ManualTable of ContentsContents1Welcome9Using Your VAIO Notebook11Using the Keyboard12Combinations and functions with the Windows key14Indicators15Indicator lights16Combinations and functions with the Fn key16Using the Touchpad18VAIO Action Setup20Using the Center Jog Dial Control21Using the center Jog Dial control21Launcher mode22Guide mode23Center Jog Dial back button23Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software24Using the center Jog Dial control with other software24Using the Optical Disc Drive25To insert a disc25To eject a disc26To play a DVD27To play an audio CD28Notes on CD and DVD discs28To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc29Using PC Cards30To insert a PC Card30To remove a PC Card31Using Memory Stick Media32Types of Memory Stick media32Write-protecting Memory Stick media34Formatting Memory Stick media34Notes on using Memory Stick media35Using a Second Battery Pack37To insert a second battery pack37To charge the second battery pack38To remove the second battery pack39Using the Weight Saver40To attach the weight saver40To remove the weight saver41Using Power Saving Modes42Normal mode42Standby mode42Hibernate mode42Notes on power saving modes43Connecting a Phone Line44Connecting to a Local Area Network45Setting up your Ethernet connection45Connecting to a Wireless LAN46The Wireless LAN Access Point46Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)47Checking your connection status48Confirming access point information49Communicating without an Access Point (peer-to-peer)49Turning Off Wireless LAN50Notes on using Wireless LAN50Connecting Peripheral Devices53Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive54To connect an external floppy disk drive54To insert a floppy disk into the external floppy disk drive55To remove a floppy disk from the external floppy disk drive55To disconnect an external floppy disk drive when the notebook is on56To carry an external floppy disk drive56Notes on handling floppy disks56Connecting a Port Replicator57To attach the notebook to the port replicator57To remove your notebook from the port replicator59Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard61To connect an external mouse or keyboard61Connecting an Audio Device62To connect a CD player, active speaker, or an amplifier62Connecting an Audio-Video Device64To change the display67Connecting a Parallel Port Printer68To connect a printer to the notebook68Connecting a USB Printer69To connect a USB printer to the notebook69Connecting an External Display70To connect a computer display to the notebook70To connect a multimedia computer display to the notebook71To connect a projector to the notebook72To change the display when connecting an external computer display or projector73Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device74To connect a USB device to the notebook74Connecting an i.LINK Device76To connect a digital video camera recorder76Notes on connecting an i.LINK device77Connecting with another VAIO computer78Connecting External Speakers79To connect external speakers79Connecting an External Microphone80To connect an external microphone80Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities81Personal Digital Assistant81Wireless LAN Access Point81Wireless LAN PC Card82Customizing Your VAIO Notebook83Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen84To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:84Sony Notebook Setup tabs85Controlling Power Management86Viewing the Power Management status icons86Power Management profiles87Power Management commands89Conserving battery power89Displaying Battery Information90Battery icon descriptions91Displaying detailed battery information91Selecting the Display Mode93Changing the window design of Sony software95Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option96To Change the Language Option96To Change Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats97Adding Memory99Precautions and Procedures100Typical expansion memory configuration101Models with 256 MB Memory101Removing a memory module102Installing a memory module104Viewing the amount of memory105About the Software on Your Notebook107Software Overview108Software Support Information115Sony Service Center117Using the Recovery CDs119Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs120Using Your Recovery CDs121Troubleshooting129Troubleshooting Your Notebook130My notebook does not start.130My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.130My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.131My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.132The power management setting is not responding.132The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.133Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?133Troubleshooting the LCD Screen134My LCD screen is blank.134My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.134The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.134I want to change the video resolution of my display.134I cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa.134Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad135My mouse does not work.135My touchpad does not work properly.135The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse.136Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices137I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO® computers when using an i.LINK cable.137My floppy disk drive (optional) cannot write to a floppy disk.137My optical disc drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.137My optical drive tray does not open.138I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...138My PC Card is not working.139Troubleshooting Software140My software program stops responding or crashes.140When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...140What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?140Why is my computer operating improperly after downloading the CD-burning feature of RealJukebox® ...140I cannot use the DVgate™ software.140Troubleshooting the Modem141My modem does not work.141My modem connection is slow.141Troubleshooting Audio142My speakers make no sound.142My microphone does not work.143Troubleshooting the Printer144I cannot print.144Troubleshooting Wireless LAN145The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.145I cannot access the Internet.145The data transfer speed is slow.146The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.146Data transfers are interrupted.146Getting Help149Support Options149Index151Size: 3.69 MBPages: 162Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome5Features5Unpacking Your Notebook7Registering Your Notebook9Accessing the User Guide9About Adding Memory9Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection10Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook15Locating Controls and Ports16Connecting a Power Source21Starting Your Notebook27Shutting Down Your Notebook28Software and Support Information31Software Overview32Software Support Information34Using the Recovery CDs37Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs38Using Your Recovery CDs39Troubleshooting45Getting Help51Support Options51Index53Size: 1.47 MBPages: 56Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome5Features5Unpacking Your Notebook7Registering Your Notebook9Accessing the User Guide9About Adding Memory9Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection10Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook15Locating Controls and Ports16Connecting a Power Source21Starting Your Notebook27Shutting Down Your Notebook28Software and Support Information31Software Overview32Software Support Information34Using the Recovery CDs37Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs38Using Your Recovery CDs39Troubleshooting45Getting Help51Support Options51Index53Size: 1.47 MBPages: 56Language: EnglishOpen manual
