User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Safety information3Owner's record3Warnings4General4Audio/video4Connectivity4Hard disk drive5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information5Disposing of lithium ion batteries6Welcome7Documentation pack8Printed documentation8Online documentation8Your notebook and its accessories9Ergonomic considerations10Using your notebook12Locating controls and connectors12Right12Left13Front14Back15Bottom16Connecting a power source17Using the AC adapter17Using the battery pack18Inserting the battery pack18Charging the battery pack19Removing the battery pack20Starting your notebook20Carrying your notebook22Shutting down your notebook22Registering your notebook23Using the keyboard24Indicators26Combinations and functions with the Windows® key27Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key28Using the touchpad29Using the Jog Dial30Using the DVD-ROM drive32Using PC cards33Inserting a PC Card33Removing a PC Card34Using the Memory Stick™35Inserting a Memory Stick™36Removing a Memory Stick™37Using the modem37Using power saving modes38Using Normal mode39Using Standby mode39Using Hibernate mode39Connecting peripheral devices41Connecting an external display41Connecting a computer display42Connecting a projector43Connecting external speakers44Connecting an external microphone45Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device46Connecting a USB mouse46Connecting a USB floppy disk drive46Connecting the floppy disk drive46Inserting a diskette47Removing a diskette47Removing the floppy disk drive47Connecting a printer48Connecting an i.LINK™ device49Connecting a digital video camera recorder50Connecting two VAIO notebooks51Connecting to a network (LAN)51Getting help52Sony support options52Printed documentation supplied with your Sony notebook52Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM52Other sources of information52Troubleshooting53About the computer and software53My computer does not start53The message Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup appears at startup54My computer does not shut down54My computer locks up55My software program locks up or crashes55My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click55My mouse does not work55About the display56My LCD screen does not display anything56The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly56The window I have just closed still appears on my LCD screen56About compact discs and diskettes56My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open56I cannot play a CD57I cannot play a DVD-ROM57My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette58When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...58The disc tray does not eject even when I press the eject button58The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place58About sound59My speakers are not producing sound59My microphone does not work59About the modem59My internal modem does not work59My modem cannot establish a connection60My modem connection is slow60About peripherals61I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears61My PC Card is not working61I cannot print61About digital video captures and DVgate61While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...61Precautions62Adding and removing memory62Removing a memory module63Adding or changing a memory module66Viewing the amount of memory69Other precautions69On handling the hard disk69On handling the LCD screen70On using the power source70On handling your notebook71On handling diskettes72On handling compact discs72On using the battery pack73On using headphones73On handling the Memory Stick™74Specifications75Index78Size: 2.81 MBPages: 81Language: EnglishOpen manual