ManualTable of ContentsWelcome5Features5Unpacking Your Computer6Documents7Software CD7Recovery CDs7Other8Registering Your Computer8Setting up your dial-up connection9Setting up your Internet connection9Setting Up Your VAIO Computer13Locating the Controls and Ports14Connecting a Power Source19Using the AC adapter19Using battery power20Notes on batteries23Conserving battery power24Starting Your Computer25Shutting Down Your Computer27Setting Your Location for Your Modem28Using Power Saving Modes30Normal mode30Standby mode30Hibernate mode30Adding Memory33Precautions and Procedures34Typical expansion memory configuration34Removing a Memory Module35Installing a Memory Module37Confirming Added Memory Capacity39About the Software on Your Computer41Overview42DVgate application notes48Digital video captures48Adjusting image resolution48Hard disk drive partition48Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs50Using Your Recovery CDs51To use the Application Recovery CD(s)51To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)52To use the System Recovery CD(s)54Recovering Microsoft Word55Troubleshooting57Troubleshooting Your Computer58My computer does not start.58My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears.58My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.59My computer stops responding or does not shut down.60The Power Management setting is not responding.60The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.61Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?61Troubleshooting the LCD Screen62My LCD screen is blank.62The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.62I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on the LC...62I want to change the video resolution of my display.62Troubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing Device63My mouse does not work.63My pointing device does not work properly.63The pointer does not move (while using the pointing device or mouse).63Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices65My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected.65My optical drive is not playing my disc properly.65My optical disc drive tray does not open.66I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...66My PC Card is not working.66Troubleshooting i.LINK devices67I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.67Troubleshooting Software68My software program stops responding or crashes.68When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-RO...68I cannot use the DVgate software.68My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do?68What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?69The image does not display properly in Smart Capture Premium.69Why doesn’t the Bluetooth destination button in the send mode of Smart Capture Premium function?69Troubleshooting the Modem70My modem does not work.70My modem connection is slow.70Troubleshooting Audio71My speakers have no sound.71There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.71My microphone does not work.72Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media73Image files do not open even though I insert Memory Stick media into the slot.73Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.73Getting Help75Support Options76Software Support Information78Sony Service Center80Index81Size: 941 KBPages: 84Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsWelcome9Using Your VAIO PictureBook Computer11Using the Keyboard12Functions of the keyboard keys13Combinations and functions with the Windows key14Indicators16Indicator lights17Combinations and functions with the Fn key18Using the MOTION EYE Camera20To capture a still image20To set the image quality and mode of MOTION EYE camera22Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera24Using the Pointing Device26To replace the pointing device cover27Using VAIO Action Setup28VAIO Action Setup functions28Using the Jog Dial Control29Launcher mode29Guide mode30To use the Jog Dial control with Sony software31To use the Jog Dial control with other software31Internal timer32Using Memory Stick Media33Types of Memory Stick media33VisualFlow35Using PC Cards37To insert PC card37To remove a PC Card38Notes on PC Cards39Using the Port Replicator40To connect a port replicator40Using Power Saving Modes41Normal mode41Standby mode41Hibernate mode41Notes on power saving modes42Connecting a Phone Line43How to connect a phone cable43Connecting to a LAN45To set up your ethernet connection45Connecting Peripheral Devices47Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive48To connect the floppy disk drive48To insert a floppy disk49To remove a floppy disk49To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on49To carry the floppy disk drive50Notes on handling floppy disks50Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive51To connect an optical drive51To insert a disc52To remove the drive53Notes on CD and DVD discs54Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive55To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive55Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives57Connecting a USB Mouse58To connect a USB mouse58Connecting VAIO Computers59Connecting with i.LINK59Connecting an i.LINK Device60Connecting an External Display63To connect a computer display64To connect a projector64To connect a TV65Connecting a USB Printer67To connect a printer67Connecting an External Microphone68To connect an external microphone68To record from a microphone or audio equipment68To switch the microphone jack functionality68To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window69To increase the sound of the microphone69To adjust sound device volume69To set the microphone to echo71To modify the MIDI sound71Connecting External Speakers73To connect external speakers73Notes on using external speakers73Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities74Personal Digital Assistant74The Wireless LAN Access Point74The Wireless LAN PC Card75Customizing Your VAIO Computer77Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen78Sony Notebook Setup tabs79Controlling Power Management80To view the Power Management status icons80Power Management profiles81Power Management commands84Conserving battery power84Displaying Battery Information85Battery icon descriptions85Displaying detailed battery information87Changing the Window Design of Sony Software88Selecting the Display Mode89Adding Memory91Precautions and Procedures92Typical expansion memory configuration92Removing a Memory Module93Installing a Memory Module95Confirming Added Memory Capacity97About the Software on Your Computer99Overview100DVgate application notes106Digital video captures106Adjusting image resolution106Hard disk drive partition106Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs108Using Your Recovery CDs109To use the Application Recovery CD(s)109To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)109To use the System Recovery CD(s)111Recovering Microsoft Word113Troubleshooting115Troubleshooting Your Computer116My computer does not start.116My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears.116My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.117My computer stops responding or does not shut down.118The Power Management setting is not responding.118The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.119Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?119Troubleshooting the LCD Screen120My LCD screen is blank.120The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.120I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on the LC...120I want to change the video resolution of my display.120Troubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing Device121My mouse does not work.121My pointing device does not work properly.121The pointer does not move (while using the pointing device or mouse).121Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices123My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected.123My optical drive is not playing my disc properly.123My optical disc drive tray does not open.124I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...124My PC Card is not working.124Troubleshooting i.LINK devices125I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.125Troubleshooting Software126My software program stops responding or crashes.126When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-RO...126I cannot use the DVgate software.126My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do?126What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?127The image does not display properly in Smart Capture Premium.127Why doesn't the Bluetooth destination button in the send mode of Smart Capture Premium function?127Troubleshooting the Modem128My modem does not work.128My modem connection is slow.128Troubleshooting Audio129My speakers have no sound.129There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.129My microphone does not work.130Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media131Image files do not open even though I insert Memory Stick media into the slot.131Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.131Getting Help133Support Options134Software Support Information136Sony Service Center138Size: 2.19 MBPages: 147Language: EnglishOpen manual
