ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Using Your VAIO Computer2Using the Keyboard3Functions of the keyboard keys4Combinations and functions with the Windows key5Indicators6Combinations and functions with the Fn key7Using VAIO Action Setup8VAIO Action Setup functions9Using the Jog Dial Control10Launcher mode11Guide mode12To use the Jog Dial control with Sony software13To use the Jog Dial control with other software14Internal timer15Using Memory Stick Media16Types of Memory Stick media17VisualFlow19Notes on using Memory Stick media20Using PC Cards21To insert PC card22To remove a PC Card23Notes on PC Cards24Using Power Saving Modes25Normal mode26Standby mode27Hibernate mode28Notes on power saving modes29Connecting a Phone Line30How to connect a phone cable31Connecting to a LAN32To connect to a network33Connecting to a Wireless LAN34Turning On Wireless LAN35The Wireless LAN Access Point36Communicating with Access Point (infrastructure)37Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)38Turning Off Wireless LAN40Notes on using Wireless LAN41Connecting Peripheral Devices42Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive43To connect the floppy disk drive44To insert a floppy disk45To remove a floppy disk46To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on47To carry the floppy disk drive48Notes on handling floppy disks49Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive50To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive51To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive52To play a DVD53To play an audio CD54Notes on CD and DVD discs55To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc56Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives57Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive58To connect an optical drive59To insert a disc60To remove the drive61Notes on CD and DVD discs62Connecting a USB Mouse63To connect a USB mouse64Connecting VAIO Computers65Connecting with i.LINK66Connecting an i.LINK AV Device67Connecting an External Display69To connect a computer display70To connect a projector71Connecting a USB Printer72To connect a printer73Connecting an External Microphone74To connect an external microphone75To record from a microphone or audio equipment76To switch the microphone jack functionality77To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window78To increase the sound of the microphone79To adjust sound device volume80Connecting External Speakers81To connect external speakers82Notes on using external speakers83Expanding Your Computer's Capabilities84Personal Digital Assistant85The Wireless LAN Access Point86Customizing Your VAIO Computer87Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen88Sony Notebook Setup tabs89Controlling Power Management90To view the Power Management status icons91To access PowerPanel Help92Power Management profiles93Power Management commands94Conserving battery power95Displaying Battery Information96To display the Battery Information window97To display the Battery Information toolbar98To close the Battery Information toolbar99Battery icon descriptions100Displaying detailed battery information101Changing the window design of Sony software102Selecting the Display Mode103To select the display mode104Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option105To Change the Language Option106To Change Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats107Adding Memory108Precautions and Procedures109Typical expansion memory configuration110Installing a Memory Module111Removing a Memory Module113Confirming Added Memory Capacity115About the Software on Your Computer116Software Overview117Software Support Information120Sony Service Center122Using the Recovery CDs123Application and System Recovery CDs124Using Your Recovery CDs125Using the Application Recovery CD(s)126Using the System Recovery CD(s)127Troubleshooting129Troubleshooting Your Computer130My computer does not start.131My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.132My computer starts, but the message Operating system not found appears, and Windows does not start.133My computer stops responding or does not shut down.134The power management does not respond.135The sound of my computer's fan is too loud.136Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?137Troubleshooting the LCD Screen138My LCD screen is blank.139My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.140The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.141I want to change the video resolution of my display.142Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad143My mouse does not work.144My touchpad does not work properly.145The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.146Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices147My floppy disk drive icon doesn't appear even though it is connected.148My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.149My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.150Why does it take longer for the optical disc drive to read some types of CDs?151My optical drive tray does not open.152I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears.153My PC Card does not work.154Troubleshooting the Software155My software program stops responding or crashes.156When I click an application icon, the message You must insert the Application CD into your optical drive appears, and the software does not start.157The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.158What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?159I cannot use the DVgate software.160Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices161I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.162Troubleshooting the Modem163My modem does not work.164My modem connection is slow.165Troubleshooting Audio166My speakers have no sound.167There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.168My microphone does not work.169Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media170I cannot open image files.171Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.172Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions173The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.174I cannot access the Internet.175The data transfer speed is slow.176The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.177Data transfers are interrupted.178Troubleshooting the Printer179I cannot print.180Getting Help181Support Options182Size: 2.68 MBPages: 182Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsWelcome1Using Your VAIO Computer2Using the Keyboard3Functions of the keyboard keys4Combinations and functions with the Windows key5Indicators6Combinations and functions with the Fn key7Using VAIO Action Setup8VAIO Action Setup functions9Using the Jog Dial Control10Launcher mode11Guide mode12To use the Jog Dial control with Sony software13To use the Jog Dial control with other software14Internal timer15Using Memory Stick Media16Types of Memory Stick media17VisualFlow19Notes on using Memory Stick media20Using PC Cards21To insert PC card22To remove a PC Card23Notes on PC Cards24Using Power Saving Modes25Normal mode26Standby mode27Hibernate mode28Notes on power saving modes29Connecting a Phone Line30How to connect a phone cable31Connecting to a LAN32To connect to a network33Connecting to a Wireless LAN34Turning On Wireless LAN35The Wireless LAN Access Point36Communicating with Access Point (infrastructure)37Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)38Turning Off Wireless LAN40Notes on using Wireless LAN41Connecting Peripheral Devices42Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive43To connect the floppy disk drive44To insert a floppy disk45To remove a floppy disk46To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on47To carry the floppy disk drive48Notes on handling floppy disks49Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive50To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive51To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive52To play a DVD53To play an audio CD54Notes on CD and DVD discs55To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc56Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives57Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive58To connect an optical drive59To insert a disc60To remove the drive61Notes on CD and DVD discs62Connecting a USB Mouse63To connect a USB mouse64Connecting VAIO Computers65Connecting with i.LINK66Connecting an i.LINK AV Device67Connecting an External Display69To connect a computer display70To connect a projector71Connecting a USB Printer72To connect a printer73Connecting an External Microphone74To connect an external microphone75To record from a microphone or audio equipment76To switch the microphone jack functionality77To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window78To increase the sound of the microphone79To adjust sound device volume80Connecting External Speakers81To connect external speakers82Notes on using external speakers83Expanding Your Computer's Capabilities84Personal Digital Assistant85The Wireless LAN Access Point86Customizing Your VAIO Computer87Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen88Sony Notebook Setup tabs89Controlling Power Management90To view the Power Management status icons91To access PowerPanel Help92Power Management profiles93Power Management commands94Conserving battery power95Displaying Battery Information96To display the Battery Information window97To display the Battery Information toolbar98To close the Battery Information toolbar99Battery icon descriptions100Displaying detailed battery information101Changing the window design of Sony software102Selecting the Display Mode103To select the display mode104Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option105To Change the Language Option106To Change Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats107Adding Memory108Precautions and Procedures109Typical expansion memory configuration110Installing a Memory Module111Removing a Memory Module113Confirming Added Memory Capacity115About the Software on Your Computer116Software Overview117Software Support Information120Sony Service Center122Using the Recovery CDs123Application and System Recovery CDs124Using Your Recovery CDs125Using the Application Recovery CD(s)126Using the System Recovery CD(s)127Troubleshooting129Troubleshooting Your Computer130My computer does not start.131My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.132My computer starts, but the message Operating system not found appears, and Windows does not start.133My computer stops responding or does not shut down.134The power management does not respond.135The sound of my computer's fan is too loud.136Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?137Troubleshooting the LCD Screen138My LCD screen is blank.139My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.140The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.141I want to change the video resolution of my display.142Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad143My mouse does not work.144My touchpad does not work properly.145The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.146Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices147My floppy disk drive icon doesn't appear even though it is connected.148My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.149My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.150Why does it take longer for the optical disc drive to read some types of CDs?151My optical drive tray does not open.152I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears.153My PC Card does not work.154Troubleshooting the Software155My software program stops responding or crashes.156When I click an application icon, the message You must insert the Application CD into your optical drive appears, and the software does not start.157The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.158What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?159I cannot use the DVgate software.160Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices161I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.162Troubleshooting the Modem163My modem does not work.164My modem connection is slow.165Troubleshooting Audio166My speakers have no sound.167There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.168My microphone does not work.169Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media170I cannot open image files.171Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.172Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions173The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.174I cannot access the Internet.175The data transfer speed is slow.176The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.177Data transfers are interrupted.178Troubleshooting the Printer179I cannot print.180Getting Help181Support Options182Size: 2.68 MBPages: 182Language: EnglishOpen manual
