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Welcome
Using Your VAIO Notebook
Using The Keyboard
Functions Of The Keyboard Keys
Combinations And Functions With The Windows Key
Indicators
Indicator Lights
Combinations And Functions With The Fn Key
Using The Touchpad
Using The Floppy Disk Drive
To Insert A Floppy Disk
To Remove A Floppy Disk
To Remove The Floppy Disk Drive
To Reinsert The Floppy Disk Drive
Using The Optical Disc Drive
To Insert A Disc
To Remove A Disc
To Play A DVD
To Play An Audio CD
Notes On CD And DVD Media
To Write Data To A CDRW Or CDR Disc
Using PC Cards
To Insert A PC Card
To Remove A PC Card
Notes On PC Cards
Using A Second Battery Pack
To Insert A Second Battery Pack
To Charge The Second Battery Pack
To Remove The Second Battery Pack
Using The Weight Saver
To Attach The Weight Saver
To Remove The Weight Saver
Using Power Saving Modes
Normal Mode
Standby Mode
Hibernate Mode
Notes On Power Saving Modes
Connecting A Phone Line
Connecting To A LAN
To Set Up Your Ethernet Connection
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting A Port Replicator
To Attach Your Notebook To The Port Replicator
To Remove Your Notebook From The Port Replicator
Connecting An External Mouse Or Keyboard
To Connect An External Mouse Or Keyboard
Connecting A Parallel Port Printer
To Connect A Printer
Connecting A USB Printer
To Connect A USB Printer
Connecting An External Display
To Connect A Computer Display
To Connect A Multimedia Computer Display
To Connect A Projector
To Select A Display
Connecting A TV Display
To Connect A TV
Changing The Display Resolution For TV Out
Notes On TV Display
Connecting A USB Device
To Connect A USB Device
Connecting An I.LINK Device
To Connect A Digital Video Camera Recorder
Notes On I.LINK Devices
Connecting VAIO Computers
Connecting With I.LINK
Connecting External Speakers
Before Connecting Your External Speakers
To Connect External Speakers
Connecting An External Microphone
To Connect An External Microphone
Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities
Personal Digital Assistant
Wireless LAN Access Point
Wireless LAN PC Card
Customizing Your VAIO Notebook
Displaying The Sony Notebook Setup Screen
To Display The Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
Controlling Power Management
To View The Power Management Status Icons
Power Management Profiles
Power Management Commands
Conserving Battery Power
Displaying Battery Information
To Activate The Battery Information Toolbar
Battery Icon Descriptions
To Display Detailed Battery Information
To Customize The Battery Information Toolbar And Alarm System
Selecting The Display Mode
To Select The Display Mode
To Change The Window Design Of Sony Software
Adding Memory To Your VAIO Notebook
Precautions And Procedures
Typical Expansion Memory Configuration
Removing A Memory Module
Installing A Memory Module
Viewing The Amount Of Memory
About The Software On Your Notebook
Software Overview
Application, Driver, And System Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
To Use The Application Recovery CD(s)
To Use The Driver Recovery CD(s)
To Use The System Recovery CD(s)
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
My Notebook Does Not Start
My Notebook Starts, But A BIOS Error Is Displayed
My Notebook Starts, But The Message Operating System Not Found Appears And Windows Does Not Start
My Notebook Stops Responding Or Does Not Shut Down.
The Power Management Setting Is Not Responding.
The Sound Of My Notebook's Fan Is Too Loud
Why Does The System Properties Dialog Box Display A Slower CPU Speed Than Advertised?
Troubleshooting The LCD Screen
My LCD Screen Is Blank.
My LCD Screen Continues To Show The Previous Screen.
The Image On My Connected External Display Is Not Centered Or Sized Properly.
I Want To Change The Video Resolution Of My Display.
I Want To Change The Display Resolution For TV Out
I Cannot Switch The LCD Display To TV, And Vice Versa.
Troubleshooting The Mouse And Touchpad
My Mouse Does Not Work.
My Touchpad Does Not Work Properly.
The Pointer Does Not Move While I Am Using The Touchpad Or Mouse.
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards And Peripheral Devices
My Floppy Disk Drive Cannot Write To A Floppy Disk.
My Optical Drive Is Not Playing A CD Or DVD Properly.
My Optical Drive Tray Does Not Open.
I Cannot Use Digital Video (DV) Devices.The Message DV Equipment Seems To Be Disconnected Or Turned Off Appears
My PC Card Is Not Working
Troubleshooting Software
My Software Program Stops Responding Or Crashes
When I Click An Application Icon, The Message You Must Insert The Application CD Into Your Optical Drive Appears And The Software Does Not Start
I Cannot Use The DVgate Software.
My Computer' S Startup Time Seems Longer After I Have Installed AOL.What Can I Do?
Troubleshooting The Modem
My Modem Does Not Work.
My Modem Connection Is Slow.
Troubleshooting Audio
My Speakers Make No Sound.
My Microphone Does Not Work.
Troubleshooting The Printer
I Cannot Print.
Troubleshooting I.LINK Devices
I Cannot Establish A Connection Between Two VAIO Computers When Using An I.LINK Cable.
Getting Help
Support Options
Software Support Information
Sony Service Center
Index
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Table of Contents
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Welcome
7
Using Your VAIO Notebook
9
Using The Keyboard
10
Functions Of The Keyboard Keys
11
Combinations And Functions With The Windows Key
12
Indicators
13
Indicator Lights
14
Combinations And Functions With The Fn Key
15
Using The Touchpad
17
Using The Floppy Disk Drive
19
To Insert A Floppy Disk
19
To Remove A Floppy Disk
20
To Remove The Floppy Disk Drive
20
To Reinsert The Floppy Disk Drive
21
Using The Optical Disc Drive
23
To Insert A Disc
23
To Remove A Disc
24
To Play A DVD
25
To Play An Audio CD
26
Notes On CD And DVD Media
27
To Write Data To A CDRW Or CDR Disc
28
Using PC Cards
29
To Insert A PC Card
29
To Remove A PC Card
31
Notes On PC Cards
32
Using A Second Battery Pack
33
To Insert A Second Battery Pack
33
To Charge The Second Battery Pack
34
To Remove The Second Battery Pack
35
Using The Weight Saver
37
To Attach The Weight Saver
37
To Remove The Weight Saver
38
Using Power Saving Modes
39
Normal Mode
39
Standby Mode
39
Hibernate Mode
39
Notes On Power Saving Modes
40
Connecting A Phone Line
41
Connecting To A LAN
42
To Set Up Your Ethernet Connection
42
Connecting Peripheral Devices
45
Connecting A Port Replicator
46
To Attach Your Notebook To The Port Replicator
46
To Remove Your Notebook From The Port Replicator
49
Connecting An External Mouse Or Keyboard
50
To Connect An External Mouse Or Keyboard
50
Connecting A Parallel Port Printer
51
To Connect A Printer
51
Connecting A USB Printer
52
To Connect A USB Printer
52
Connecting An External Display
53
To Connect A Computer Display
53
To Connect A Multimedia Computer Display
53
To Connect A Projector
54
To Select A Display
55
Connecting A TV Display
56
To Connect A TV
56
Changing The Display Resolution For TV Out
56
Notes On TV Display
57
Connecting A USB Device
58
To Connect A USB Device
58
Connecting An I.LINK Device
59
To Connect A Digital Video Camera Recorder
60
Notes On I.LINK Devices
60
Connecting VAIO Computers
62
Connecting With I.LINK
62
Connecting External Speakers
63
Before Connecting Your External Speakers
63
To Connect External Speakers
63
Connecting An External Microphone
64
To Connect An External Microphone
64
Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities
65
Personal Digital Assistant
65
Wireless LAN Access Point
65
Wireless LAN PC Card
66
Customizing Your VAIO Notebook
67
Displaying The Sony Notebook Setup Screen
68
To Display The Sony Notebook Setup Screen
68
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
69
Controlling Power Management
70
To View The Power Management Status Icons
70
Power Management Profiles
71
Power Management Commands
74
Conserving Battery Power
74
Displaying Battery Information
75
To Activate The Battery Information Toolbar
75
Battery Icon Descriptions
75
To Display Detailed Battery Information
76
To Customize The Battery Information Toolbar And Alarm System
77
Selecting The Display Mode
78
To Select The Display Mode
78
To Change The Window Design Of Sony Software
79
Adding Memory To Your VAIO Notebook
81
Precautions And Procedures
82
Typical Expansion Memory Configuration
82
Removing A Memory Module
84
Installing A Memory Module
86
Viewing The Amount Of Memory
88
About The Software On Your Notebook
89
Software Overview
90
Application, Driver, And System Recovery CDs
96
Using Your Recovery CDs
97
To Use The Application Recovery CD(s)
97
To Use The Driver Recovery CD(s)
97
To Use The System Recovery CD(s)
101
Troubleshooting
105
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
106
My Notebook Does Not Start
106
My Notebook Starts, But A BIOS Error Is Displayed
106
My Notebook Starts, But The Message Operating System Not Found Appears And Windows Does Not Start
107
My Notebook Stops Responding Or Does Not Shut Down.
108
The Power Management Setting Is Not Responding.
108
The Sound Of My Notebook's Fan Is Too Loud
109
Why Does The System Properties Dialog Box Display A Slower CPU Speed Than Advertised?
109
Troubleshooting The LCD Screen
110
My LCD Screen Is Blank.
110
My LCD Screen Continues To Show The Previous Screen.
110
The Image On My Connected External Display Is Not Centered Or Sized Properly.
110
I Want To Change The Video Resolution Of My Display.
110
I Want To Change The Display Resolution For TV Out
110
I Cannot Switch The LCD Display To TV, And Vice Versa.
111
Troubleshooting The Mouse And Touchpad
112
My Mouse Does Not Work.
112
My Touchpad Does Not Work Properly.
112
The Pointer Does Not Move While I Am Using The Touchpad Or Mouse.
113
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards And Peripheral Devices
114
My Floppy Disk Drive Cannot Write To A Floppy Disk.
114
My Optical Drive Is Not Playing A CD Or DVD Properly.
114
My Optical Drive Tray Does Not Open.
115
I Cannot Use Digital Video (DV) Devices.The Message DV Equipment Seems To Be Disconnected Or Turned Off Appears
115
My PC Card Is Not Working
115
Troubleshooting Software
116
My Software Program Stops Responding Or Crashes
116
When I Click An Application Icon, The Message You Must Insert The Application CD Into Your Optical Drive Appears And The Software Does Not Start
116
I Cannot Use The DVgate Software.
116
My Computer' S Startup Time Seems Longer After I Have Installed AOL.What Can I Do?
116
Troubleshooting The Modem
118
My Modem Does Not Work.
118
My Modem Connection Is Slow.
118
Troubleshooting Audio
119
My Speakers Make No Sound.
119
My Microphone Does Not Work.
119
Troubleshooting The Printer
120
I Cannot Print.
120
Troubleshooting I.LINK Devices
121
I Cannot Establish A Connection Between Two VAIO Computers When Using An I.LINK Cable.
121
Getting Help
123
Support Options
124
Software Support Information
126
Sony Service Center
128
Index
129
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