User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB1JFX/L

[. . . ] * The online Reference Guide shows how to set up the operating system, install and connect accessories, and maintain and upgrade the OmniBook (Start, Programs, OmniBook Library). * The Microsoft Windows manual, shipped with your OmniBook, contains information about using the standard features of your Windows operating system. * For updates to the BIOS and other technical documentation, connect to our website at http://www. hp. com/omnibook or http://www. europe. hp. com/omnibook (European mirror). Precautions This section describes certain situations that could cause serious loss of data. Do not remove a data storage PC Card while it is actively reading or writing. [. . . ] This reduces power consumption and extends the life of the display. If your OmniBook is on and the display is dark, press any key or move the pointing device to turn the display back on. Changing Display Settings You can change display settings using Control Panel Display or right-clicking the desktop and clicking Properties. However, do not change the default display type for the internal display. Leave it as Default Monitor (Windows 98) or Unknown Monitor (Windows 95). If you change the display type, certain external monitors will not be able to use resolutions higher than the resolution of the internal display. Non-Plug-andPlay (non-DDC) external monitors are affected by this setting. Playing DVDs If you're using both the internal screen and an external display while playing a DVD, the DVD image will not appear on a "secondary" display. If you're using Windows 98 Extended Desktop (dual displays), it won't be shown on display 2. For any operating system, if you're not using Extended Desktop and both displays are active, the DVD image won't be shown on a display if it's set up as "secondary"--you can press Fn+F5 to switch to one display. You can change display settings in Control Panel Display on the Display tab (in Windows 98, you have to click Advanced on the Settings tab first). For an OmniBook that doesn't come with a DVD drive, if you want to play DVD movies, we recommend using the SONY F1653B DVD accessory. If DVDs do not play smoothly on battery power, try connecting the ac adapter. In some cases, Windows 98 will automatically disable APM and remove the Standby option from the Shut Down window. On the System Manager tab, expand the System Devices item. Select Advanced Power Management and click Remove. In Control Panel, double-click Add New Hardware and follow the prompts to install support for APM. If you have problems, visit http://search. microsoft. com/default. asp and search for Q188134 in the Support & the Knowledge Base. When the search is complete, click on the article entitled "Standby Missing from Windows Shutdown Dialog Box. " Using PC Cards in a Dock (Windows 95) If you use a PC card in a dock, you should insert the card only when the computer is running or after it is shut down, and remove the card only after stopping the card using the PC Card icon in the taskbar or after shutting down. If you remove the card while the computer is suspended, the computer may stop responding. Using a Video Card in the F1477A Docking System. When using an external video adapter in the F1477A docking system, your OmniBook may lock up if the OmniBook is suspended, or if you dock or undock the OmniBook while it is turned on. In Windows 95, to avoid this problem with an external video adapter in the F1744A docking system: * Set the Primary Video Adapter BIOS setup option to Auto so that the BIOS uses the external video adapter on boot. * Shut down your system from the Start, Shutdown menu before docking or undocking. To avoid Suspend to RAM: - Do not push the blue power button. - Leave Time-out on AC disabled in the BIOS Setup. [. . . ] Watson Errors during Software Installation If you get a Dr. Watson error message during a software installation, acknowledge the message and continue the installation. Watson utility, see the Microsoft website at http://www. microsoft. com. Windows 2000 Software and Drivers for Windows 2000 To get the latest software and drivers for Windows 2000, check the SONY Customer Care website, www. hp. com/go/support. Protecting Your Data While Suspended SONY provides a battery driver that protects your unsaved data from being lost if the battery runs down completely while the computer is suspended. This driver enables the computer to automatically switch to Hibernate mode and save the data. [. . . ]