User GuideTable 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 Lights12Using Special Buttons13About the Special Buttons14Locating the special buttons15Using 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 batteries49Locating battery information50Conserving Battery Power51Using power saving modes52Using power schemes53Locating power status information55Internet and Network Connections56Internet Connections57Setting up a dial-up Internet connection58Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection60Customizing your Internet connection62Network Connections63Using Ethernet and dial-up connections64Using wireless network connections (selected models only)66Checking your network connection status72Bluetooth Connections73Using Bluetooth technology74Establishing wireless connections75Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device78Setting Bluetooth preferences79Disconnecting a Bluetooth device80Additional information81CDs and DVDs82Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs84Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs86Playing CDs87Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R88Playing DVDs90Writing files to DVDs (on selected models only)91Printer Connections92Printing With Your Computer93Connecting a printer94Disconnecting a printer96Floppy Disk Drives97Using a Floppy Disk Drive98Connecting a floppy disk drive99Inserting and removing floppy disks100Protecting floppy disks101Disconnecting a floppy disk drive102Storing a floppy disk drive103PC Cards104Using PC Cards105Inserting PC Cards106Removing PC Cards107Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives108Port Replicator Connections109Locating Ports and Jacks110Connecting the Port Replicator111Disconnecting a Port Replicator112Audio and Video Connections113Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders114Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder115Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder116Using a digital video camera recorder117Using Computer Monitors and Projectors118Connecting a computer monitor119Connecting a multimedia projector120Selecting a display121Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector123Using Speakers or Headphones124Connecting speakers or headphones125Disconnecting speakers126Adjusting the sound127Enabling the sound128Using Microphones129Connecting a microphone130Disconnecting a microphone131Using a microphone to record sound132Memory Upgrades133Precautions and Procedures134Removing and installing memory modules135Confirming 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?190Mouse191What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?192What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?193Speakers194Why won't my speakers work?195Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?196Touch pad197What do I do if the touch pad does not work?198How do I change the left and right button assignments?199Floppy Disks200Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?201Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?202PC Cards203Why doesn't my PC Card work?204Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?205Why can't I insert my PC Card?206Audio/Video207Why can't I use the DV recorder?208Memory Stick Media209Why can't I open my image files?210Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?211Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?212How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?213How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?214Support Options215Sony Support Information216Program Support Information217Size: 5.04 MBPages: 220Language: EnglishOpen manual
