ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer2Applying Ergonomics3Storing Your Computer4Using Cables and Connections5Cleaning and Maintaining 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 mouse28Additional 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 Formats36Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs37Powering Your Computer38Using AC Power39Connecting the AC adapter40Turning on the computer41Using the Battery42Using the Battery43Inserting a battery44Removing a battery46Locating battery information47Charging a battery48Notes on batteries49Conserving Battery Power50Using power saving modes51Using power schemes52Locating power status information54Internet and Network Connections55Internet Connections56Setting up a dial-up Internet connection57Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection59Customizing your Internet connection61Network Connections62Using Ethernet and dial-up connections63Using wireless network connections (selected models only)65Checking your network connection status71Bluetooth Connections72Using Bluetooth technology73Establishing wireless connections74Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device77Setting Bluetooth preferences78Disconnecting a Bluetooth device79Additional information80CDs and DVDs81Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs83Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs85Playing CDs86Copying files to CDs88Playing DVDs90Connecting your computer to a TV91Playing DVDs on a TV93Disconnecting your computer from a TV94Playing DVDs on your computer95Copying files to DVDs (on selected models only)96Printer Connections97Connecting a USB Printer98Connecting a Parallel Printer99To connect a parallel port printer100Configuring printer settings101Disconnecting a Printer102Using Memory Stick Media103About Memory Stick media104Inserting Memory Stick media105Viewing the contents106Protecting data on Memory Stick media107Formatting Memory Stick media108Removing Memory Stick media109Floppy Disk Drives110Using a Floppy Disk Drive111Connecting a floppy disk drive112Inserting and removing floppy disks113Protecting floppy disks114Disconnecting a floppy disk drive115Storing a floppy disk drive116Using PC Cards117Inserting PC Cards118To open Sony Notebook Setup119To insert a PC Card120Removing PC Cards121To remove a PC Card while your computer is on122To remove a PC Card while the computer is off123Audio and Video Connections124Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders125Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder126Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder127Using a digital video camera recorder128Using Computer Monitors and Projectors129Connecting a computer monitor130Connecting a multimedia device131Selecting a display133Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector134Using Speakers135Connecting speakers136Disconnecting speakers137Adjusting the sound138Enabling the sound140Using Microphones141Connecting a microphone142Disconnecting a microphone143Using a microphone to record sound144Connecting the Port Replicator145Locating Ports and Jacks147Connecting a Port Replicator149Disconnecting the Port Replicator151Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder152Introducing Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder153Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes:154About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder155Glossary156Accessing Giga Pocket Help157Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder158To set up TV connections159Setting up additional equipment163Connecting the Giga Pocket Remote Control164About the Remote Control165To set up the remote control169Setting Up Giga Pocket Software171To set up TV viewing172Starting Giga Pocket software for TV Setup (For first time setup)173Setting up your display (monitor)175Giga Pocket176Starting Giga Pocket Software177Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck178Recording a Video Capsule179Using the Slip Play feature180Additional information about Giga Pocket software181Using the TV Program Web site182Timer Recording Wizard183Using the Timer Recording Wizard184Additional information about the Timer Recording Wizard187Timer Recording Manager188Using the Timer Recording Manager189Viewing your selected program recording schedule190Additional information about the Timer Recording Manager191Giga Pocket Explorer192Using Giga Pocket Explorer193Accessing Click to DVD Help194Accessing DVgate Plus Help195Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media196Exporting Video Capsules197Additional information about using Giga Pocket Explorer198Using Network Cabinets199CLIÉ Converter200Starting CLIÉ Converter201Converting Video Capsules202Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media203Transferring converted video files using the HotSync operation204Internet Electronic Program Guide Service205Setting up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service206Memory Upgrades207Precautions and Procedures208Removing and Installing Memory Modules209Option 1210Option 2212Confirming Added Memory Capacity215Troubleshooting216Computer217What do I do if my computer won't start?218What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?219What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?220What do I do if my computer stops responding?221Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?222Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?223Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?224Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?225System Security226How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?227How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?228Battery229How do I know when the battery is charged?230When is the computer using AC power?231When should I recharge the battery?232When should I replace the battery?233Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?234Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?235Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?236Internet237Why doesn't my modem work?238Why is my modem connection slow?239Networking240Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?241Why can't I access the Internet?242Why is the data transfer speed slow?243Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?244How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?245Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?246What are channels?247When I change the encryption key, the network connection stops. What do I do?248Bluetooth Technology249Why can't other Bluetooth devices discover my computer?250Why can't other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer?251How will I know when another Bluetooth device is requesting authentication?252Why is my Bluetooth connection slow?253Can I use a device equipped with Bluetooth technology on airplanes?254CDs and DVDs255How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?256Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?257What do I do if the drive tray won't open?258What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?259Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?260Why can't I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen?261How do I adjust the image on the TV screen?262How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen?263How do I switch the computer screen (LCD) from LCD to TV?264Printing265Why can't I print a document?266Microphone267Why doesn't my microphone work?268Mouse269What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?270What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?271Speakers272Why won't my speakers work?273Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?274Why is the noise distorted when using Giga Pocket software?275Touch pad276What do I do if the touch pad does not work?277How do I change the left and right button assignments?278Floppy Disks279Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?280Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?281PC Cards282Why doesn't my PC Card work?283Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?284Why can't I insert my PC Card?285Audio/Video286Why can't I use the DV recorder?287Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder288Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?289Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?290Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?291Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?292Why did my on-screen display shift or split?293Why can't I create new Video Capsules?294Memory Stick Media295Why can't I open my image files?296Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?297Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?298How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?299How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?300Support Options301Sony Support Information302Program Support Information303Legal Information307Notice308END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY AND CERTAIN THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE309SOFTWARE LICENSE310DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS311COPYRIGHT312End-User License Agreement For Sony Software314Size: 7.79 MBPages: 316Language: EnglishOpen manual
