User GuideTable of ContentsWelcome11Using Your VAIO Notebook13Using the Keyboard14Combinations and functions with the Windows key16Indicators17Indicator lights18Combinations and functions with the Fn key19Using the Touchpad21VAIO Action Setup23Using the Center Jog Dial Control24To use the center Jog Dial control24To use the launcher mode25To use the guide mode26To use the center Jog Dial back button26To use the center Jog Dial control with software27Using the Optical Disc Drive28To insert a disc28To eject a disc29To play a DVD30To play an audio CD31Notes on CD and DVD discs32To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc32Notes on writing data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc32Using PC Cards34To insert a PC Card34To remove a PC Card while the computer is on35Notes on using PC Cards35Using a Second Battery Pack36To insert a second battery pack36To charge the second battery pack37To remove the second battery pack38Using the Weight Saver39To attach the weight saver39To remove the weight saver40Using Memory Stick Media41Types of Memory Stick media41To insert Memory Stick media41To view the contents of Memory Stick media42To remove Memory Stick media42To write-protect Memory Stick media43To format Memory Stick media43Notes on Memory Stick media44Using Power Saving Modes46To use Normal mode46To use Standby mode46To use Hibernate mode46Connecting a Phone Line48Connecting to a Local Area Network49To connect to the network49To set the connections, bindings, and provider order50Connecting to a Wireless LAN51The Wireless LAN Access Point51Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)52Checking your connection status53Communicating without an Access Point (peer-to-peer)54Turning Off Wireless LAN55Notes on using Wireless LAN55Connecting Peripheral Devices57Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive58To connect an external floppy disk drive58To insert a floppy disk into the external floppy disk drive59To remove a floppy disk from the external floppy disk drive59To disconnect an external floppy disk drive when the notebook ison60To carry an external floppy disk drive60Notes on handling floppy disks60Connecting a Port Replicator61To attach the notebook to the port replicator61To remove the notebook from the port replicator63Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard65To connect an external mouse or keyboard65Connecting an Audio Device67To connect a CD player, active speaker, or an amplifier67Connecting an Audio-Video Device69To change the display72Connecting a Parallel Port Printer73To connect a printer to the notebook73Connecting a USB Printer74To connect a USB printer to the notebook74Connecting an External Display75To connect a computer display to the notebook75To connect a multimedia computer display to the notebook76To connect a projector to the notebook77To change the display when connecting an external computer display or projector78Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device80To connect a USB device to the notebook80Connecting an i.LINK Device81To connect a digital video camera recorder81Notes on connecting an i.LINK device82Connecting with another VAIO computer83Connecting External Speakers84To connect external speakers84Connecting an External Microphone85To connect an external microphone85Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities86Personal Digital Assistant86Wireless LAN Access Point86Wireless LAN PC Card87Customizing Your VAIO Notebook89Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen90To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:90Sony Notebook Setup tabs91Controlling Power Management92Viewing the Power Management status icons92Power Management profiles93Power Management commands96Conserving battery power96Optimizing clock speed settings96Displaying Battery Information98Battery icon descriptions99Displaying detailed battery information100Selecting the Display Mode101Changing the window design of Sony software103Display Properties Notes104Adding Memory105Precautions and Procedures106Typical expansion memory configuration107Models with 256 MB Memory107Removing a memory module108Installing a memory module110Viewing the amount of memory111About the Software on Your Notebook113Software Overview114Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs121Using Your Recovery CDs122To use the Application Recovery CD(s)122To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)123To use the System Recovery CD(s)125To recover Microsoft Word127VAIO AV Applications129Overview of Preinstalled Software129DigitalPrint Software133Using PhotoCapture133Using PhotoCollection136Using PhotoDecor138Using PhotoAlbum139Using LabelMaker141DVgate Software143Connecting a digital video camcorder143MovieShaker Software145Creating movies with MovieShaker software146Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software150PictureGear Software153Managing your pictures153Creating a photo album154Smart Capture157Using Still Mode158Using Net Movie Mode161Using ImageStation with Smart Capture software164SonicStage Software167Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services167Starting SonicStage167Recording from a CD169Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)170Additional features172SonicStage Premium Software175Overview of SonicStage Premium Software175To Use SonicStage Premium Software178To Use Playback and Recording Features183To Use the Visualizer, Equalizer, andSoundEffects189To Use the FM Tuner191To Use the Timer Functions193Additional Information195VisualFlow Software197Using VisualFlow software197Additional Software Information199VAIO Edit Components Software199Troubleshooting201Troubleshooting Your Notebook202My notebook does not start.202My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.202My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.203My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.204The power management setting is not responding.204The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.205Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?205Troubleshooting the LCD Screen206My LCD screen is blank.206My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.206The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.206I want to change the video resolution of my display.206I cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa.206I changed the display screen settings to 1600 x 1200 pixels, but now the fonts are too small. How...207Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad208My mouse does not work.208My touchpad does not work properly.208The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse.209Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices210I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.210My floppy disk drive (optional) cannot write to a floppy disk.210My optical disc drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.210My optical drive tray does not open.211I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...211My PC Card is not working.212Troubleshooting Software213My software program stops responding or crashes.213When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...213What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?213Why is my computer operating improperly after downloading the CD-burning feature of RealJukebox s...213I cannot use the DVgate™ software.213Troubleshooting the Modem215My modem does not work.215My modem connection is slow.215Troubleshooting Audio216My speakers make no sound.216My microphone does not work.217Troubleshooting the Printer218I cannot print.218Troubleshooting Wireless LAN219The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.219I cannot access the Internet.219The data transfer speed is slow.220The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.220Data transfers are interrupted.220Getting Help221Support Options222Software Support Information224Sony Service Center226Size: 5.25 MBPages: 233Language: EnglishOpen manual
