ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer2Applying Ergonomics3Storing Your Computer4Using Cables and Connections5Cleaning Your Computer6Handling the LCD Screen7Locating Controls and Ports8About the Indicator Lights13Using S1 and S2 Buttons14About the S1 and S2 buttons15Locating the S1 and S2 buttons16Using the Touch Pad17Describing the Touch Pad18Locating and using the touch pad19Customizing the touch pad20Using Memory Stick Media21About Memory Stick media22Inserting Memory Stick media23Viewing the contents24Protecting data on Memory Stick media25Formatting Memory Stick media26Removing Memory Stick media27Mice and Keyboards28Using the Keyboard29Key descriptions30Combinations and functions with the Windows key32Combinations and functions with the Fn key33Connecting a Mouse and Keyboard34Connecting a mouse or keyboard35Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard36Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option37Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats38Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs39Powering Your Computer40Using AC Power41Connecting the AC adapter42Turning on the computer43Using the Battery44Installing the Battery45Inserting a battery46Removing a battery47Charging 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 status70Bluetooth Connections71Using Bluetooth technology72Establishing wireless connections73Authenticating devices76Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device79Sending data and image files80Using connection services81Setting Bluetooth preferences82Setting BlueSpace NE preferences83Adding a Bluetooth device84Disconnecting a Bluetooth device85Additional information86CDs and DVDs87Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs89Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs91Playing CDs92Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R93Playing DVDs95Writing files to DVDs (on selected models only)96Printer Connections97Printing With Your Computer98Connecting a printer99Disconnecting a printer101Floppy Disk Drives102Using a Floppy Disk Drive103Connecting a floppy disk drive104Inserting and removing floppy disks105Protecting floppy disks106Disconnecting a floppy disk drive107Storing a floppy disk drive108PC Cards109Using PC Cards110Inserting PC Cards111Removing PC Cards112Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives113Port Replicator Connections114Locating Ports and Jacks115Connecting the Port Replicator116Connecting a Flat-Panel Display118Disconnecting a Port Replicator119Audio and Video Connections120Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders121Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder122Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder123Using a digital video camera recorder124Using Computer Monitors and Projectors125Connecting a computer monitor126Connecting a multimedia projector127Selecting a display128Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector130Using Speakers131Connecting speakers132Disconnecting speakers133Adjusting the sound134Enabling the sound135Using Microphones136Connecting a microphone137Disconnecting a microphone138Using a microphone to record sound139Memory Upgrades140Precautions and Procedures141Removing and installing memory modules142Confirming Added Memory Capacity144Troubleshooting145Computer146What do I do if my computer won't start?147What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?148What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?149What do I do if my computer stops responding?150Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?151Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?152Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?153Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?154System Security155How can I protect my system against security threats, such as viruses?156What is the best way to set up firewall protection for my computer?157How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?158Battery159How do I know when the battery is charged?160When is the computer using AC power?161When should I recharge the battery?162When should I replace the battery?163Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?164Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?165Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?166Internet167Why doesn't my modem work?168Why is my modem connection slow?169Networking170Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?171Why can't I access the Internet?172Why is the data transfer speed slow?173Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?174How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?175Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?176What are channels?177When I change the encryption key, the network connection stops. What do I do?178Bluetooth Technology179Why can't other Bluetooth devices discover my computer?180Why can't other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer?181How will I know when another Bluetooth device is requesting authentication?182Why is my Bluetooth connection slow?183Can I use a device equipped with Bluetooth technology on airplanes?184CDs and DVDs185How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?186Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?187What do I do if the drive tray won't open?188What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?189Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?190Why can't I view the entire DVD video display on the external display?191How do I adjust the image on the external display?192How do I change the video resolution on the external display?193Printing194Why can't I print a document?195Microphone196Why doesn't my microphone work?197Mouse198What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?199What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?200Speakers201Why won't my speakers work?202Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?203Why don't the Fn+F2, Fn+F3, or Fn+F4 key combinations work?204Touch pad205What do I do if the touch pad does not work?206How do I change the left and right button assignments?207Floppy Disks208Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?209Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?210PC Cards211Why doesn't my PC Card work?212Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?213Why can't I insert my PC Card?214Audio/Video215Why can't I use the DV recorder?216Memory Stick Media217Why can't I open my image files?218Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?219Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?220How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?221How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?222Support Options223Sony Support Information224Program Support Information225Size: 5.61 MBPages: 228Language: EnglishOpen manual
