ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Using Your VAIO Computer2Using the Keyboard3Combinations and functions with the Windows key5Indicators6Indicator lights7Combinations and functions with the Fn key8Using the Touchpad10Using the Jog Dial Control11Using the Jog Dial Control12Using the Jog Dial Navigator icon13Using the Indicate Window14Using Jog Dial Launcher15Using Application and Scroll modes16Selecting Application mode17Selecting Scroll mode18Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings19Using the Optical Disc Drive20Inserting a disc21Ejecting a disc22Playing a DVD23Playing an audio CD24Writing to a CD-RW or CD-R disc25Notes on CD and DVD discs26Using PC Cards27To insert a PC Card28To remove a PC Card29Using Memory Stick Media30Types of Memory Stick media31Write-protecting Memory Stick media33Formatting Memory Stick media34Notes on using Memory Stick media35Using the Multipurpose Bay36To install a device while the computer is on or off37To remove a device while the computer is off38To remove a device while the computer is on39Notes on using a device in the multipurpose bay40Using the Floppy Disk Drive41To insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive42To remove a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive43Notes on handling floppy disks44Using Power Saving Modes45Normal mode46Standby mode47Hibernate mode48Notes on power saving modes49Connecting a Telephone Cable50Networking With Your Computer51Using Ethernet and Dial-up connections52Connecting Peripheral Devices53Connecting a USB Device54To connect a USB device55Connecting a USB Printer56To connect a USB printer57Connecting a Parallel Port Printer58To connect to a parallel port printer59Connecting an Audio Device60To connect an audio device61Connecting an Audio-Video Device62To connect an AV device63To change the display64Connecting an i.LINK Audio-Video Device65To connect a digital video camera recorder66Notes on connecting an i.LINK device67Connecting an External Display68To connect a computer display69To connect a multimedia computer display70To connect a projector71Changing the display when connecting an external computer display or projector72Connecting with another VAIO computer73To connect two VAIO computers74Connecting External Speakers75To connect external speakers76Notes on connecting external speakers77Connecting an External Microphone78To connect an external microphone79To record from a microphone or audio device80Adjusting the volume for playing CDs or DVDs81Expanding Your Computer Capabilities82Personal Digital Assistant83Wireless LAN Access Point84Wireless LAN PC Card85Customizing Your VAIO Computer86Displaying Battery Information87To view battery information88To view the power icon on the taskbar89Power icon descriptions90Controlling Power Consumption91To set your battery alarm92To use power saving modes93To select a power scheme94To create a power scheme95To customize your power properties96Notes on batteries97Selecting the Display Mode98Changing the window design of Sony software99Adjusting the screen resolution100Adding Memory101Precautions and Procedures102Typical Expansion Memory Configuration103Models with 256 MB Memory104Models with 512 MB Memory105Removing a Memory Module106Installing a Memory Module107Confirming Added Memory Capacity108Using the Recovery CDs109Application and System Recovery CDs110Using Your Recovery CDs111Using the Application Recovery CD(s)112Using the System Recovery CD(s)114About the Software on Your Computer116Software Overview117Software Support Information120Sony Service Center122Troubleshooting123Troubleshooting Your Computer124My computer does not start.125My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.126My computer starts, but the message Operating system not found appears, and Windows does not start.127My computer stops responding or does not turn off.128The power management does not respond.129Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?130Troubleshooting the LCD Screen131My LCD screen is blank.132My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.133The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.134I want to change the video resolution of my display.135I want to change the display resolution for AV Out.136I cannot switch the LCD display to TV and vice versa.137Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad138My mouse does not work.139My touchpad does not work properly.140The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse.141Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices142My floppy disk drive icon doesn't appear even though it is connected.143My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.144My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.145Why does it take longer for the optical drive to read some types of CDs?146My optical drive tray does not open.147I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears.148My PC Card does not work.149Troubleshooting the Software150My software program stops responding or crashes.151When I click a program icon, the message You must insert the Application CD into your optical drive appears, and the program does not start.152What software program do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?153Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices154I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.155Troubleshooting the Modem156My modem does not work.157My modem connection is slow.158Troubleshooting Audio159My speakers have no sound.160My volume dial control does not work.161My microphone does not work.162Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media163I cannot open image files.164Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.165Troubleshooting the Printer166I cannot print.167Getting Help168Support Options169Size: 2.5 MBPages: 169Language: EnglishOpen manual