User GuideTable of ContentsWelcome9Using Your VAIO Computer11Using the Keyboard12Functions of the keyboard keys12Indicators14Indicator lights14Combinations and functions with the Windows key15Combinations and functions with the Fn key16Using the Touchpad18VAIO Action Setup20Using the Center Jog Dial Control21Using the center Jog Dial control21Launcher mode22Using Guide Mode23Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software23Using the center Jog Dial control with other software24Using a PC Card25Notes on using PC Cards27Using Memory Stick Media28Types of Memory Stick media28Inserting Memory Stick media28Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media29Removing Memory Stick media29Write-protecting a Memory Stick media30Formatting a Memory Stick media30Notes on Memory Stick media31Using Power Saving Modes33Normal mode33Standby mode33Hibernate mode33Notes on power saving modes34Connecting a Telephone Line35Connecting to a LAN36Setting up your Ethernet connection36Connecting to a Wireless LAN38Turning On Wireless LAN38The Wireless LAN Access Point38Communication with an Access Point (infrastructure)39Communicating without an Access Point (peer-to-peer)40Turning Off Wireless LAN41Notes on using Wireless LAN41Connecting Peripheral Devices43Connecting the Docking Station44Connecting the computer to the docking station46Disconnecting the computer from the docking station48Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is on49Using the Floppy Disk Drive52Using an Optical Disc Drive54Playing a DVD55Playing an audio CD56Notes on CD and DVD discs57Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive58Connecting an i.LINK optical disc drive58Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives60Connecting a Parallel Port Printer61Connecting a USB Printer62Connecting an External Display63Connecting a USB Device68Connecting an i.LINK Device70Notes on i.LINK devices71Connecting VAIO Computers73If your computer is connected to the docking station74Connecting External Speakers76Connecting an External Microphone77Expanding Your Computer Capabilities78Personal Digital Assistant78Wireless LAN Access Point78Customizing Your VAIOComputer81Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen82Sony Notebook Setup tabs83Controlling Power Management84Viewing the Power Management status icons84Power Management profiles85Power Management commands87Conserving battery power88Displaying Battery Information89Battery icon descriptions89Displaying detailed battery information90Selecting the Display Mode92To select the display mode92To change the window design of Sony software92Adding Memory95Precautions and Procedures96Typical expansion memory configuration96Removing a Memory Module98Installing a Memory Module99Viewing Memory102About the Software on Your Computer103Overview of the Software on Your Computer104Software Support Information110Sony Service Center113VAIO AV Applications115Overview of Preinstalled Software116DigitalPrint Software119Using PhotoCapture119Using PhotoCollection122Using PhotoDecor124Using PhotoAlbum125Using LabelMaker127DVgate Software129MovieShaker Software131Creating movies with MovieShaker software132Using the ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software136Smart Capture Software139Using Still Mode140Using Net Movie Mode143Using the ImageStation online service with Smart Capture software146SonicStage Software149Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services149Starting SonicStage Software149Recording from a CD151Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)153Additional features155SonicStage Premium Software157Overview of SonicStage Premium Software157Using SonicStage Premium Software159Using Playback and Recording Features165Using the Visualizer, Equalizer, andSoundEffects171Using the FM Tuner173Using the Timer Functions175Additional Information177Additional Software Information179Legal Information181Using the Recovery CDs183Application and System Recovery CDs184Using Your Recovery CDs185Using the Application Recovery CD(s)185Using the System Recovery CD(s)187Troubleshooting191Troubleshooting Your Computer192My computer does not start.192My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.192My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does not st...193My computer stops responding or does not shut down.194My computer is unstable.195The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.195Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?195Troubleshooting the Docking Station196I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...196I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...196An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station, even after following the correc...197I cannot remove the disc.197The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.197Troubleshooting the LCD Screen198My LCD screen is blank.198My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.198The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.198I want to change the video resolution of my display.198Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad199My mouse does not work.199My touchpad does not work properly.199The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.200Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices201My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.201My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.201My optical drive tray does not open.202I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...202My PC Card does not work.202Troubleshooting the Software203My software program stops responding or crashes.203When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...203The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.203What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?203Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices204I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.204Troubleshooting the Modem205My modem does not work.205My modem connection is slow.205Troubleshooting Audio206My speakers have no sound.206My microphone does not work.207Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions208I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality208I cannot set up a Wireless LAN.208The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.209I cannot access the Internet.209The data transfer speed is slow.210The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.210The IBSS Ad-hoc mode channel is different from the one I specified.210The settings cannot be saved in “Edit Configuration,” even when I enter the encryption key with “...210The computer connects automatically to a Wireless LAN Access Point.210Troubleshooting the Printer211I cannot print.211Getting Help213Support Options213Index215Size: 4.29 MBPages: 222Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsWelcome9Using Your VAIO Computer11Using the Keyboard12Functions of the keyboard keys12Indicators14Indicator lights14Combinations and functions with the Windows key15Combinations and functions with the Fn key16Using the Touchpad18VAIO Action Setup20Using the Center Jog Dial Control21Using the center Jog Dial control21Launcher mode22Using Guide Mode23Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software23Using the center Jog Dial control with other software24Using a PC Card25Notes on using PC Cards27Using Memory Stick Media28Types of Memory Stick media28Inserting Memory Stick media28Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media29Removing Memory Stick media29Write-protecting a Memory Stick media30Formatting a Memory Stick media30Notes on Memory Stick media31Using Power Saving Modes33Normal mode33Standby mode33Hibernate mode33Notes on power saving modes34Connecting a Telephone Line35Connecting to a LAN36Setting up your Ethernet connection36Connecting to a Wireless LAN38Turning On Wireless LAN38The Wireless LAN Access Point38Communication with an Access Point (infrastructure)39Communicating without an Access Point (peer-to-peer)40Turning Off Wireless LAN41Notes on using Wireless LAN41Connecting Peripheral Devices43Connecting the Docking Station44Connecting the computer to the docking station46Disconnecting the computer from the docking station48Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is on49Using the Floppy Disk Drive52Using an Optical Disc Drive54Playing a DVD55Playing an audio CD56Notes on CD and DVD discs57Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive58Connecting an i.LINK optical disc drive58Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives60Connecting a Parallel Port Printer61Connecting a USB Printer62Connecting an External Display63Connecting a USB Device68Connecting an i.LINK Device70Notes on i.LINK devices71Connecting VAIO Computers73If your computer is connected to the docking station74Connecting External Speakers76Connecting an External Microphone77Expanding Your Computer Capabilities78Personal Digital Assistant78Wireless LAN Access Point78Customizing Your VAIOComputer81Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen82Sony Notebook Setup tabs83Controlling Power Management84Viewing the Power Management status icons84Power Management profiles85Power Management commands87Conserving battery power88Displaying Battery Information89Battery icon descriptions89Displaying detailed battery information90Selecting the Display Mode92To select the display mode92To change the window design of Sony software92Adding Memory95Precautions and Procedures96Typical expansion memory configuration96Removing a Memory Module98Installing a Memory Module99Viewing Memory102About the Software on Your Computer103Overview of the Software on Your Computer104Software Support Information110Sony Service Center113VAIO AV Applications115Overview of Preinstalled Software116DigitalPrint Software119Using PhotoCapture119Using PhotoCollection122Using PhotoDecor124Using PhotoAlbum125Using LabelMaker127DVgate Software129MovieShaker Software131Creating movies with MovieShaker software132Using the ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software136Smart Capture Software139Using Still Mode140Using Net Movie Mode143Using the ImageStation online service with Smart Capture software146SonicStage Software149Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services149Starting SonicStage Software149Recording from a CD151Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)153Additional features155SonicStage Premium Software157Overview of SonicStage Premium Software157Using SonicStage Premium Software159Using Playback and Recording Features165Using the Visualizer, Equalizer, andSoundEffects171Using the FM Tuner173Using the Timer Functions175Additional Information177Additional Software Information179Legal Information181Using the Recovery CDs183Application and System Recovery CDs184Using Your Recovery CDs185Using the Application Recovery CD(s)185Using the System Recovery CD(s)187Troubleshooting191Troubleshooting Your Computer192My computer does not start.192My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.192My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does not st...193My computer stops responding or does not shut down.194My computer is unstable.195The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.195Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?195Troubleshooting the Docking Station196I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...196I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...196An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station, even after following the correc...197I cannot remove the disc.197The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.197Troubleshooting the LCD Screen198My LCD screen is blank.198My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.198The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.198I want to change the video resolution of my display.198Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad199My mouse does not work.199My touchpad does not work properly.199The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.200Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices201My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.201My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.201My optical drive tray does not open.202I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...202My PC Card does not work.202Troubleshooting the Software203My software program stops responding or crashes.203When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...203The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.203What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?203Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices204I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.204Troubleshooting the Modem205My modem does not work.205My modem connection is slow.205Troubleshooting Audio206My speakers have no sound.206My microphone does not work.207Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions208I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality208I cannot set up a Wireless LAN.208The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.209I cannot access the Internet.209The data transfer speed is slow.210The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.210The IBSS Ad-hoc mode channel is different from the one I specified.210The settings cannot be saved in “Edit Configuration,” even when I enter the encryption key with “...210The computer connects automatically to a Wireless LAN Access Point.210Troubleshooting the Printer211I cannot print.211Getting Help213Support Options213Index215Size: 4.29 MBPages: 222Language: EnglishOpen manual
