User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Energy Star3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video4Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors14Right14Left15Front16Back17Bottom18Connecting a power source19Using the AC adapter19Using the battery pack20Inserting the battery pack20Charging the battery pack21Removing the battery pack23Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack24Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Registering your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows key31Indicators32Combinations and functions with the Fn key33Using the touchpad34Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM35Using the CD-RW function36Using the DVD function37Using the weight saver39Using the floppy disk drive41Inserting the floppy disk drive41Inserting a diskette42Removing a diskette43Removing the floppy disk drive44Using PC Cards45Inserting a PC Card45Removing a PC Card47Using Memory Stick™48Why Memory Stick™?49The future of Memory Stick™49Generic Memory Stick™50MagicGate Memory Stick™51MagicGate52SonicStage52Copyright protection52Compatible devices53Inserting a Memory Stick™54Removing a Memory Stick™55Write-protecting a Memory Stick™56Using the modem57Using power saving modes58Using Normal mode58Using Standby mode58Using Hibernate mode59Connecting peripheral devices60Connecting a port replicator61Attaching your computer to the port replicator62Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator64Connecting an external display65Connecting a computer display66Connecting a multimedia computer display67Connecting a TV68Connecting a projector70Connecting external speakers71Connecting an external microphone72Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse73Connecting a printer74Connecting a printer using the USB connector74Connecting a printer using the printer connector75Connecting an i.LINK™ device76Connecting a digital video camera recorder77Connecting to a network (LAN)78Getting help79Sony support options79Printed documentation supplied with your notebook79Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM79Other sources of information80Troubleshooting81About the computer and software81My computer does not start81The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup82My computer does not shut down83My computer locks up83My software program locks up or crashes84My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click84My mouse does not work84About the display84My LCD does not display anything84The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly85About CDs and diskettes85My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray or DVD-ROM drive tray does not open85I cannot play a CD-ROM85I cannot play a DVD-ROM85My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette86When I double-click an application icon a message such as You must insert the application CD into...87Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?87The disc tray does not eject even when the Eject button is pressed87The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place88About sound88My speakers are not producing sound88My microphone does not work88About the modem89My internal modem does not work89My modem cannot establish a connection89My modem connection is slow89About peripherals90I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers90I cannot use DV devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears90My PC Card is not working90I cannot print91About digital video captures and DVgate91While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...91About power management92The power management setting is not responding92Precautions93Changing the memory94Removing a memory module95Installing a memory module96Other precautions98On handling the hard disk98On handling the LCD screen98On using power source99On handling your notebook99On handling diskettes101On handling CDs101On using the battery pack101On using earphones102On handling Memory Stick™ (optional)102Specifications103Glossary106Size: 1.71 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement3Energy Star5Trademarks5About the software on your notebook6Sony software6DVgate6MovieShaker6PictureGear7PictureToy7Smart Capture7SonicStage8UI Design Selector8VAIO System Information8VisualFlow9Product Recovery CD-ROMs9Operating system and other pre-installed software9Windows® XP Home Edition9Internet Explorer 6.010Adobe® Acrobat® Reader10Panorama Maker11Symantec Norton AntiVirus11Real Entertainment Center12QuickTime12WinDVD12VAIO Remote Control14Overview14Launching software applications and websites15Using Smart Capture16Capturing still images16Displaying captured images in Still Viewer17Sending still images via e-mail18Shooting video clips18Sending video clips via e-mail19Customizing your notebook21Configuring your modem21Changing your window design22Managing power22Selecting display modes23Using the Dual Display function24Selecting the Dual Display mode25Setting the colors and resolution for each display26Customizing the virtual desktop26Deactivating the Dual display function27Using the product recovery CD-ROMs28Performing a system recovery28Performing a standard system recovery29Performing an advanced system recovery30Recovering the system without changing partitions30Recovering the system with modified partition sizes31Aborting the recovery process31Performing an application recovery32Reinstalling a device driver32Using partitioned drives34Size: 526 KBPages: 34Language: EnglishOpen manual
