ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer2Applying Ergonomics3Storing Your Computer4Using Cables and Connections5Cleaning Your Computer6Handling the LCD Screen7Locating Controls and Ports8About the Indicator Lights14Using Special Buttons15About the special buttons16Using the S1 button17Additional information about adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen18Mice and Keyboards19Using the Keyboard20Keyboard descriptions21Windows key combinations22Fn key combinations23Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard24Connecting a mouse or keyboard25Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard26Connecting a Wireless Mouse27To set up the wireless mouse28To connect the wireless optical mouse29Additional information about the wireless optical mouse30Using the Touch Pad31Describing the Touch Pad32Locating and using the touch pad33Customizing the touch pad34Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option35Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats36Powering Your Computer37Using AC Power38Connecting the AC adapter39Turning on the computer40Using the Battery41Using the Battery42Inserting a battery43Removing a battery45Locating battery information46Charging a battery47Notes on batteries48Conserving Battery Power49Using power saving modes50Using power schemes51Locating battery information53Internet and Network Connections54Internet Connections55Setting up a dial-up Internet connection56Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection58Customizing your Internet connection60Network Connections61Using Ethernet and dial-up connections62Using wireless network connections (selected models only)64Checking your network connection status69Bluetooth Connections70Using Bluetooth technology71Establishing wireless connections72Authenticating devices75Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device78Sending data and image files79Using connection services80Setting Bluetooth preferences81Setting BlueSpace NE preferences82Adding a Bluetooth device83Disconnecting a Bluetooth device84Additional information85Frequently asked questions86CDs and DVDs88Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs90Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs92Playing CDs93Copying files to CDs95Playing DVDs97Connecting your computer to a TV98Playing DVDs on a TV100Disconnecting your computer from a TV101Playing DVDs on your computer102Copying files to DVDs (on selected models only)103Printer Connections104Connecting a USB Printer105Connecting a Parallel Printer106Disconnecting a Printer107Using Memory Stick Media108About Memory Stick media109Inserting Memory Stick media110Viewing the contents111Protecting data on Memory Stick media112Formatting Memory Stick media113Removing Memory Stick media114Floppy Disk Drives115Using a Floppy Disk Drive116Connecting a floppy disk drive117Inserting and removing floppy disks118Protecting floppy disks119Disconnecting a floppy disk drive120Storing a floppy disk drive121Using PC Cards122Inserting PC Cards123To open Sony Notebook Setup124To insert a PC Card125Removing PC Cards126To remove a PC Card while your computer is on127To remove a PC Card while the computer is off128Audio and Video Connections129Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders130Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder131Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder132Using a digital video camera recorder133Using Computer Monitors and Projectors134Connecting a computer monitor135Connecting a multimedia device136Selecting a display138Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector139Using Speakers140Connecting speakers141Disconnecting speakers142Adjusting the sound143Enabling the sound145Using Microphones146Connecting a microphone147Disconnecting a microphone148Using a microphone to record sound149Connecting the Port Replicator150Locating Ports and Jacks152Connecting a Port Replicator154Disconnecting the Port Replicator156Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder157Introducing Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder158Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes:159About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder160Glossary161Accessing Giga Pocket Help162Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder163To set up TV connections164Setting up additional equipment168Connecting the Giga Pocket Remote Control169About the Remote Control170To set up the remote control174Setting Up Giga Pocket Software176To set up TV viewing177Starting Giga Pocket software for TV Setup (For first time setup)178Setting up your display (monitor)180Giga Pocket181Starting Giga Pocket Software182Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck183Recording a Video Capsule184Using the Slip Play feature185Additional information about Giga Pocket software186Using the TV Program Web site187Timer Recording Wizard188Using the Timer Recording Wizard189Additional information about the Timer Recording Wizard192Timer Recording Manager193Using the Timer Recording Manager194Viewing your selected program recording schedule195Additional information about the Timer Recording Manager196Giga Pocket Explorer197Using Giga Pocket Explorer198Accessing Click to DVD Help199Accessing DVgate Plus Help200Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media201Exporting Video Capsules202Additional information about using Giga Pocket Explorer203Using Network Cabinets204CLIÉ Converter205Starting CLIÉ Converter206Converting Video Capsules207Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media208Transferring converted video files using the HotSync<sup209Internet Electronic Program Guide Service210Setting up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service211Memory Upgrades212Precautions and Procedures213Removing and Installing Memory Modules214Option 1215Option 2217Confirming Added Memory Capacity219Troubleshooting220Computer221What do I do if my computer won't start?222What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?223What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?224What do I do if my computer stops responding?225Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?226Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?227Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?228Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?229System Security230How can I protect my system against security threats, such as viruses?231What is the best way to set up firewall protection for my computer?232How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?233Battery234How do I know when the battery is charged?235When is the computer using AC power?236When should I recharge the battery?237When should I replace the battery?238Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?239Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?240Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?241Internet242Why doesn't my modem work?243Why is my modem connection slow?244Networking245Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?246Why can't I access the Internet?247Why is the data transfer speed slow?248Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?249How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?250Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?251What are channels?252When I change the encryption key, the network connection stops. What do I do?253CDs and DVDs254How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?255Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?256What do I do if the drive tray won't open?257What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?258Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?259Why can't I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen?260How do I adjust the image on the TV screen?261How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen?262How do I switch the computer screen (LCD) from LCD to TV?263Printing264Why can't I print a document?265Microphone266Why doesn't my microphone work?267Mouse268What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?269What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?270Speakers271Why won't my speakers work?272Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?273Why is the sound distorted when using Giga Pocket software?274Touch pad275What do I do if the touch pad does not work?276How do I change the left and right button assignments?277Floppy Disks278Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?279Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?280PC Cards281Why doesn't my PC Card work?282Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?283Why can't I insert my PC Card?284Audio/Video285Why can't I use the DV recorder?286Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder287Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?288Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?289Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?290Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?291Why did my on-screen display shift or split?292Why can't I create new Video Capsules?293Memory Stick Media294Why can't I open my image files?295Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?296Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?297How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?298How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?299Support Options300Sony Support Information301Program Support Information302Legal Information306Notice307END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY AND CERTAIN THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE308SOFTWARE LICENSE309DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS310COPYRIGHT311End-User License Agreement For Sony Software313Size: 8.26 MBPages: 315Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsNotice to Users5Setting Up13Unpacking Your Computer13Locating Controls and Ports15About the Indicator Lights23Getting Started25Turning On Your Computer25Using the Touch Pad31Registering Your Computer32Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide33Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection35Turning Off Your Computer36VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility37Troubleshooting39Support Options42Size: 816 KBPages: 44Language: EnglishOpen manual
