User manual SONY VAIO VPCB119GX

[. . . ] 20 20 21 22 22 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 35 37 39 i 3 Travel Tips . . 65 Before calling for technical support . . 67 6 Safety, Regulatory, and Notices . 81 ii Getting Started s 1 This chapter provides basic information about your Gateway computer hardware and software. [. . . ] Many PC Cards use a small amount of power while inserted, even if they are not being used. Modifying the Power Management settings for maximum power savings. For more information on changing these settings, see "Changing power settings" on page 45. Closing the display panel to turn off the display while you are not using your computer. The display stays off until you open the panel again. Enabling Hibernate mode support and using Hibernate mode for power savings while the computer is not in use. For more information on Hibernate mode, see "To enable Hibernate mode support:" on page 49. Using the CD/DVD drive only when necessary. CD and DVD drives use a large amount of power. s s s s Changing power settings You can change the behavior of the power button, Standby key, and power-saving timers by changing power settings on your computer. Changing settings in Windows 98 You can completely customize your computer's power settings through the Windows Control Panel by selecting power schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and enabling Hibernate mode. Power schemes let you change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is turned off. You can also select one of the pre-defined power schemes or make changes and save it as a custom power scheme. Setting this option to Maximum Power Savings gives the best battery performance. Setting this option to Customized lets you manually set the Standby, Auto Suspend, Video, and Hard Disk timeouts, and lets you choose whether to have the LCD brightness decrease 50% while using only battery power. s s Changing settings in Windows NT In Windows NT, you can set low battery warnings and monitor the time remaining on the battery. To set the low battery warning: 1 Double-click the battery icon or power cord icon in the taskbar. The APM for NT dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab, then select the Enable Low Battery Warning check box. 3 Click OK. When the battery charge is very low, a message box appears warning you about the low battery. To monitor the time remaining on the battery: 1 Double-click the battery icon or power cord icon in the taskbar. The APM for NT dialog box opens. 2 Click the Power Status tab. The current battery charge and estimated time remaining appears. 3 Click OK. Power 51 52 Travel Tips Using the Internet 4 This chapter provides information about the Internet and basic instructions about setting up Gateway. netSM or America Online® (AOL) Internet services. These services give you access to the World Wide Web (WWW), e-mail, and other Internet resources. 53 Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your computer to a phone line and signing up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Internet Servers store information so other computers can access it from the Internet. Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP. ISP Servers let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. If you want to access the Internet you need: s A modem ­ a device that connects your computer, using a telephone line, to other computers or servers. If you have a modem jack on your computer, you have a modem. An Internet Service Provider ­ a service that provides access to the Internet through an ISP server. [. . . ] When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. 76 Safety, Regulatory, and Notices Australia and New Zealand users EMI statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Australian Communications Authority and Radio Spectrum Management Agency. New Zealand telecommunication statement (for products fitted with Telepermit approved modems) The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. [. . . ]