User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR®3Safety 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 pack26Removing the second battery pack27Starting your notebook28Shutting down your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows key32Indicators33Combinations and functions with the Fn key34Using the touchpad35Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM36Using the CD-RW function (PCG-FX502 and PCG-FX505 only)37Using the DVD function38Using the weight saver40Using the floppy disk drive42Inserting the floppy disk drive42Inserting a diskette43Removing a diskette44Removing the floppy disk drive45Using PC Cards46Inserting a PC Card46Removing a PC Card48Using Memory Stick™49Why Memory Stick™?50The future of Memory Stick™50Generic Memory Stick™51MagicGate Memory Stick™52MagicGate53SonicStage53Copyright protection53Compatible devices54Inserting a Memory Stick™55Removing a Memory Stick™56Write-protecting a Memory Stick™57Using the modem58Configuring the modem58Using power saving modes59Using Normal mode59Using Standby mode59Using Hibernate mode60Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting a port replicator62Attaching your computer to the port replicator63Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator65Connecting an external display66Connecting a computer display67Connecting a multimedia computer display68Connecting a TV69Connecting 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)102Specifications103Glossary110Size: 1.8 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement3Energy Star®4Trademarks5About the software on your notebook6Sony software6DVgate6ImageStation6MovieShaker7PictureGear7PictureToy7PowerPanel8Smart Capture8SonicStage8Sony Notebook Setup9UI Design Selector9VAIO Action Setup9VisualFlow9Product Recovery CD-ROMs10Operating system and other pre-installed software11Windows® XP Home Edition11Internet Explorer 6.011Adobe® Acrobat® Reader12Panorama Maker12Symantec Norton AntiVirus12Real Entertainment Center13QuickTime14WinDVD14Discover VAIO Remote Control15Overview15Launching an application16Using Smart Capture17Capturing still images17Displaying captured images in Still Viewer18Sending still images via e-mail18Shooting video clips19Sending video clips via e-mail20Customizing your notebook21Configuring your modem21Updating the modem driver and setting the modem regional options22Changing your window design24Setting up your notebook25Using programmable power keys26Managing power27Activating PowerPanel27Activating power management profiles28Main preset profiles28Other preset profiles28Selecting automatic profiles30Displaying detailed battery information30Displaying CPU information31Using the Dual Display function32Selecting the dual display mode33Setting the colors and resolution for each display34Customizing the virtual desktop35Deactivating the dual display setting35Using the product recovery CD-ROMs36Performing a system recovery36Performing a standard system recovery37Performing an advanced system recovery37Recovering the system without changing partitions38Recovering the system with modified partition sizes38Aborting the recovery process39Performing an application recovery40Reinstalling a device driver41Using partitioned drives42Size: 565 KBPages: 42Language: EnglishOpen manual
