ManualTable of ContentsWelcome9Using Your VAIO Computer11Using the Keyboard12Functions of the keyboard keys13Combinations and functions with the Windows key14Indicators15Combinations and functions with the Fn key16Using VAIO Action Setup19VAIO Action Setup functions19Using the Jog Dial Control20Launcher mode20Guide mode21To use the Jog Dial control with Sony software22To use the Jog Dial control with other software22Internal timer23Using Memory Stick Media24Types of Memory Stick media24VisualFlow26Notes on using Memory Stick media27Using PC Cards28To insert PC card28To remove a PC Card29Notes on PC Cards29Using Power Saving Modes31Normal mode31Standby mode31Hibernate mode31Notes on power saving modes32Connecting a Phone Line33How to connect a phone cable33Connecting to a LAN35To connect to a network36Connecting to a Wireless LAN37Turning On Wireless LAN37The Wireless LAN Access Point37Communicating with Access Point (infrastructure)38Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)40Turning Off Wireless LAN42Notes on using Wireless LAN42Connecting Peripheral Devices43Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive44To connect the floppy disk drive44To insert a floppy disk44To remove a floppy disk45To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on45To carry the floppy disk drive46Notes on handling floppy disks46Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive47To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive47Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives49Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive50To connect an optical drive50To insert a disc51To remove the drive52Notes on CD and DVD discs53Connecting a USB Mouse54To connect a USB mouse54Connecting VAIO Computers55Connecting with i.LINK55Connecting an i.LINK AV Device56Connecting an External Display59To connect a computer display59To connect a projector60Connecting a USB Printer62To connect a printer62Connecting an External Microphone63To connect an external microphone63To record from a microphone or audio equipment63To switch the microphone jack functionality63To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window64To increase the sound of the microphone64To adjust sound device volume64Connecting External Speakers66To connect external speakers66Notes on using external speakers66Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities67Personal Digital Assistant67The Wireless LAN Access Point67Customizing Your VAIO Computer69Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen70Sony Notebook Setup tabs71Controlling Power Management72To view the Power Management status icons72To access PowerPanel Help72Power Management profiles73Power Management commands75Conserving battery power76Displaying Battery Information77To display the Battery Information window77To display the Battery Information toolbar77To close the Battery Information toolbar77Battery icon descriptions78Displaying detailed battery information78Changing the window design of Sony software79Selecting the Display Mode81To select the display mode81Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option83To Change the Language Option83To Change Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats84Adding Memory85Precautions and Procedures86Typical expansion memory configuration86Installing a Memory Module87Removing a Memory Module90Confirming Added Memory Capacity92About the Software on Your Computer93Software Overview94Software Support Information99Sony Service Center101Using the Recovery CDs103Application and System Recovery CDs104Using Your Recovery CDs105Using the Application Recovery CD(s)105Using the System Recovery CD(s)107Troubleshooting111Troubleshooting Your Computer112My computer does not start.112My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.112My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does not st...113My computer stops responding or does not shut down.114The power management does not respond.115The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.115Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?115Troubleshooting the LCD Screen116My LCD screen is blank.116My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.116The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.116I want to change the video resolution of my display.116Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad117My mouse does not work.117My touchpad does not work properly.117The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.118Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices119My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected.119My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.119My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.119Why does it take longer for the optical disc drive to read some types of CDs?120My optical drive tray does not open.120I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...120My PC Card does not work.121Troubleshooting the Software122My software program stops responding or crashes.122When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the Application CD into your optic...122The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.122What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?122I cannot use the DVgate software.123Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices124I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.124Troubleshooting the Modem125My modem does not work.125My modem connection is slow.125Troubleshooting Audio126My speakers have no sound.126There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.127My microphone does not work.128Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media129I cannot open image files.129Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.129Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions130The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.130I cannot access the Internet.130The data transfer speed is slow.130The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.131Data transfers are interrupted.131Troubleshooting the Printer132I cannot print.132Getting Help133Support Options133Size: 1.73 MBPages: 143Language: EnglishOpen manual
