User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video4Connectivity4Hard disk drive5Regulatory information5Disposing of lithium ion batteries6Welcome7Documentation pack8Printed documentation8Online documentation8Your notebook and its accessories10Ergonomic considerations11Using your notebook13Locating controls and connectors14Right14Left15Front16Bottom17Connecting a power source18Using the AC adapter18Using the battery pack19Inserting the battery pack19Charging the battery pack20Removing the battery pack21Starting your notebook22Shutting down your notebook23Registering your notebook24Using the keyboard25Combinations and functions with the Windows® key27Indicators28Combinations and functions with the Fn key29Using the pointing device30Replacing the pointing device cover31Using the Jog Dial™32Software supporting the Jog Dial™34Software not supporting Jog Dial™35Using PC Cards36Inserting a PC Card36Removing a PC Card37Using Memory Stick™38Why Memory Stick™?39The future of Memory Stick™39Generic Memory Stick™40MagicGate Memory Stick™41MagicGate42SonicStage42Copyright protection42Compatible devices43Inserting a Memory Stick™44Removing a Memory Stick™45Write-protecting a Memory Stick™46Using the modem47Using power saving modes48Using Normal mode48Using Standby mode48Using Hibernate mode49Connecting peripheral devices50Connecting a port replicator51Attaching your computer to the port replicator52Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator52Connecting an external display53Connecting a computer display53Connecting a TV55Connecting a projector56Connecting external speakers57Connecting an external microphone58Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device59Connecting a USB mouse59Using a USB floppy disk drive60Connecting the floppy disk drive60Inserting a diskette61Removing a diskette61Removing the floppy disk drive62Connecting a CD-ROM drive62Connecting a printer62Connecting a printer using the USB connector62Connecting a Bluetooth™ device to your notebook64Bluetooth™ security64Connecting an i.LINK™ device65Connecting a digital video camera recorder66Connecting two VAIO notebooks67Connecting an optional external i.LINK™ drive68Using the DVD function69Using the CD-RW function69Connecting to a network (LAN)71Getting help72Sony support options72Printed documentation supplied with your notebook72Online user guides on your computer's hard drive72Other sources of information73Troubleshooting73About the computer and software73My computer does not start73The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup74My computer does not shut down75My computer locks up75My software program locks up or crashes75The pointer in the display moves on its own76My mouse does not work76The key top comes off76About the Bluetooth™ technology76I cannot use the Bluetooth™ function76No Bluetooth™ communication is available77The connected device does not appear in the Remote Bluetooth Device Panel77The Bluetooth™ device with which I want to communicate cannot be found77The data transfer rate is slow78I cannot communicate with the other device although the distance between both devices is within 1...78I cannot stop the Bluetooth™ function78I cannot connect to another Bluetooth™ device using services provided by another Bluetooth device79About the display79My LCD does not display anything79The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly79The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD79The video image on my screen is too dark79I cannot display MOTION EYE movies, DVD videos or finder images simultaneously on my notebook LCD...80About CD-ROMs and diskettes80My CD-ROM drive tray does not open80I cannot play a CD-ROM disc80My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette80When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...81When I remove the Memory Stick™, an error message appears81About the MOTION EYE camera81There is a vertical line when shooting a bright subject with a dark background using MOTION EYE81The image in the view finder of Smart Capture is rough81The images captured with MOTION EYE are not clear81There are picture gaps and sound gaps when importing video images82The MOTION EYE does not show any images82About sound82My speakers are not producing sound82My microphone does not work83An error message appears when using voice-related software programs83I hear noise when I am listening to music through USB speakers/headphones83About peripherals84I cannot use DV devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears84My PC Card is not working84I cannot print84About USB devices85There is noise when I am listening to music through USB speakers/headphones85About digital video captures and DVgate85While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...85About i.LINK™ devices85I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers85Precautions86Adding and removing memory86Removing a memory module87Adding a memory module89Viewing the amount of memory91Placing a key top92Other precautions93On handling the LCD screen93On using power source93On handling your notebook94On handling diskettes95On handling CD-ROM discs95On using the battery pack96On using earphones96On handling Memory Stick™97PCG-C1MGP specifications98Glossary102Size: 2.37 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual
