ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Using Your VAIO Notebook2Using the Keyboard3Functions of the keyboard keys5Combinations and functions with the Windows key7Indicators9Indicator lights11Combinations and functions with the Fn key13Using the Touchpad15Using the Optical Drive16To play an audio CD19To connect the optical drive22To insert a disc25To remove the drive28Notes on CD media31Using PC Cards34To insert a PC Card36To remove a PC Card38Notes on PC Cards40Connecting VAIO Computers42Using the Jog Dial Control43To use the Jog Dial control45Launcher mode47Guide mode49Using the Jog Dial control with Sony software51Using the Jog Dial control with other software53VAIO Action Setup55Using Memory Stick Media56Types of Memory Stick media60To use Memory Stick media with data from another device64Write-protecting a Memory Stick media68Formatting a Memory Stick media72Notes on Memory Stick media76Using Power Saving Modes80Normal mode81Standby mode82Hibernate mode83Notes on power saving modes84Using the Modem85The Internal Modem86Connecting a Phone Line87Notes on using the phone line89Connecting to a Local Area Network91To set up your Ethernet connection92To set network components93Connecting Peripheral Devices94Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device95To connect a USB device96Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive97To connect a floppy disk drive99To insert a floppy disk101To remove a floppy disk103Notes on handling floppy disks105To disconnect a floppy disk drive when the notebook is on107To carry a floppy disk drive109Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Printer111Connecting an External Display112To connect a monitor114To connect a projector116To remove the display adapter118To select a display120Connecting an i.LINK Device122To connect a digital video camera recorder123Notes on i.LINK devices124Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment125Switching MIC IN and LINE IN jack functionality127Adjusting sound volume in the Recording Control window129To increase the sound of the microphone131Adjusting volume133To make the microphone echo135To add effect to MIDI sound137Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities139Personal Digital Assistant140Wireless LAN Access Point141Wireless LAN PC Card142Customizing Your VAIO Notebook143Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen144Sony Notebook Setup tabs145Controlling Power Management146To view the Power Management status icons148To activate the Power Management toolbar150Power Management profiles152Power Management commands154Conserving battery power156Displaying Battery Information158To activate Battery Information toolbar159Battery icon descriptions160To display detailed battery information161Changing the Window Design of Sony Software162To change the window design of Sony software163Selecting the Display Mode164Adding Memory165Precautions and Procedures166Typical expansion memory configuration167Removing a Memory Module168Installing a Memory Module169Confirming Added Memory Capacity170About the Software on Your Notebook171Software Overview172DVgate175To defragment a partition176DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere177MovieShaker178Importing images and sound clips180Create a movie using Shaker182Editing clips and scenes184Saving a movie186OpenMG Jukebox188Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) services192To start OpenMG Jukebox 2.0196To record a CD200To transfer songs (check-in/check-out)204Additional OpenMG™ Jukebox Features208Notes on using Portable Players212PictureGear216Managing your pictures217Creating a photo album218Using Panorama Maker219Making still images and panoramic from MPEG220Smart Capture221Using Still mode226Using Net Movie mode231Using ImageStation236VisualFlow241To use VisualFlow242Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs243Using Your Recovery CDs244Using the Application Recovery CD(s)246Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)248Using the System Recovery CD(s)250Recovering Microsoft Word252Troubleshooting254Troubleshooting Your Notebook255Troubleshooting the LCD Screen257Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad258Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices259Troubleshooting Software260Troubleshooting i.LINK devices261Troubleshooting the Modem262Troubleshooting Audio263Troubleshooting the Printer264Getting Help265Support Options266VAIO Support Agent267To use the Quick Fix Wizard273To use Common Solutions279To use Support Central285About automatic updates291Software Support Information297Sony Service Center298Size: 22.1 MBPages: 298Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsContents1Using Your VAIO® Notebook7Using the Keyboard7Indicators9Indicator Lights10The Windows Key in Combination with Other Keys11The Fn Key in Combination with Other Keys12Using the Touchpad13Using the Optical Drive14Notes on CD Media17Using PC Cards18Using i.LINK® Network Connection22Windows Me™22Windows 200022The Jog Dial™ Control23Using the Jog Dial™ Control23Launcher Mode24Guide Mode24Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software25Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software25VAIO Action Setup26Using Memory Stick® Media26Types of Memory Stick Media26Handling and Storing Memory Stick Media27Inserting a Memory Stick Media28Removing a Memory Stick Media29Using Memory Stick Media with Data from Another Device30Write-Protecting a Memory Stick Media31Formatting a Memory Stick Media32Power Saving Modes32Normal Mode32Standby Mode33Hibernate Mode33Notes on Using Power Management34Using a Phone Line34Notes on the Telephone Line37Using Local Area Network (LAN)38Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network38Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection38Connecting Peripheral Devices41Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)41To Disconnect a Floppy Disk Drive When the Notebook is On43To Carry a Floppy Disk Drive44Connecting an i.LINK® Device45DVgate™ Applications46Hard Drive Partition47To Defragment a Partition47Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device48To Connect a USB Device48Connecting an External Display49To Connect a Monitor49To Connect a Projector50Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment51Switching the connector functionality51Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities54Personal Digital Assistant54The Wireless LAN Access Point54The Wireless LAN PC Card55Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook57Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen58Sony Notebook Setup Tabs59Controlling Power Management59Viewing the Power Management Status Icons59To Activate the Power Management Toolbar60Power Management Profiles61Power Management Commands62Conserving Battery Power63Displaying Battery Information63To Activate Battery Information Toolbar63Battery Icon Descriptions64Displaying Detailed Battery Information65Changing the Window Design of Sony Software65Selecting the Display Mode66Using the Dual Display Function (WindowsMeonly)68Selecting Dual Display Mode68Setting the Colors and Resolution for Each Display69Customizing the Virtual Desktop69Releasing the Dual Display Setting69Adding Memory71Related Safety Guidelines71Typical Expansion Memory Configuration72To Install a Memory Module72To Remove a Memory Module75Confirming Added Memory Capacity76About the Software on Your Notebook79Overview79MovieShaker™84Importing Images and Sound Clips84Creating a Movie using Shaker85Editing Clips and Scenes86Saving a Movie87OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Software Instructions87Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services87Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2.088Recording a CD89Transferring Songs (Check-in/Check-out)91Additional Features93Notes on Performing the System Restore Function of System Tools on Windows® Millennium Edition94Notes on Using Portable Players94PictureGear™95Managing Your Pictures95Creating a Photo Album95Using Panorama Maker96Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG96Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs97Using Your Recovery CDs97Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)98Using the System Recovery CD(s)99Recovering Microsoft® Word 2002100Software Support Information101Getting Help103VAIO Support Agent104Using the Quick Fix Wizard104Using Common Solutions106Using Support Central107About Automatic Updates111Troubleshooting117Troubleshooting Your Notebook117Troubleshooting the LCD Screen121Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad122Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices124Troubleshooting Software126Troubleshooting the Modem127Troubleshooting Audio128Troubleshooting the Printer129Index133A133B133C133D134E134F135G135H135I135J136K136L136M136N136O137P137R138S138T138U139V139W139Size: 2.64 MBPages: 139Language: EnglishOpen manual