User ManualTable of ContentsWelcome7Using Your VAIO Notebook9Using the Keyboard9The notebook keyboard keys11Indicators13Indicator lights13The Windows key in combination with other keys14The Fn key in combination with other keys15Using the Touchpad17Using PC Cards19Connecting VAIO Computers22If your notebook is connected to the optional docking station23VAIO Action Setup25Using the Center Jog Dial Control26Using the center Jog Dial control26Launcher mode27Guide Mode28Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software28Using the center Jog Dial control with other software29Using Memory Stick Media30Types of Memory Stick media30Write-protecting a Memory Stick media32Formatting a Memory Stick media32Notes on Memory Stick media33Cautions on Memory Stick media33Using Power Saving Modes35Normal mode35Standby mode35Hibernate mode35Using a Phone Line37Using the LAN38Connecting Peripheral Devices39Connecting the Optional Docking Station39Connecting the notebook to the docking station41Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station42Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive47Connecting an Optical Drive49Playing a DVD50Handling and cleaning CD and DVD media51Writing data to CD-R/RW media51Connecting a Printer53To connect a printer53Connecting an i.LINK Device55Connecting an External Display58To connect a monitor58To connect a projector59Connecting a USB Device62To connect a USB device62Connecting External Speakers64Connecting an External Microphone65Customizing Your VAIONotebook67Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen67Sony Notebook Setup tabs69Controlling Power Management70Viewing the Power Management status icons70Activating the Power Management toolbar70Power Management profiles71Power Management commands73Conserving battery power74Displaying Battery Information75To activate the battery information toolbar75Battery icon descriptions75Displaying detailed battery information76Selecting the Display Mode78Changing the window design of Sony software80Adding Memory81Precautions and Procedures81Installing a Memory Module83Removing a Memory Module87About the Software on Your Notebook89Overview89DVgate95To defragment a partition95DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere95MovieShaker97Importing images and sound clips97Create a movie using Shaker97Editing clips and scenes98Saving a movie99OpenMG Jukebox100Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) services100To start OpenMG Jukebox 2.0101To record a CD102To transfer songs (check-in/check-out)103Additional OpenMG Jukebox features105Notes on using Portable Players106PictureGear107Managing your pictures107Creating a photo album107Using Panorama Maker107Making still images and panoramic from MPEG108Smart Capture109Using Still mode110Using Net Movie mode114Using ImageStation117VisualFlow120To use VisualFlow120Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs121Using Your Recovery CDs122Using the Application Recovery CD(s)122Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)123Using the System Recovery CD(s)123Recovering Microsoft Word125Software Support Information126Troubleshooting129Troubleshooting Your Notebook129Troubleshooting the Docking Station133Troubleshooting the LCD Screen135Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad136Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices137Troubleshooting the Software139Troubleshooting the Modem140Troubleshooting Audio141Troubleshooting the Printer142Getting Help143Support Options143VAIO Support Agent145To use the Quick Fix Wizard145To use Common Solutions147To use Support Central149About automatic updates153Index157Size: 2.05 MBPages: 161Language: EnglishOpen manual