User GuideTable of ContentsBefore Use6Energy Star7Documentation8Ergonomic Considerations12Getting Started14Locating Controls and Ports15About the Indicator Lights21Connecting a Power Source23Using the Battery Pack24Shutting Down Your Computer Safely31Using Your VAIO Computer32Using the Keyboard33Using the Touch Pad35Using Special-function Buttons36Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera38Using the Optical Disc Drive41Using the ExpressCard Module50Using the Memory Stick Media54Using Other Memory Cards60Using the Internet64Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)66Using the Bluetooth Functionality74Using Peripheral Devices80Connecting a Docking Station81Connecting an Optical Disc Drive89Connecting External Speakers91Connecting an External Display92Selecting Display Modes96Using the Multiple Monitors Function97Connecting an External Microphone99Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device100Connecting a Printer103Connecting an i.LINK Device104Connecting to a Network (LAN)106Customizing Your VAIO Computer108Setting the Password109Using Fingerprint Authentication121Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)129Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center139Using VAIO Status Monitor140Using the Power Saving Modes141Managing Power with VAIO Power Management146Changing the Performance Setting148Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use149Protecting the Hard Disk151Upgrading Your VAIO Computer152Replacing Memory153Precautions159On Handling the LCD Screen160On Using the Power Source161On Handling Your Computer162On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera164On Handling Floppy Disks165On Handling Discs166On Using the Battery Pack167On Using Headphones169On Handling Memory Stick Media170On Handling the Hard Disk171On Updating Your Computer172Troubleshooting173Computer175System Security183Battery184Built-in MOTION EYE Camera186Internet189Networking191Bluetooth Technology195Optical Discs200Display204Printing208Microphone209Mouse210Speakers211Touch Pad212Keyboard213Floppy Disks214Audio/Video215Memory Stick Media217Peripherals219Docking Station220Support Options221Sony Support Information222Program Support Information225Trademarks236Size: 2.73 MBPages: 238Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use6Energy Star7Documentation8Ergonomic Considerations12Getting Started14Locating Controls and Ports15About the Indicator Lights21Connecting a Power Source23Using the Battery Pack24Shutting Down Your Computer Safely31Using Your VAIO Computer32Using the Keyboard33Using the Touch Pad34Using Special-function Buttons35Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera36Using the Optical Disc Drive39Using the ExpressCard Module49Using the Memory Stick Media52Using Other Memory Cards58Using the Internet61Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)63Using the Bluetooth Functionality71Using Peripheral Devices76Connecting a Docking Station77Connecting External Speakers85Connecting an External Display86Selecting Display Modes93Using the Multiple Monitors Function96Connecting an External Microphone99Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device100Connecting a Printer103Connecting an i.LINK Device104Connecting to a Network (LAN)106Customizing Your VAIO Computer108Selecting Performance Modes109Setting the Password110Using Fingerprint Authentication122Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)130Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center140Using VAIO Status Monitor141Using the Power Saving Modes142Managing Power with VAIO Power Management147Protecting the Hard Disk149Upgrading Your VAIO Computer150Adding and Removing Memory151Precautions157On Handling the LCD Screen158On Using the Power Source159On Handling Your Computer160On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera162On Handling Floppy Disks163On Handling Discs164On Using the Battery Pack165On Using Headphones167On Handling Memory Stick Media168On Handling the Hard Disk169On Updating Your Computer170Troubleshooting171Computer173System Security181Battery182Built-in MOTION EYE Camera184Internet187Networking189Bluetooth Technology193Optical Discs197Display202Printing206Microphone207Mouse208Speakers209Touch Pad211Keyboard212Floppy Disks213Audio/Video214Memory Stick Media217Peripherals219Docking Station220Support Options221Sony Support Information222Program Support Information225Trademarks237Size: 3.13 MBPages: 239Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use4Finding More about Your VAIO Computer5Connecting External Speakers or Headphones70Ergonomic Considerations7Connecting an External Display71Getting Started9Selecting Display Modes78Locating Controls and Ports10Using the Multiple Monitors Function80About the Indicator Lights16Connecting an External Microphone83Connecting a Power Source17Connecting a USB Device84Using the Battery Pack18Connecting an i.LINK Device86Shutting Down Your Computer Safely26Customizing Your VAIO Computer88Updating Your Computer27Setting the Password89Using Your VAIO Computer28Using the VAIO Control Center94Using the Keyboard29Using the Power Saving Modes95Using the Touch Pad31Using the VAIO Power Management100Using Special-function Buttons32Configuring Your Modem102Using the Quick Web Access Function33Upgrading Your VAIO Computer104Using the Built-in Camera34Adding and Removing Memory105Using the Optical Disc Drive35Using the Memory Stick42Using Other Modules / Memory Cards47Using the Internet54Using the Network (LAN)56Using the Wireless LAN57Using the Bluetooth Function64Precautions111Keyboard162Handling the LCD Screen112Floppy Disks163Using the Power Source113Audio/Video164Handling Your Computer114Memory Stick167Handling the Built-in Camera117Peripherals168Handling Discs118Trademarks169Using the Battery Pack119Notice171Using Headphones120Handling the Memory Stick121Handling the Built-in Storage Device122Troubleshooting123Computer125System Security132Battery133Built-in Camera135Internet137Networking139Bluetooth Technology144Optical Discs148Display152Printing158Microphone159Speakers160Touch Pad161Size: 2.6 MBPages: 172Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use6Energy Star7Documentation8Ergonomic Considerations12Getting Started14Locating Controls and Ports15About the Indicator Lights22Connecting a Power Source23Using the Battery Pack24Shutting Down Your Computer Safely31Using Your VAIO Computer32Using the Keyboard33Using the Touch Pad34Using the Switch Functionality35Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera36Using the Optical Disc Drive39Using the ExpressCard Module48Using the Memory Stick Media51Using Other Memory Cards57Using the Internet60Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)62Using the Bluetooth Functionality69Using Peripheral Devices74Connecting a Docking Station75Connecting External Speakers82Connecting an External Display83Selecting Display Modes88Using the Multiple Monitors Function90Connecting an External Microphone92Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device93Connecting a Printer96Connecting an i.LINK Device97Connecting to a Network (LAN)99Customizing Your VAIO Computer101Setting the Password102Using Fingerprint Authentication113Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)121Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center128Using the Power Saving Modes129Managing Power with VAIO Power Management134Protecting the Hard Disk136Upgrading Your VAIO Computer137Adding and Removing Memory138Precautions145On Handling the LCD Screen146On Using the Power Source147On Handling Your Computer148On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera150On Handling Floppy Disks151On Handling Discs152On Using the Battery Pack153On Using Headphones155On Handling Memory Stick Media156On Handling the Hard Disk157On Updating Your Computer158Troubleshooting159Computer161System Security167Battery168Built-in MOTION EYE Camera170Internet173Networking175Bluetooth Technology179Optical Discs183Display187Printing192Microphone193Mouse194Speakers195Touch Pad197Keyboard198Floppy Disks199Audio/Video200Memory Stick Media201Peripherals202Docking Station203Support Options204Sony Support Information205Program Support Information208Trademarks220Size: 2.98 MBPages: 222Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use6Documentation6Ergonomic Considerations9Getting Started11Locating Controls and Ports12About the Indicator Lights18Connecting a Power Source19Using the Battery Pack20Shutting Down Your Computer Safely26Using Your VAIO Computer27Using the Keyboard28Using the Touch Pad30Using Special-function Buttons31Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera33Using the Optical Disc Drive34Using the ExpressCard Module43Using the Memory Stick Media46Using Other Memory Cards52Using the Internet55Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)56Using the Bluetooth Functionality62Using Peripheral Devices69Connecting External Speakers70Connecting an External Display71Selecting Display Modes77Using the Multiple Monitors Function79Connecting an External Microphone81Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device82Connecting a Printer85Connecting an i.LINK Device86Connecting to a Network (LAN)88Customizing Your VAIO Computer89Setting the Password90Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central93Using the Power Saving Modes94Managing Power with VAIO Power Management98Upgrading Your VAIO Computer100Adding and Removing Memory101Precautions107On Handling the LCD Screen108On Using the Power Source109On Handling Your Computer110On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera112On Handling Floppy Disks113On Handling Discs114On Using the Battery Pack115On Using Headphones116On Handling Memory Stick Media117On Handling the Hard Disk118On Updating Your Computer119Troubleshooting120Computer122System Security129Battery130Built-in MOTION EYE Camera132Internet135Networking137Bluetooth Technology140Optical Discs144Display148Printing153Microphone154Mouse155Speakers156Touch Pad157Keyboard158Floppy Disks159Audio/Video160Memory Stick Media163Peripherals164Support Options165Sony Support Information165Program Support Information169Size: 1.61 MBPages: 181Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use6Documentation6Ergonomic Considerations9Getting Started11Locating Controls and Ports12About the Indicator Lights18Connecting a Power Source19Using the Battery Pack20Shutting Down Your Computer Safely26Using Your VAIO Computer27Using the Keyboard28Using the Touch Pad30Using Special-function Buttons31Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera33Using the Optical Disc Drive34Using the ExpressCard Module43Using the Memory Stick Media46Using Other Memory Cards52Using the Internet55Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)56Using the Bluetooth Functionality62Using Peripheral Devices69Connecting External Speakers70Connecting an External Display71Selecting Display Modes77Using the Multiple Monitors Function79Connecting an External Microphone81Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device82Connecting a Printer85Connecting an i.LINK Device86Connecting to a Network (LAN)88Customizing Your VAIO Computer89Setting the Password90Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central93Using the Power Saving Modes94Managing Power with VAIO Power Management98Upgrading Your VAIO Computer100Adding and Removing Memory101Precautions107On Handling the LCD Screen108On Using the Power Source109On Handling Your Computer110On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera112On Handling Floppy Disks113On Handling Discs114On Using the Battery Pack115On Using Headphones116On Handling Memory Stick Media117On Handling the Hard Disk118On Updating Your Computer119Troubleshooting120Computer122System Security129Battery130Built-in MOTION EYE Camera132Internet135Networking137Bluetooth Technology140Optical Discs144Display148Printing153Microphone154Mouse155Speakers156Touch Pad157Keyboard158Floppy Disks159Audio/Video160Memory Stick Media163Peripherals164Support Options165Sony Support Information165Program Support Information169Size: 1.61 MBPages: 181Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use6Documentation6Ergonomic Considerations8Getting Started10Locating Controls and Ports11About the Indicator Lights17Connecting a Power Source18Using the Battery Pack19Shutting Down Your Computer Safely24Using Your VAIO Computer25Using the Keyboard26Using the Touch Pad27Using Special-function Buttons28Using the Optical Disc Drive29Using PC Cards37Using the Memory Stick Media40Using the Internet44Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)45Using the Bluetooth Functionality54Using Peripheral Devices59Connecting a Port Replicator60Connecting External Speakers66Connecting an External Display67Selecting Display Modes71Using the Multiple Monitors Function74Connecting an External Microphone77Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device78Connecting a Printer81Connecting an i.LINK Device83Connecting to a Network (LAN)85Customizing Your VAIO Computer87Setting the Password88Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central90Using the Power Saving Modes91Managing Power with VAIO Power Management96Upgrading Your VAIO Computer99Adding and Removing Memory100Precautions111On Handling the LCD Screen112On Using the Power Source113On Handling Your Computer114On Handling Floppy Disks116On Handling Discs117On Using the Battery Pack118On Using Headphones119On Handling Memory Stick Media119On Handling the Hard Disk120Troubleshooting121Computer123System Security133Battery135Internet137Networking139Bluetooth Technology142CDs and DVDs146Display150Printing152Microphone153Mouse154Speakers155Touch Pad156Keyboard158Floppy Disks159PC Cards160Audio/Video161Memory Stick Media162Peripherals163Support Options164Sony Support Information164Program Support Information167Size: 1.89 MBPages: 182Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation10Your notebook and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your notebook15Locating controls and connectors16Right16Left17Front18Back19Bottom20Connecting a power source21Using the AC adapter21Using the battery pack22Inserting the battery pack22Charging the battery pack23Removing the battery pack24Starting your notebook25Shutting down your notebook26Using the keyboard27Combinations and functions with the Windows® key29Indicators30Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key31Using the touchpad32Using the Jog Dial™33Starting Jog Dial Navigator34Using the Indicator window34Switching modes35Scroll mode35Application mode35Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator37Using the Jog Dial Launcher38Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings39Using the i.LINK™ CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive41Setting up the drive41Connecting the drive42Removing the drive43Pull the two-pin end of the i.LINK™ drive’s cable from the notebook’s S400 i.LINK™ connector and ...43Inserting a disc43Using the DVD function44Using the CD-RW function45Using PC Cards46Inserting a PC Card46Removing a PC Card47Using Memory Stick™49Why Memory Stick™?50Generic Memory Stick™51MagicGate Memory Stick™52MagicGate53SonicStage53Copyright protection53Compatible devices54Write-protecting a Memory Stick™55Inserting a Memory Stick™56Removing a Memory Stick™57Using the modem58Using the correct phone plug59Using power saving modes60Using Normal mode60Using Standby mode60Using Hibernate mode61Using the Bluetooth™ functionality62Bluetooth™ security63Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)64Communicating without an Access Point (ad-hoc)65Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)68Selecting a channel70Connecting peripheral devices71Connecting an external display72Connecting a computer display73Connecting a projector74Connecting external speakers75Connecting an external microphone76Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device77Connecting a USB mouse77Connecting a USB floppy disk drive78Connecting the floppy disk drive78Inserting a floppy disk79Removing a floppy disk79Removing the floppy disk drive80Connecting a USB printer80Connecting an i.LINK™ device81Connecting a digital video camera recorder82Connecting two VAIO notebooks83Connecting to a network (LAN)84Getting help85Sony support options85Printed documentation supplied with your notebook85Online user guides86Other sources of information87Troubleshooting88About the computer and software89My computer does not start89The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup89My computer does not shut down90My computer locks up91My software program locks up or crashes91My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click91My mouse does not work91About Bluetooth™92I cannot use the Bluetooth™ function92I cannot find the Bluetooth™ device with which I want to communicate92The data transfer rate is slow92I cannot communicate with the other device although the distance between both devices is within 1...93I cannot stop the Bluetooth™ function93I cannot connect to another Bluetooth™ device using services provided by another Bluetooth™ device93About Wireless LAN94I cannot use the Wireless LAN function94The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate94The data transfer speed is slow95I cannot access the Internet95The maximum communication speed is not reached95My LCD does not display anything95The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly96The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD96About CDs and floppy disks96My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open96I cannot play a CD-ROM96I cannot play a DVD-ROM97When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...97Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed*?98The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow98The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place98My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk99The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A99When I remove the Memory Stick™, an error message appears99About sound100My speakers are not producing sound100My microphone does not work100About the modem100My internal modem does not work100My modem cannot establish a connection101My modem connection is slow101About peripherals102I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears102I cannot print102My PC Card is not working102About digital video captures and DVgate103While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...103About i.LINK™ devices103I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers103Precautions104Adding and removing memory104Removing a memory module106Adding a memory module107Viewing the amount of memory110Other precautions111On handling the hard disk111On handling the LCD screen111On using power source112On handling your notebook112On handling floppy disks114On handling CDs114On using the battery pack115On using headphones116On handling the Memory Stick™116Glossary117Size: 2.28 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use6Documentation6Ergonomic Considerations8Getting Started10Locating Controls and Ports11About the Indicator Lights18Connecting a Power Source20Using the Battery Pack21Shutting Down Your Computer Safely25Using Your VAIO Computer26Using the Keyboard27Using the Touch Pad29Using Special-function Buttons30Using the Optical Disc Drive32Using PC Cards42Using the Memory Stick Media45Using Other Memory Cards49Using the Internet51Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)52Using the Bluetooth Functionality61Using Peripheral Devices66Connecting a Port Replicator67Connecting External Speakers71Connecting an External Display72Selecting Display Modes75Using the Multiple Monitors Function76Connecting an External Microphone78Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device79Connecting a Printer82Connecting an i.LINK Device83Connecting to a Network (LAN)85Customizing Your VAIO Computer86Setting the Password87Using Fingerprint Authentication96Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)113Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central118Using the Power Saving Modes119Managing Power with VAIO Power Management124Changing the Performance Setting127Protecting the Hard Disk128Upgrading Your VAIO Computer129Adding and Removing Memory130Precautions136On Handling the LCD Screen137On Using the Power Source138On Handling Your Computer139On Handling Floppy Disks141On Handling Discs142On Using the Battery Pack143On Using Headphones144On Handling Memory Stick Media144On Handling the Hard Disk145Troubleshooting146Computer148System Security155Battery157Internet159Networking161Bluetooth Technology164CDs and DVDs168Display173Printing175Microphone176Mouse177Speakers178Touch Pad179Keyboard180Floppy Disks181PC Cards182Audio/Video183Memory Stick Media184Peripherals185Support Options186Sony Support Information186Program Support Information189Size: 1.82 MBPages: 202Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use6Notice6Documentation7Ergonomic Considerations11Getting Started13Locating Controls and Ports14About the Indicator Lights20Connecting a Power Source22Using the Battery Pack23Shutting Down Your Computer Safely30Using Your VAIO Computer31Using the Keyboard32Using the Touch Pad34Using Special-function Buttons35Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera36Using the Optical Disc Drive37Using the ExpressCard Module46Using the Memory Stick Media50Using Other Memory Cards56Using the Internet60Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)61Using the Bluetooth Functionality68Using Peripheral Devices76Connecting a Docking Station77Connecting External Speakers85Connecting an External Display86Selecting Display Modes92Using the Multiple Monitors Function93Connecting an External Microphone95Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device96Connecting a Printer99Connecting an i.LINK Device100Connecting to a Network (LAN)102Customizing Your VAIO Computer104Setting the Password105Using Fingerprint Authentication112Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)120Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center127Using VAIO Status Monitor128Using the Power Saving Modes129Managing Power with VAIO Power Management134Changing the Performance Setting137Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use138Configuring Your Modem140Protecting the Hard Disk142Upgrading Your VAIO Computer143Replacing Memory144Precautions150On Handling the LCD Screen151On Using the Power Source152On Handling Your Computer153On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera155On Handling Floppy Disks155On Handling Discs156On Using the Battery Pack157On Using Headphones158On Handling Memory Stick Media159On Handling the Hard Disk160On Updating Your Computer161Troubleshooting162Computer164System Security172Battery173Built-in MOTION EYE Camera175Internet178Networking180Bluetooth Technology183Optical Discs187Display191Printing195Microphone196Mouse197Speakers198Touch Pad199Keyboard200Floppy Disks201Audio/Video202Memory Stick Media204Peripherals206Docking Station207Support Options208Sony Support Information208e-Support209Trademarks211Size: 2.39 MBPages: 213Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use6Documentation7Ergonomic Considerations10Getting Started12Locating Controls and Ports13About the Indicator Lights19Connecting a Power Source21Using the Battery Pack22Shutting Down Your Computer Safely27Using Your VAIO Computer28Using the Keyboard29Using the Touch Pad30Using Special-function Buttons31Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera33Using the Optical Disc Drive36Using the ExpressCard Module45Using the Memory Stick Media49Using Other Memory Cards55Using the Internet58Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)59Using the Bluetooth Functionality65Using Peripheral Devices72Connecting External Speakers73Connecting an External Display74Selecting Display Modes78Using the Multiple Monitors Function80Connecting an External Microphone82Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device83Connecting a Printer86Connecting an i.LINK Device87Connecting to a Network (LAN)89Customizing Your VAIO Computer90Setting the Password91Using Fingerprint Authentication98Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central106Using the Power Saving Modes107Managing Power with VAIO Power Management112Upgrading Your VAIO Computer114Adding and Removing Memory115Precautions121On Handling the LCD Screen122On Using the Power Source123On Handling Your Computer124On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera126On Handling Floppy Disks127On Handling Discs128On Using the Battery Pack129On Using Headphones130On Handling Memory Stick Media131On Handling the Hard Disk132On Updating Your Computer133Troubleshooting134Computer136System Security143Battery144Built-in MOTION EYE Camera146Internet149Networking151Bluetooth Technology154Optical Discs158Display162Printing168Microphone169Mouse170Speakers171Touch Pad172Keyboard173Floppy Disks174Audio/Video175Memory Stick Media176Peripherals177Support Options178Sony Support Information178Program Support Information182Size: 2.83 MBPages: 194Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsBefore Use6Documentation6Ergonomic Considerations8Getting Started10Locating Controls and Ports11About the Indicator Lights24Connecting a Power Source26Using the Battery Pack27Shutting Down Your Computer Safely33Using Your VAIO Computer34Using the Keyboard35Using the Touch Pad37Using Special-function Buttons38Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera40Using the Optical Disc Drive41Using PC Cards51Using the Memory Stick Media54Using Other Memory Cards57Using the Internet59Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)60Using the Bluetooth Functionality70Using Peripheral Devices75Connecting a Port Replicator76Connecting External Speakers84Connecting an External Display85Selecting Display Modes91Using the Multiple Monitors Function92Connecting an External Microphone94Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device95Connecting a Printer98Connecting an i.LINK Device100Connecting to a Network (LAN)102Customizing Your VAIO Computer104Setting the Password105Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central107Using the Power Saving Modes108Managing Power with VAIO Power Management113Upgrading Your VAIO Computer116Adding and Removing Memory117Precautions126On Handling the LCD Screen127On Using the Power Source128On Handling Your Computer129On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera131On Handling Floppy Disks131On Handling Discs132On Using the Battery Pack133On Using Headphones134On Handling Memory Stick Media134On Handling the Hard Disk135Troubleshooting136Computer138System Security146Battery148Built-in MOTION EYE Camera150Internet153Networking155Bluetooth Technology158CDs and DVDs163Display168Printing171Microphone172Mouse173Speakers174Touch Pad175Keyboard176Floppy Disks177PC Cards178Audio/Video179Memory Stick Media180Peripherals181Support Options182Sony Support Information182Program Support Information185Size: 1.94 MBPages: 195Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsBefore Use6Documentation6Ergonomic Considerations8Getting Started10Locating Controls and Ports11About the Indicator Lights17Connecting a Power Source18Using the Battery Pack19Shutting Down Your Computer Safely24Using Your VAIO Computer25Using the Keyboard26Using the Touch Pad27Using Special-function Buttons28Using the Optical Disc Drive29Using PC Cards37Using the Memory Stick Media40Using the Internet44Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)45Using the Bluetooth Functionality54Using Peripheral Devices59Connecting a Port Replicator60Connecting External Speakers66Connecting an External Display67Selecting Display Modes71Using the Multiple Monitors Function74Connecting an External Microphone77Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device78Connecting a Printer81Connecting an i.LINK Device83Connecting to a Network (LAN)85Customizing Your VAIO Computer87Setting the Password88Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central90Using the Power Saving Modes91Managing Power with VAIO Power Management96Upgrading Your VAIO Computer99Adding and Removing Memory100Precautions111On Handling the LCD Screen112On Using the Power Source113On Handling Your Computer114On Handling Floppy Disks116On Handling Discs117On Using the Battery Pack118On Using Headphones119On Handling Memory Stick Media119On Handling the Hard Disk120Troubleshooting121Computer123System Security133Battery135Internet137Networking139Bluetooth Technology142CDs and DVDs146Display150Printing152Microphone153Mouse154Speakers155Touch Pad156Keyboard158Floppy Disks159PC Cards160Audio/Video161Memory Stick Media162Peripherals163Support Options164Sony Support Information164Program Support Information167Size: 1.89 MBPages: 182Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsBefore Use6Notice6ENERGY STAR7Documentation8Ergonomic Considerations12Getting Started14Locating Controls and Ports15About the Indicator Lights20Connecting a Power Source21Using the Battery Pack23Shutting Down Your Computer Safely28Using Your VAIO Computer29Using the Keyboard30Using the Touch Pad32Using the Optical Disc Drive33Using the ExpressCard Module42Using the Memory Stick Media45Using Other Memory Cards51Using the Internet54Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)55Using Peripheral Devices61Connecting External Speakers62Connecting an External Display63Selecting Display Modes66Using the Multiple Monitors Function67Connecting an External Microphone69Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device70Connecting a Printer73Connecting an i.LINK Device74Connecting to a Network (LAN)76Customizing Your VAIO Computer77Setting the Password78Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center81Using the Power Saving Modes82Managing Power with VAIO Power Management86Configuring Your Modem88Upgrading Your VAIO Computer90Adding and Removing Memory91Precautions97On Handling the LCD Screen98On Using the Power Source99On Handling Your Computer100On Handling Floppy Disks102On Handling Discs103On Using the Battery Pack104On Using Headphones105On Handling Memory Stick Media106On Handling the Hard Disk107Troubleshooting108Computer109System Security116Battery117Internet119Networking121Optical Discs124Display128Printing131Microphone132Mouse133Speakers134Touch Pad135Keyboard136Floppy Disks137Audio/Video138Memory Stick Media139Peripherals140Support Options141Sony Support Information141e-Support142Trademarks144Size: 1.37 MBPages: 146Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsBefore Use6Notice6ENERGY STAR7Documentation8Ergonomic Considerations12Getting Started14Locating Controls and Ports15About the Indicator Lights20Connecting a Power Source21Using the Battery Pack23Shutting Down Your Computer Safely28Using Your VAIO Computer29Using the Keyboard30Using the Touch Pad32Using the Optical Disc Drive33Using the ExpressCard Module43Using the Memory Stick Media46Using Other Memory Cards51Using the Internet54Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)55Using Peripheral Devices64Connecting External Speakers65Connecting an External Display66Selecting Display Modes69Using the Multiple Monitors Function70Connecting an External Microphone72Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device73Connecting a Printer76Connecting an i.LINK Device77Connecting to a Network (LAN)79Customizing Your VAIO Computer80Setting the Password81Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center84Using the Power Saving Modes85Managing Power with VAIO Power Management90Setting Up Your Language with Windows XP Professional92Configuring Your Modem95Upgrading Your VAIO Computer97Adding and Removing Memory98Precautions104On Handling the LCD Screen105On Using the Power Source106On Handling Your Computer107On Handling Floppy Disks109On Handling Discs110On Using the Battery Pack111On Using Headphones112On Handling Memory Stick Media113On Handling the Hard Disk114Troubleshooting115Computer116System Security123Battery125Internet127Networking129Optical Discs132Display137Printing139Microphone140Mouse141Speakers142Touch Pad143Keyboard144Floppy Disks145Audio/Video146Memory Stick Media147Peripherals148Support Options149Sony Support Information149e-Support150Trademarks152Size: 1.41 MBPages: 154Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsBefore Use6Documentation7Ergonomic Considerations10Getting Started12Locating Controls and Ports13About the Indicator Lights19Connecting a Power Source21Using the Battery Pack22Shutting Down Your Computer Safely27Using Your VAIO Computer28Using the Keyboard29Using the Touch Pad30Using Special-function Buttons31Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera33Using the Optical Disc Drive36Using the ExpressCard Module45Using the Memory Stick Media49Using Other Memory Cards55Using the Internet58Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)59Using the Bluetooth Functionality65Using Peripheral Devices72Connecting External Speakers73Connecting an External Display74Selecting Display Modes78Using the Multiple Monitors Function80Connecting an External Microphone82Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device83Connecting a Printer86Connecting an i.LINK Device87Connecting to a Network (LAN)89Customizing Your VAIO Computer90Setting the Password91Using Fingerprint Authentication98Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central106Using the Power Saving Modes107Managing Power with VAIO Power Management112Upgrading Your VAIO Computer114Adding and Removing Memory115Precautions121On Handling the LCD Screen122On Using the Power Source123On Handling Your Computer124On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera126On Handling Floppy Disks127On Handling Discs128On Using the Battery Pack129On Using Headphones130On Handling Memory Stick Media131On Handling the Hard Disk132On Updating Your Computer133Troubleshooting134Computer136System Security143Battery144Built-in MOTION EYE Camera146Internet149Networking151Bluetooth Technology154Optical Discs158Display162Printing168Microphone169Mouse170Speakers171Touch Pad172Keyboard173Floppy Disks174Audio/Video175Memory Stick Media176Peripherals177Support Options178Sony Support Information178Program Support Information182Size: 2.83 MBPages: 194Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks4Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7BlueSpace7DigitalPrint7DVgate8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8PowerPanel9Smart Capture9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components (available on the application CD-ROM)10Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Professional12Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements LE13QuickTime 5.013RealPlayer14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)14WinDVD15Using Video software16Using DVgate17Using DVgate Motion18Capturing videos18Recording edited videos on a DV device20Adjusting the recording correction values20Adding files to the Record List21Recording on the DV device23Using DVgate Still24Capturing pictures25Saving the captured pictures27Using DVgate Assemble27Creating an Assemble List28Editing AVI files29Combining still images with video images30Saving the edited video31Using MovieShaker32Importing images and sound clips34Creating a movie34Editing clips and scenes36Saving a movie37Using Smart Capture38Capturing still images38Displaying captured images in Still Viewer39Sending still images via e-mail39Shooting video clips40Sending video clips via e-mail41Managing audio files with SonicStage42Recording a CD44Transferring songs (check in/out)44Checking out songs45Checking in songs45Additional features47Using DigitalPrint48Importing photos50Printing photos52Decorating photos54Creating a photo album56Creating labels58Using BlueSpace60Launching BlueSpace60Changing the Bluetooth™ function settings62Communicating with another Bluetooth™ device63Chatting with other computers64Stopping the Bluetooth™ connection65Customizing your computer66Setting up your language67Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup69Managing power with PowerPanel71Activating PowerPanel71Activating power management profiles72Main preset profiles72Other preset profiles73Selecting automatic profiles74Displaying detailed battery information74Displaying CPU information75Editing a power profile75Creating a power profile76Selecting display modes76Configuring your modem78Updating the modem driver79Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program80Setting a Sony wallpaper81Selecting a screen saver82Installing and updating applications83Installing software84Changing or removing software85Uninstalling software86Caution87Windows® File protection87File Signature verification87Downloading software88Managing drivers89Installing a driver90Checking the driver's installation91Updating a driver92Uninstalling a driver93Restoring a driver94Downloading drivers96Using the product recovery CD-ROMs97Performing an application recovery98Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD98Performing a system recovery99Notes on performing a system recovery100Using partitioned drives100Starting the system recovery procedure101Recovering the system without changing partition sizes102Recovering the system with modified partition sizes102Manually changing partition sizes103Resetting the default partition sizes104Aborting the system recovery process105Size: 817 KBPages: 105Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsUS2WARNING2Precautions3About This Manual5Guide to Parts and Controls6Hookups9Step 1: Connecting to Your TV9A Audio/video input jacks9B Component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR)9Step 2: Connecting the Power Cord10Step 3: Preparing the Remote10Controlling your TV with the supplied remote11Step 4: Quick Setup12Playback14Playing Discs14Control Menu display (DISPLAY)16List of Control Menu items17Various Play Mode Functions19Creating your own program (Program Play)19Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)20Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)21Repeating a specific portion (A-B Repeat Play)21Customizing the Playback Configuration22Adjusting the playback picture (CUSTOM PICTURE MODE)22Sharpening the picture (SHARPNESS)22Locking discs (PARENTAL CONTROL)22Playing MP3 Audio and JPEG Images23Selecting a JPEG image file24Setting the pace for a slide show (INTERVAL)25Selecting the slides’ appearance (EFFECT)25Settings and Adjustments26Using the Setup Display26LANGUAGE SETUP26SCREEN SETUP27CUSTOM SETUP29AUDIO SETUP30Setting the digital output signal30Additional Information32Troubleshooting32Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear on the screen)34Playable Discs34Specifications36Language Code List37Parental Control Area Code List37Index38ES39Conexiones40Paso 1: Conexión del televisor40Paso 2: Conexión del cable de alimentación42Paso 3: Preparación del control remoto42Paso 4: Ajuste rápido44Reproducción46Reproducción de discos46Size: 1.3 MBPages: 48Language: EnglishOpen manual