ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Powering Your Computer2Using AC Power3Connecting the AC adapter4Turning on the computer5Using the Battery6Inserting a battery7Removing a battery8Locating battery information9Charging a battery12Notes on batteries13Conserving Battery Power14Using power saving modes15Using PowerPanel utility16Internet and Network Connections19Internet Connections20Setting up a dial-up Internet connection21Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection22Customizing your Internet connection23Network Connections24Using Ethernet and dial-up connections25Using wireless network connections (selected models only)27Checking your network connection status33CDs and DVDs34Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs36Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs38Playing CDs39Copying files to CDs41Playing DVDs43Playing DVDs on your computer44MOTION EYE Camera45Using the MOTION EYE Camera46Describing the MOTION EYE Camera47Capturing an image48Toggling between multiple cameras49Locating the help files50Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera51Printer Connections52Connecting a USB Printer53Disconnecting a Printer54Computer Features55Using the Touch Pad56Describing the touch pad57Customizing the touch pad58Using Memory Stick Media59About Memory Stick media60Inserting Memory Stick media61Viewing the contents62Write-protecting Memory Stick media63Formatting Memory Stick media64Removing Memory Stick media65Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option66Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats67Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs68Mice and Keyboards69Using the Keyboard70Keyboard descriptions71Windows key combinations72Indicator lights73Fn key combinations74Connecting External Mice and Keyboards75Connecting a mouse or keyboard76Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard77Floppy Disks and PC Cards78Using a Floppy Disk Drive79Connecting a floppy disk drive80Inserting and removing floppy disks81Protecting floppy disks82Disconnecting a floppy disk drive83Storing a floppy disk drive84Using PC Cards85Inserting PC Cards86Removing PC Cards87Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives88i.LINK Optical Drives90Connecting an i.LINK Optical Drive91Audio and Video Connections93Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders94Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder95Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder96Using a digital video camera recorder97Using Computer Monitors and Projectors98Connecting a computer monitor99Connecting a multimedia device100Selecting a display101Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector102Using Speakers103Connecting speakers104Disconnecting speakers105Adjusting the volume106Enabling the audio feature107Using Microphones108Connecting a microphone109Disconnecting a microphone110Using a microphone to record sound111Memory Upgrades112Precautions and Procedures113Removing and Installing Memory Modules114Confirming Added Memory Capacity116Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs117Application and System Recovery CDs118Using Your Recovery CDs119Using the Application Recovery CDs120Using the System Recovery CDs122Troubleshooting124Computer125What do I do if my computer won't start?126What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?127What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?128Why does my computer stop responding? Why can't I turn off my computer?129Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?130Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?131Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?132Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?133Battery134How do I know when the battery is charged?135When is the computer using AC power?136When should I recharge the battery?137When should I replace the battery?138Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?139Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?140Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?141Internet142Why doesn't my modem work?143Why is my modem connection slow?144Networking145Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?146Why can't I access the Internet?147Why is the data transfer speed slow?148Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?149How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?150Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?151What are channels?152CDs and DVDs153How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?154Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?155What do I do if the drive tray won't open?156What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?157Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?158Printing159Why can't I print a document?160Microphone161Why doesn't my microphone work?162Mouse163What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?164What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?165Speakers166Why won't my speakers work?167Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?168Why don't the Fn+F3 or the Fn+F4 key combinations work?169Why do I hear noise distortion while listening to music with speakers or headphones?170Touchpad171What do I do if the touch pad does not work?172i.LINK173Why isn't my i.LINK drive playing a CD or DVD properly?174Why won't my i.LINK drive play my computer programs?175Memory Stick Media176Why can't I open my image files?177Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?178Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?179How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?180How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?181Floppy Disks182Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?183Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?184PC Cards185Why doesn't my PC Card work?186Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?187Why can't I insert my PC Card?188Why does an exclamation mark (!) appear on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box?189Audio/Video190Why can't I use the DV recorder?191Programs192What do I do if my program stops responding or crashes?193Why does the message, You must insert the Application CD into your optical drive appear, and the program does not start?194Which program do I use for CD-R/CD-RW functions?195Why can't I use the DVgate Plus program?196Size: 4.58 MBPages: 196Language: EnglishOpen manual