ManualTable of ContentsWelcome9H1 - Using Your VAIO Computer11H2 - Using the Keyboard12H3 - Functions of the keyboard keys13H3 - Combinations and functions with the Windows key14H3 - Indicators15H3 - Combinations and functions with the Fn key16H2 - VAIO Action Setup19H2 - Using the Jog Dial Control20H3 - Using the center Jog Dial Control20H3 - Launcher mode20H3 - Guide mode22H3 - Center Jog Dial back button22H3 - Using the center Jog Dial Control with Sony software22H3 - Using the center Jog Dial Control with other software22H2 - Using Memory Stick Media24H3 - Types of Memory Stick media24H3 - Write-protecting Memory Stick media27H3 - Formatting Memory Stick media27H3 - Notes on using Memory Stick media28H2 - Using PC Cards29H3 - To insert PC card29H3 - To remove a PC Card while your computer is on30H3 - Notes on PC Cards30H2 - Using Power Saving Modes32H3 - Normal mode32H3 - Standby mode32H3 - Hibernate mode32H3 - Notes on power saving modes33H2 - Connecting a Phone Cable34H3 - To connect a telephone cable34H2 - Connecting to a Local Area Network35H3 - To set up a network36H2 - Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network37H3 - Turning On Wireless LAN functionality37H3 - The Wireless LAN Access Point38H3 - Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure) Network39H3 - Communicating computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) without an access point42H3 - Notes on using Wireless LAN45H1 - Connecting Peripheral Devices47H2 - Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive48H3 - To connect a floppy disk drive48H3 - To insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive49H3 - To remove a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive50H3 - To disconnect a floppy disk drive when the computer is on50H3 - To carry an floppy disk drive51H3 - Notes on handling floppy disks51H2 - Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive52H3 - To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive52H3 - To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive54H3 - Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives54H2 - Connecting a PC Card Drive55H3 - To connect an optical drive55H3 - To insert a disc56H3 - To remove the drive57H3 - Notes on CD and DVD discs58H2 - Connecting a USB Mouse or Keyboard59H3 - To connect a USB mouse or keyboard59H2 - Connecting a USB Device61H3 - To connect a USB device61H2 - Connecting a USB Printer62H3 - To connect to a USB printer62H2 - Connecting an i.LINK Audio-Video Device64H3 - To connect a digital video camera recorder64H3 - Notes on connecting an i.LINK device65H2 - Connecting an External Display66H3 - To connect a computer display66H3 - To connect a projector67H3 - Changing the display when connecting an external computer display or projector68H2 - Connecting with another VAIO computer69H2 - Connecting External Speakers70H3 - To connect external speakers70H2 - Connecting a Microphone71H3 - To connect a microphone71H3 - To record from a microphone or audio equipment71H3 - Adjusting the volume72H2 - Expanding Your Computer Capabilities74H3 - Personal Digital Assistant74H3 - Wireless LAN Access Point74H1 - Customizing Your VAIO Computer75H2 - Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen76H3 - Sony Notebook Setup tabs77H2 - Controlling Power Management78H3 - Viewing the Power Management status icons78H3 - Power Management profiles79H3 - Power Management commands81H3 - Conserving battery power81H2 - Displaying Battery Information82H3 - To display the Battery Information window82H3 - To display the Battery Information toolbar82H3 - To close the Battery Information toolbar82H3 - Battery icon descriptions83H3 - Displaying detailed battery information83H3 - To change the window design of Sony software84H2 - Selecting the Display Mode86H3 - To select the display mode86H2 - Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option88H3 - To Change the Language Option88H3 - To Change Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats89H1 - Adding Memory91H2 - Precautions and Procedures92H3 - Typical expansion memory configuration92H2 - Removing and Installing a Memory Module93H2 - Confirming Added Memory Capacity96H1 - About the Software on Your Computer97H2Intro - Software Overview97H2 - DVgate application notes102H3 - Digital video captures102H3 - Adjusting image resolution102H3 - Hard disk drive partition102H2 - Software Support Information104H3 - Sony Service Center105Using the Recovery CDs107Application and System Recovery CDs108Using Your Recovery CDs109Using the Application Recovery CD(s)109Using the System Recovery CD(s)111H1 - Troubleshooting115H2 - Troubleshooting Your Computer116H3 - My computer does not start.116H3 - My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.116H3 - My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does n...117H3 - My computer stops responding or does not shut down.118H3 - The power management does not respond.119H3 - The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.119H3 - Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?119H2 - Troubleshooting the Docking Station120H3 - I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connec...120H3 - An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station, even after following the c...120H3 - I cannot remove the disc.120H3 - The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.121H2 - Troubleshooting the LCD Screen122H3 - My LCD screen is blank.122H3 - My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.122H3 - The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.122H3 - I want to change the video resolution of my display.122H2 - Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad123H3 - My mouse does not work.123H3 - My touchpad does not work properly.123H3 - The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.124H2 - Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices125H3 - My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected.125H3 - My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.125H3 - My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.125H3 - Why does it take longer for the optical disc drive to read some types of CDs?126H3 - My optical drive tray does not open.126H3 - I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected ...126H3 - My PC Card does not work.127H2 - Troubleshooting the Software128H3 - My software program stops responding or crashes.128H3 - When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the Application CD into your ...128H3 - The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.128H3 - What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?128H3 - I cannot use the DVgate software.129H2 - Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices130H3 - I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.130H2 - Troubleshooting the Modem131H3 - My modem does not work.131H3 - My modem connection is slow.131H2 - Troubleshooting Audio132H3 - My speakers have no sound.132H3 - There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.133H3 - My microphone does not work.134H2 - Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media135H3 - I cannot open image files.135H3 - Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.135H2 - Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions136H3 - The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.136H3 - I cannot access the Internet.136H3 - The data transfer speed is slow.136H3 - The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.137H3 - Data transfers are interrupted.137H2 - Troubleshooting the Printer138H3 - I cannot print.138Getting Help139Support Options139Size: 1.83 MBPages: 149Language: EnglishOpen manual
