ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Powering Your Computer2Using AC Power3Connecting the AC adapter4Turning on the computer5Using the Battery6Inserting a battery7Removing a battery8Displaying battery information9Charging a battery11Notes on batteries12Frequently asked questions13Conserving Battery Power14Using power saving modes15Using PowerPanel16Frequently asked questions19Internet and Network Connections20Internet Connections21Setting up a dial-up Internet connection22Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection24Customizing your Internet connection26Frequently asked questions27Network Connections28Using Ethernet and dial-up connections29Using wireless LAN connections31Checking your network connection status34Frequently asked questions35Connecting Another VAIO Computer37Connecting VAIO computers38Disconnecting VAIO computers40Frequently asked questions41CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives42Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs43Copying and Playing CDs45Playing CDs46Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R47Playing DVDs48Watching DVDs on your computer49Frequently asked questions50Printer Connections52Printing With Your Computer53Connecting a printer54Disconnecting a printer55Frequently asked questions56Computer Features57Using the Keyboard58Key locations and descriptions59Combinations and functions with the Windows key60Indicators61Combinations and functions with the Fn key62Using the Touch Pad63Describing the touch pad64Customizing the touch pad65Frequently asked questions66Using the Jog Dial Control67Locating the Jog Dial Control68Using the Jog Dial Navigator icon69Using the Jog Dial Bar70Using Jog Dial Launcher71Using Application and Scroll modes72Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings74Using Memory Stick Media75Selecting Memory Stick media76Inserting Memory Stick media77Viewing the contents78Write-protecting Memory Stick media79Formatting Memory Stick media80Removing Memory Stick media81Frequently asked questions82Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs83Connecting Mice and Keyboards84Using External Mice and Keyboards85Connecting a mouse or keyboard86Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard87Frequently asked questions88Floppy Disk Drives and PC Cards89Using Floppy Disk Drives90Inserting and removing floppy disks91Frequently asked questions92Using PC Cards93Inserting PC Cards94Removing PC Cards95Frequently asked questions96Docking Stations97Connecting the Docking Station98Locating features and ports99Connecting the docking station101Disconnecting the docking station102Frequently asked questions104Audio and Video Connections105Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders106Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder107Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder108Using a digital video camera recorder109Notes on connecting an i.LINK device110Frequently asked questions111Using Computer Monitors and Projectors112Connecting a computer monitor113Connecting a projector114Selecting a Display Mode115Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector116Using Speakers117Connecting speakers118Disconnecting external speakers119Adjusting the volume120Enabling the audio feature121Frequently asked questions122Using Microphones123Connecting a microphone124Disconnecting a microphone125Using a microphone or other device to record126Frequently asked questions127Preinstalled Programs128Software Programs On Your Computer129Program overview130Frequently asked questions132DVgate Application Notes133Recording images to a digital video device134Adjusting image resolution135Saving to your hard disk drive136Program Support Information137Sony Service Center139Memory Upgrades140Upgrading Your Computer's Memory141Precautions and procedures142Typical expansion memory configuration143Removing and installing memory modules144Confirming added memory capacity146Using the Recovery CDs147Application and System Recovery CDs148Using Your Recovery CDs149Using the Application Recovery CD(s)150Using the System Recovery CD(s)152Troubleshooting and Support154Troubleshooting Your Computer155Troubleshooting Batteries158Troubleshooting the Printer159Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch pad160Troubleshooting the Modem162Troubleshooting Networks163Troubleshooting DVDs and CDs165Troubleshooting PC Cards167Troubleshooting Audio-Video Connections168Troubleshooting the Computer Screen (LCD)170Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media171Troubleshooting Programs172Troubleshooting the Docking Station173Computer Support Information174Size: 3.79 MBPages: 174Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome7Powering Your Computer9Using AC Power10Connecting the AC adapter10Turning on the computer11Using the Battery13Inserting a battery13Removing a battery14Displaying battery information15Charging a battery18Notes on batteries19Frequently asked questions20Conserving Battery Power21Using power saving modes21Using PowerPanel22Frequently asked questions26Internet and Network Connections27Internet Connections28Setting up a dial-up Internet connection28Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection30Customizing your Internet connection32Frequently asked questions33Network Connections34Using Ethernet and dial-up connections34Using wireless LAN connections37Checking your network connection status42Frequently asked questions43Connecting Another VAIO Computer46Connecting VAIO computers46Disconnecting VAIO computers48Frequently asked questions49CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives51Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs52Copying and Playing CDs54Playing CDs54Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R55Playing DVDs57Watching DVDs on your computer57Frequently asked questions58Printer Connections61Printing With Your Computer62Connecting a printer62Disconnecting a printer64Frequently asked questions64Computer Features67Using the Keyboard68Key locations and descriptions68Combinations and functions with the Windows key70Indicators71Combinations and functions with the Fn key72Using the Touch Pad75Describing the touch pad75Customizing the touch pad76Frequently asked questions77Using the Jog Dial Control79Locating the Jog Dial Control79Using the Jog Dial Navigator icon80Using the Jog Dial Bar80Using Jog Dial Launcher81Using Application and Scroll modes82Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings84Using Memory Stick Media86Selecting Memory Stick media86Inserting Memory Stick media87Viewing the contents87Write-protecting Memory Stick media88Formatting Memory Stick media88Removing Memory Stick media89Frequently asked questions90Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs92Connecting Mice and Keyboards93Using External Mice and Keyboards94Connecting a mouse or keyboard94Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard96Frequently asked questions96Floppy Disk Drives and PC Cards97Using Floppy Disk Drives98Inserting and removing floppy disks98Frequently asked questions99Using PC Cards101Inserting PC Cards101Removing PC Cards102Frequently asked questions103Docking Stations105Connecting the Docking Station106Locating features and ports106Connecting the docking station108Disconnecting the docking station109Frequently asked questions112Audio and Video Connections115Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders116Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder116Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder117Using a digital video camera recorder118Notes on connecting an i.LINK device118Frequently asked questions119Using Computer Monitors and Projectors120Connecting a computer monitor120Connecting a projector122Selecting a Display Mode123Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector124Using Speakers125Connecting speakers125Disconnecting external speakers126Adjusting the volume126Enabling the audio feature127Frequently asked questions128Using Microphones130Connecting a microphone130Disconnecting a microphone130Using a microphone or other device to record131Frequently asked questions132Preinstalled Programs133Software Programs On Your Computer134Program overview134Frequently asked questions138DVgate Application Notes140Recording images to a digital video device140Adjusting image resolution140Saving to your hard disk drive140Program Support Information142Sony Service Center143Memory Upgrades145Upgrading Your Computer’s Memory146Precautions and procedures146Typical expansion memory configuration147Removing and installing memory modules147Confirming added memory capacity150Using the Recovery CDs153Application and System Recovery CDs154Using Your Recovery CDs154Using the Application Recovery CD(s)154Using the System Recovery CD(s)156Troubleshooting and Support159Troubleshooting Your Computer160Troubleshooting Batteries164Troubleshooting the Printer165Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch pad167Troubleshooting the Modem170Troubleshooting Networks171Troubleshooting DVDs and CDs174Troubleshooting PC Cards177Troubleshooting Audio-Video Connections178Troubleshooting the Computer Screen (LCD)181Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media182Troubleshooting Programs184Troubleshooting the Docking Station186Computer Support Information188Size: 2.82 MBPages: 196Language: EnglishOpen manual
