User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR3Owner's record3Safety Information4General4Audio/video4Connectivity5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Online documentation10Printed documentation10Further sources11Ergonomic considerations12Using your VAIO computer14Connecting a power source15Using the AC adapter15Using the battery pack16Inserting the battery pack (PCG-Z1, PCG-V505 series)16Inserting the battery pack (PCG-TR series)17Charging the battery pack17Removing the battery pack19Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup21Shutting down your computer safely23Using the keyboard24Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key24Troubleshooting sound25My speakers are not producing sound25Indicators26Using the touchpad28Using the volume buttons and the Magnify button28Using the disc drive30Reading and writing CDs and DVDs*30Playing DVDs31Troubleshooting optical disc drives32I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa32My disc drive tray does not open32I cannot play a disc32I cannot play a DVD33I cannot play a DVD when using two screens34The reading speed of CD/DVD-RWs is very slow34The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed34The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place35Using PC Cards36Inserting a PC Card36Removing a PC Card37Troubleshooting PC Cards38My PC Card is not working38Using the Memory Stick39Write-protecting a Memory Stick40Inserting a Memory Stick40Removing a Memory Stick41Using the modem42Troubleshooting the modem42My modem does not work or cannot establish a connection42My modem connection is slow43Using the Bluetooth functionality45Bluetooth security45Setting up Wireless Connections with BlueSpace NE46Communicating with another Bluetooth device46Communicating with another Bluetooth device using the connection navigation48Stopping the Bluetooth connection48Troubleshooting Bluetooth49I cannot use the Bluetooth function49The connected device does not appear in the Remote Bluetooth Device List49I cannot find the Bluetooth device with which I want to communicate49The data transfer speed is slow49I cannot communicate with the other device although the distance between both devices is within 1...50Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)51Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)*52Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)56Using the WiFi protected access (WPA)57Wireless LAN channel selection58(a) With an access point ("Infrastructure")58(b) Without an access point ("Ad-hoc")58Troubleshooting Wireless LAN59I cannot use the Wireless LAN function59The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate59The data transfer speed is slow59I cannot access the Internet60Using the built-in MOTION EYE Camera*61Troubleshooting MOTION EYE Camera62There is a vertical line when shooting a bright subject with a dark background using MOTION EYE62The image in the view finder of Network Smart Capture is rough62The images captured with MOTION EYE are not clear63There are picture gaps and sound gaps when importing video images63The MOTION EYE does not show any images63Using power saving modes64Using Normal mode64Using Standby mode64Using Hibernate mode65Troubleshooting power management67The power management setting is not responding67Managing power with PowerPanel68Activating PowerPanel69Activating power management profiles69Running on AC69Running on batteries70Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries71Displaying detailed battery information72Displaying CPU information73Editing a power profile73Creating a power profile74Managing performance with Performance Balancer74Connecting peripheral devices76Connecting a port replicator77Attaching your computer to the port replicator78Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator81Connecting an external display82Connecting a computer display83Connecting a multimedia computer display84Connecting a projector85Selecting display modes (PCG-Z1, PCG-V505 series)86Selecting display modes (PCG-TR series)87Using the Dual Display function89Selecting the Dual Display mode90Setting the colours and resolution for each display90Customizing the virtual desktop91Deactivating the Dual Display function91Connecting external speakers92Troubleshooting sound92My speakers are not producing sound92Connecting an external microphone93Troubleshooting sound93My microphone does not work93Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device94Connecting a USB mouse95Connecting a USB floppy disk drive96Inserting a floppy disk97Removing a floppy disk97Troubleshooting floppy disks98My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk98The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A98Connecting a printer99Connecting a printer using the USB connector99Connecting a printer using the printer connector100Connecting an i.LINK device101Connecting a digital video camera recorder102Connecting two VAIO notebooks102Troubleshooting i.LINK devices103I cannot establish an i.LINK connection between two VAIO computers103When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, I see an error message103I cannot use digital devices103Connecting to a network (LAN)104Upgrading your VAIO computer105Adding and removing memory*105Removing and installing a memory module (PCG-TR series)107Removing and installing a memory module (V505 series)112Viewing the amount of memory116Getting help117Sony support options117Other sources of information117e-Support118What is e-Support?118Who can use e-Support?118How can I access the e-Support portal?118Can I submit questions in my native language?119Can I submit my questions at any time?119Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?119How do I know when the e-Support Team has handled my query/case?119Precautions120On handling the hard disk121On handling the LCD screen121On using the power source122On handling your computer122On handling floppy disks124On handling discs124On using the battery pack125On using headphones126On handling Memory Sticks126Trademarks127Size: 1.99 MBPages: 127Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Energy Star2Trademarks3Registering your VAIO4About the software delivered with your computer5Sony software6BlueSpace NE6Click to DVD6DVgate Plus7Giga Pocket7HotKey Utility8ISP Selector8Memory Stick Formatter8Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9PowerPanel9SonicStage10Sony Notebook Setup10UI Design Selector10VAIO Action Setup11VAIO Edit Components11VAIO Media11VAIO Power Management12VAIO System Information12VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc12Operating system and other software14Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1a14Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1a14Internet Explorer 6.015Adobe Companion Pack for VAIO:16Adobe Acrobat Elements 6.016Adobe Reader 6.016Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.017Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition17Adobe Premiere18Drag'n Drop CD+DVD18Microsoft Works19MoodLogic19QuickTime 6.120RealOne Player20Norton Internet Security 200420Norton Password Manager21Sun Java Virtual Machine (VM)22WinDVD for VAIO22Customising your computer23Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional24Configuring your modem26Updating the modem driver27Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program28Setting a Sony wallpaper29Installing and updating applications30Installing software31Changing or removing software33Caution34Windows File protection34File Signature verification34Downloading software35Managing drivers36Installing a driver37Checking the driver's installation39Updating a driver41Uninstalling a driver42Restoring a driver43Downloading drivers45Size: 341 KBPages: 45Language: EnglishOpen manual
