Specification GuideTable of ContentsPCG-GRX415MK1PCG-GRX415MP5Size: 51.4 KBPages: 8Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Disposing of internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom19Connecting a power source20Using the AC adapter20Using the battery pack21Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack24Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack26Removing the second battery pack27Starting your notebook28Shutting down your notebook29Using the keyboard31Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key33Indicators34Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key35Using the touchpad36Using the Jog Dial™37Software supporting the Jog Dial™39Software not supporting the Jog Dial™39Using PC Cards40Inserting a PC Card40Removing a PC Card41Using Memory Stick™43Why Memory Stick™?43The future of Memory Stick™44Generic Memory Stick™45MagicGate Memory Stick™46MagicGate47SonicStage47Copyright protection47Compatible devices48Write-protecting a Memory Stick™49* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.49Inserting a Memory Stick™50Removing a Memory Stick™51Using the modem52Using the correct phone plug53Using power saving modes54Using Normal mode54Using Standby mode54Using Hibernate mode55Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive56Using the DVD function57Using the CD-RW function59Using the weight saver60Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting a port replicator62Attaching your computer to the port replicator63Disconnecting 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 an external mouse or keyboard73Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device74Connecting a USB mouse74Connecting a USB floppy disk drive75Inserting a floppy disk76Removing a floppy disk77Connecting a printer77Connecting a printer using the USB connector77Connecting a printer using the printer connector79Connecting an i.LINK™ device80Connecting a digital video camera recorder81Connecting two VAIO notebooks82Connecting to a network (LAN)83Getting help84Sony support options84Printed documentation supplied with your notebook84Online user guides on your hard disk drive84Other sources of information86Troubleshooting87About the computer and software87My computer does not start87The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup88My computer does not shut down (Windows® XP)89My computer does not shut down (Windows® 2000)89My computer locks up (Windows® XP)90My computer locks up (Windows® 2000)90My software program locks up or crashes91My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click91My mouse does not work91About the display91My LCD does not display anything91The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly92The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD92I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa92About CD-ROMs and floppy disks92My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open92I cannot play a CD-ROM92I cannot play a DVD-ROM93Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?94Reading speed of CD-RW is slow94When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...94The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed95The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place95My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette95The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A (Windows XP)95About sound96My speakers are not producing sound96The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud96My microphone does not work97About the modem97My internal modem does not work97My modem cannot establish a connection97My modem connection is slow98About peripherals99I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears99My PC Card is not working99I cannot print99About digital video captures and DVgate100While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...100About power management100The power management setting is not responding100About i.LINK™ devices101I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers101Precautions102Adding and removing memory*102Removing a memory module104Adding a memory module105Viewing the amount of memory106Other precautions107On handling the hard disk107On handling the LCD screen107On using power source108On handling your notebook108On handling diskettes110On handling CD-ROMs110On using the battery pack111On using earphones112On handling the Memory Stick™112Glossary113Size: 3.73 MBPages: 119Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsPCG-GRX415MK1PCG-GRX415MP5Size: 55.7 KBPages: 8Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Disposing of internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom19Connecting a power source20Using the AC adapter20Using the battery pack21Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack24Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack26Removing the second battery pack27Starting your notebook28Shutting down your notebook29Using the keyboard31Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key33Indicators34Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key35Using the touchpad36Using the Jog Dial™37Software supporting the Jog Dial™39Software not supporting the Jog Dial™39Using PC Cards40Inserting a PC Card40Removing a PC Card41Using Memory Stick™43Why Memory Stick™?43The future of Memory Stick™44Generic Memory Stick™45MagicGate Memory Stick™46MagicGate47SonicStage47Copyright protection47Compatible devices48Write-protecting a Memory Stick™49* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.49Inserting a Memory Stick™50Removing a Memory Stick™51Using the modem52Using the correct phone plug53Using power saving modes54Using Normal mode54Using Standby mode54Using Hibernate mode55Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive56Using the DVD function57Using the CD-RW function59Using the weight saver60Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting a port replicator62Attaching your computer to the port replicator63Disconnecting 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 an external mouse or keyboard73Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device74Connecting a USB mouse74Connecting a USB floppy disk drive75Inserting a floppy disk76Removing a floppy disk77Connecting a printer77Connecting a printer using the USB connector77Connecting a printer using the printer connector79Connecting an i.LINK™ device80Connecting a digital video camera recorder81Connecting two VAIO notebooks82Connecting to a network (LAN)83Getting help84Sony support options84Printed documentation supplied with your notebook84Online user guides on your hard disk drive84Other sources of information86Troubleshooting87About the computer and software87My computer does not start87The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup88My computer does not shut down (Windows® XP)89My computer does not shut down (Windows® 2000)89My computer locks up (Windows® XP)90My computer locks up (Windows® 2000)90My software program locks up or crashes91My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click91My mouse does not work91About the display91My LCD does not display anything91The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly92The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD92I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa92About CD-ROMs and floppy disks92My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open92I cannot play a CD-ROM92I cannot play a DVD-ROM93Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?94Reading speed of CD-RW is slow94When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...94The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed95The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place95My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette95The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A (Windows XP)95About sound96My speakers are not producing sound96The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud96My microphone does not work97About the modem97My internal modem does not work97My modem cannot establish a connection97My modem connection is slow98About peripherals99I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears99My PC Card is not working99I cannot print99About digital video captures and DVgate100While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...100About power management100The power management setting is not responding100About i.LINK™ devices101I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers101Precautions102Adding and removing memory*102Removing a memory module104Adding a memory module105Viewing the amount of memory106Other precautions107On handling the hard disk107On handling the LCD screen107On using power source108On handling your notebook108On handling diskettes110On handling CD-ROMs110On using the battery pack111On using earphones112On handling the Memory Stick™112Glossary113Size: 3.77 MBPages: 119Language: EnglishOpen manual
