nN Getting Started Connecting a Power Source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack for supplying power to your computer. Using the AC Adapter ✍ Use only the supplied AC adapter for your computer. To use the AC adapter 1 Plug one end of the power cord (1) into the AC adapter (3). 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (2). 3 Plug the cable connected to the AC adapter (3) into the DC IN port (4) on the computer. ! The shape of the DC In plug varies de
