User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first1Energy Star2Owner's record2Safety Information3General3Regulatory information5Disposing of lithium ion batteries6Disposing of internal memory backup battery6Welcome7Documentation pack8Printed documentation8Non-printed documentation8Using your VAIO computer9Connecting a power source10Using the AC adapter10Using the battery pack11Attaching the battery pack11Charging the battery pack14Removing the battery pack16Troubleshooting power supply16My computer does not start or the power switch is disabled (The power indicator flashes quickly)16A message appears and my computer is in Hibernate mode16Setting the password17Adding the password17Changing/removing the password18Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup19Shutting down your computer safely21Using the keyboard22Connecting/disconnecting the folding keyboard22Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key25Indicators26Troubleshooting the keyboard27A key top has fallen off27Troubleshooting sound29My speakers are not producing sound29Using the touch panel30Calibrating the touch panel32Using the stylus33Troubleshooting the touch panel34My screen does not display anything34Using the pointing device35Troubleshooting the pointing device on the computer38The multi-pointer is not working38The pointer does not move39My computer responds to click when I touch the multi-pointer39Troubleshooting the pointing device on the folding keyboard40The cursor moves on its own during character input40The multi-pointer is not working40The pointer does not move41The pointer moves on its own while I'm not touching the multi-pointer41My computer responds to click when I touch the multi-pointer41Using special buttons42On the computer42On the port replicator47On the display/LAN adapter47Troubleshooting special buttons48Pressing the ZOOM button does not change the screen resolution48Pressing the ROTATE button does not rotate the screen view48Pressing the ROTATE button displays the BIOS setup screen48Using the port replicator49Attaching your computer to the port replicator51Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator53Using a disc drive54Connecting the disc drive54Disconnecting the disc drive56Reading and writing CDs and DVDs57Playing DVDs58Troubleshooting the optical disc drive59My disc drive tray does not open59I cannot play a disc59I cannot play a DVD60I cannot play a DVD when using two screens60I cannot play a DVD VIDEO61The reading speed of CD/DVD-RWs is very slow61The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed61The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place62Using the stick remote commander and the ear set63Connecting the stick remote commander and the ear set66Attaching an ear piece67Using the clip on the stick remote commander67Troubleshooting the stick remote commander68The remote commander does not work68I cannot control Windows Media Player68I can control Windows Media Player, but Stick Remote Commander display does not display any infor...68I cannot suspend my system after listening to Windows Media Player contents from the welcome screen.68I cannot bring my system into normal mode from power-saving mode with the stick remote commander69Using the display/LAN adapter69Connecting the display/LAN adapter70Using Memory Stick media71Write-protecting a Memory Stick71Inserting a Memory Stick72Removing a Memory Stick73Using Compact Flash Cards74Inserting a Compact Flash Card74Removing a Compact Flash Card76Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)77Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)78Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)81Using the WiFi protected access (WPA)82Wireless LAN channel selection83(a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure")83(b) Without Access Point ("Ad-Hoc")83Troubleshooting Wireless LAN84I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality84The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate84The data transfer speed is slow86I cannot access the Internet86I cannot use a Wireless LAN network87Using power saving modes88Using Normal mode88Using Standby mode88Using Hibernate mode89Troubleshooting power management91The power management setting is not responding91Managing power with VAIO Power Management92Activating VAIO Power Management92Activating VAIO Power Management power schemes93Restoring the default settings94VAIO Power Management Viewer95Connecting peripheral devices96Connecting an external display97Connecting a computer display98Connecting a projector99Troubleshooting external displays100I cannot display contents on two or more displays at the same time100Selecting display modes101Using the Multiple Monitors function102Selecting the Multiple Monitors mode103Setting the colors and resolution for each display104Customizing the multiple monitors107Deactivating the Multiple Monitors function108Connecting external speakers109Troubleshooting sound110My speakers are not producing sound110Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device110Connecting a USB mouse111Connecting a USB floppy disk drive112Inserting a floppy disk113Removing a floppy disk114Connecting a printer using the USB connector115Troubleshooting floppy disks116My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk116The optional USB floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A116Connecting an i.LINK device117Connecting two VAIO personal computers119Troubleshooting i.LINK devices120I cannot establish an i.LINK connection between two VAIO computers120I cannot use digital devices120Connecting to a network (LAN)121Upgrading your VAIO computer122Getting help123Sony support options123Other sources of information123Program Support Information123Adobe® Photoshop® Elements, Photoshop® Album, Premiere®, Reader®124America Online® (Broadband or Dial-Up)124AOL® Instant Messenger™124Click to DVD™124CLIÉ Converter124DVgate Plus™125Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder125Google Toolbar™125ImageStation®126Microsoft® Office Basic Edition, Office Professional Edition, Office Small Business Edition, Offi...126Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Movie Maker, Media® Player, Works126MoodLogic126Netscape® Internet Service127Norton Internet Security™127PenPlus for VAIO127PictureGear Studio™127Quicken® New User Edition127RecordNow128ritePen®128SonicStage®128SonicStage™ Mastering Studio128Sony® VAIO® Product Registration128TurboTax® for the Web129VAIO Action Setup129VAIO Edit Components129VAIO Media™129VAIO Software Keyboard130VAIO Update130Precautions131On handling the hard disk132On handling the LCD screen133On using the power source134On handling your computer135On using the supplied strap136On storing the computer and keyboard in the protective pouches136Storing the computer136Storing the supplied folding keyboard138On using the supplied protective pouches138On handling floppy disks139On handling discs139On using the battery pack140On using headphones141On handling Memory Stick media141Trademarks142Size: 1.43 MBPages: 142Language: EnglishOpen manual
