User GuideTable of ContentsSafety Information3Regulatory Information5DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY6Welcome7About the User Guides8Printed Documentation:8On-line Documentation:8Unpacking Your Notebook Computer10Ergonomic Considerations11Using Your Notebook Computer13Locating the Controls and Connectors13Right13Left14Front15Back16Bottom16Connecting a Power Source17Using the AC Adapter17Using Battery Power18To charge the battery pack19Starting Your Computer22Shutting Down Your Computer23Registering Your Computer24Using the Keyboard25Combinations and Functions with the Windows® Key27Indicators28Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key30Using the Jog Dial™32Launcher mode33Guide mode33To Use the Jog Dial34Setup the Jog Dial settings34Software that support the Jog Dial35Software that do not support the Jog Dial35Using the Touchpad37Using the Floppy Disk Drive38Using Memory Stick™41To insert a Memory Stick™41To remove a Memory Stick41CD-ROM Drive43Using PC Cards44Using the Modem47Connecting a Phone Line47Using Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor48Using Infrared Communication Devices49Using Power Saving Modes51Normal Mode51System Idle Mode51System Suspend Mode52System Hibernation Mode52Connecting peripheral devices53Network (LAN)54i.LINK™ Port Replicator55Printer58External Display60Desktop Computer or Serial Device62To use diskettes with the Digital Mavica64i.LINK™ device65Using Memory Sticks™66MiniDisc® deck with MD Player67External Speakers69External Microphone70Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device71To connect a USB device71Getting Help72About Sony’s Support Options72Printed documentation supplied with your computer72On-line user guides supplied with your Documentation CD-ROM72Other sources of information73Troubleshooting (Windows® 98 systems)74Table of troubleshooting methods74About the computer and software74About Digital Video Captures and DVgate78About the display78About CD-ROMs and diskettes79About sound81About the modem82About peripherals83Troubleshooting (Windows® 2000 Professional systems)85Table of troubleshooting methods85About the computer and software85About Digital Video Captures and DVgate88About the display89About CD-ROMs and diskettes89About sound90About the modem91About peripherals92Notes on Use94Adding Memory94Precautions95To remove a memory module96To install a memory module97To view the amount of memory100Other precautions100Specifications106Index109Size: 1.76 MBPages: 114Language: EnglishOpen manual