User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3Energy Star®4Safety information5Owner's record5Warnings5General5Audio/video6Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of lithium ion batteries9Disposing of the internal memory backup battery9Welcome10Documentation pack11Printed documentation11Online documentation12Your notebook and its accessories14Ergonomic considerations15Using your notebook17Locating controls and connectors18Right18Left19Front20Back21Bottom22Connecting a power source23Using the AC adapter23Using the battery pack24Inserting the battery pack24Charging the battery pack25Removing the battery pack27Using the second battery pack28Inserting the second battery pack28Charging the second battery pack29Removing the second battery pack30Starting your notebook31Shutting down your notebook32Using the keyboard33Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key35Indicators36Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key37Using the touchpad38Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive39Using the DVD function40Using the CD-RW function41Using the weight saver42Using PC Cards43Inserting a PC Card43Removing a PC Card44Using the Wireless LAN PC Card46Introduction46Precaution46Inserting the Wireless LAN PC Card47Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)48Communicating without an Access Point (peer-to-peer)49Communicating with an Access Point52Wireless LAN channel selection54Infrastructure network (with Access Point)54Ad-hoc network (Peer-to-Peer)54Using the Memory Stick™56Why Memory Stick™?57Generic Memory Stick™58MagicGate Memory Stick™59MagicGate60SonicStage60Copyright protection60Compatible devices61Write-protecting a Memory Stick™63Inserting a Memory Stick™64Removing a Memory Stick™65Using the modem66Using the correct phone plug67Using power saving modes68Using Normal mode68Using Standby mode68Using Hibernate mode69Connecting peripheral devices70Connecting a port replicator71Attaching your computer to the port replicator72Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator73Connecting an external display74Connecting a computer display75Connecting a multimedia computer display76Connecting a TV77Connecting a projector79Connecting external speakers80Connecting an external microphone81Connecting an external mouse or keyboard82Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device83Connecting a USB mouse83Connecting a USB floppy disk drive84Inserting a floppy disk85Removing a floppy disk86Connecting a printer87Connecting a printer using the USB connector87Connecting a printer using the printer connector88Connecting an i.LINK™ device89Connecting a digital video camera recorder90Connecting two VAIO notebooks91Connecting to a network (LAN)91Getting help92Sony support options92Documentation92Other sources of information92Troubleshooting93About the computer and software94My computer does not start94The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup94I cannot shut down my computer95My computer locks up96My software program locks up or crashes96My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click96My mouse does not work97About the display98My LCD does not display anything98The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly98The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD98I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa98About discs and floppy disks99My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open99I cannot play a CD-ROM99I cannot play a DVD-ROM99The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow100When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...100The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed101The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place101My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette101The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A101About sound103My speakers are not producing sound103The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud103My microphone does not work103About the modem104My internal modem does not work104My modem cannot establish a connection104My modem connection is slow104About peripherals105I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears105My PC Card is not working105I cannot print105About digital video captures and DVgate107While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...107About power management108The power management setting is not responding108About i.LINK™ devices109I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers109About Wireless LAN PC Card connectivity110I cannot access the Internet110The data transfer speed is slow110Communication fails even when my computer is within 30m (100 feet) of the Access Point110Latest information about Wireless LAN PC Card110Precautions111Adding and removing memory *111Removing a memory module113Adding a memory module114Viewing the amount of memory116Other precautions117On handling the hard disk118On handling the LCD screen118On using power source119On handling your notebook119On handling diskettes121On handling discs121On using the battery pack122On using earphones123On handling the Memory Stick™123Glossary124Size: 3.78 MBPages: 130Language: EnglishOpen manual