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 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 pad20Powering Your Computer21Using AC Power22Connecting the AC adapter23Turning on the computer24Using the Battery25Installing the Battery26Inserting a battery27Removing a battery28Charging a battery29Notes on batteries30Conserving Battery Power31Using power saving modes32Using power schemes33Locating power status information35Using Memory Stick Media36About Memory Stick media37Inserting Memory Stick media38Viewing the contents39Protecting data on Memory Stick media40Formatting Memory Stick media41Removing Memory Stick media42Mice and Keyboards43Using the Keyboard44Key descriptions45Combinations and functions with the Windows key47Combinations and functions with the Fn key48Connecting a Mouse and Keyboard49Connecting a mouse or keyboard50Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard51Internet and Network Connections52Internet Connections53Setting up a dial-up Internet connection54Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection56Customizing your Internet connection58Network Connections59Using Ethernet and dial-up connections60Using wireless network connections (selected models only)62Checking your network connection status68Bluetooth Connections69Using Bluetooth technology70Establishing wireless connections71Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device74Setting Bluetooth preferences75Disconnecting a Bluetooth device76Additional information77CDs and DVDs78Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs80Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs82Playing CDs83Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R85Playing DVDs87Writing files to DVDs (on selected models only)88Printer Connections89Printing With Your Computer90Connecting a printer91Disconnecting a printer93Floppy Disk Drives94Using a Floppy Disk Drive95Connecting a floppy disk drive96Inserting and removing floppy disks97Protecting floppy disks98Disconnecting a floppy disk drive99Storing a floppy disk drive100PC Cards101Using PC Cards102Inserting PC Cards103Removing PC Cards104Port Replicator Connections105Locating Ports and Jacks106Connecting the Port Replicator107Connecting a Flat-Panel Display109Disconnecting a Port Replicator110Audio and Video Connections111Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders112Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder113Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder114Using a digital video camera recorder115Using Computer Monitors and Projectors116Connecting a computer monitor117Connecting a multimedia projector118Selecting a display119Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector121Using Speakers122Connecting speakers123Disconnecting speakers124Adjusting the sound125Enabling the sound126Using Microphones127Connecting a microphone128Disconnecting a microphone129Using a microphone to record sound130Memory Upgrades131Precautions and Procedures132Removing and installing memory modules133Confirming Added Memory Capacity138Troubleshooting139Computer140What do I do if my computer won't start?141What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?142What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?143What do I do if my computer stops responding?144Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?145Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?146Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?147Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?148System Security149How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?150How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?151Battery152How do I know when the battery is charged?153When is the computer using AC power?154When should I recharge the battery?155When should I replace the battery?156Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?157Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?158Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?159Internet160Why doesn't my modem work?161Why is my modem connection slow?162Networking163Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?164Why can't I access the Internet?165Why is the data transfer speed slow?166Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?167How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?168Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?169What are channels?170When I change the encryption key, the network connection stops. What do I do?171Bluetooth Technology172Why can't other Bluetooth devices discover my computer?173Why can't other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer?174How will I know when another Bluetooth device is requesting authentication?175Why is my Bluetooth connection slow?176Can I use a device equipped with Bluetooth technology on airplanes?177CDs and DVDs178How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?179Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?180What do I do if the drive tray won't open?181What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?182Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?183Why can't I view the entire DVD video display on the external display?184How do I adjust the image on the external display?185How do I change the video resolution on the external display?186Printing187Why can't I print a document?188Microphone189Why doesn't my microphone work?190Why does my computer record only the left-channel audio with a monaural microphone?191Why is the stereo sound not recorded with a stereo microphone?192Mouse193What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?194What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?195Speakers196Why won't my speakers work?197Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?198Why don't the Fn+F2, Fn+F3, or Fn+F4 key combinations work?199Touch pad200What do I do if the touch pad does not work?201How do I change the left and right button assignments?202Floppy Disks203Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?204Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?205PC Cards206Why doesn't my PC Card work?207Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?208Why can't I insert my PC Card?209Audio/Video210Why can't I use the DV recorder?211Memory Stick Media212Why can't I open my image files?213Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?214Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?215How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?216How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?217Support Options218Sony Support Information219Program Support Information220Size: 5.26 MBPages: 223Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsNotice to Users5Setting Up13Unpacking Your Computer13Locating Controls and Ports15About the Indicator Lights21Getting Started23Turning On Your Computer23Using the Touch Pad28Registering Your Computer29Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide30Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection32Turning Off Your Computer35Troubleshooting37Support Options40Size: 778 KBPages: 44Language: EnglishOpen manual
