User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5DVD-ROM drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories10Ergonomic considerations11Using your notebook13Locating controls and connectors13Right13Left14Front15Back16Bottom17Connecting a power source18Using the AC adapter18Using the battery pack19Inserting the battery pack19Charging the battery pack20Removing the battery pack22Using the second battery pack23Inserting the second battery pack23Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Registering your notebook28Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows key32Indicators33Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key34Using the touchpad35Using the DVD-ROM drive36Using the weight saver39Using the floppy disk drive41Inserting the floppy disk drive41Inserting a diskette41Removing a diskette42Removing the floppy disk drive43Re-inserting the floppy disk drive44Using PC Cards45Inserting a PC Card45Removing a PC Card47Using Memory Stick™48Inserting a Memory Stick™49Removing a Memory Stick™50Using the modem51Using programmable power keys (PPK)52Using power saving modes53Using Normal mode53Using Standby mode53Using Hibernate mode55Connecting peripheral devices56Connecting a port replicator57Attaching your computer to the port replicator58Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator59Connecting an external display60Connecting a computer display61Connecting a multimedia computer display62Connecting a TV63Connecting a projector65Connecting external speakers66Connecting an external microphone67Connecting an external mouse or keyboard68Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse69Connecting a printer70Connecting a printer using the USB connector70Connecting a printer using the printer connector71Connecting an i.LINK™ device72Connecting a digital video camera recorder73Connecting two VAIO-notebooks74Connecting to a network (LAN)75Getting help76Sony support options76Printed documentation supplied with your notebook76Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM76Other sources of information76Troubleshooting77About the computer and software77My computer does not start77The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup78My computer does not shut down79My computer locks up79My software program locks up or crashes80My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click80My mouse does not work80About the display80My LCD does not display anything80The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly81The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD81I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa81About CD-ROMs and diskettes81My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open81I cannot play a CD-ROM81I cannot play a DVD-ROM82My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette83When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...83The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed83The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place83About sound84My speakers are not producing sound84The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud84My microphone does not work84About the modem85My internal modem does not work85My modem cannot establish a connection85My modem connection is slow86About peripherals86I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears86My PC Card is not working86I cannot print87About digital video captures and DVgate87While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...87About power management87The power management setting is not responding87Precautions88Adding memory88Removing a memory module89Installing a memory module91Viewing the amount of memory92Other precautions93On handling the hard disk93On handling the LCD screen93On using power source94On handling your notebook94On handling diskettes96On handling CD-ROMs96On using the battery pack97On using earphones97On handling Memory Stick™98Specifications99INDEX102Size: 1.76 MBPages: 105Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2About the software on your notebook5Sony software5DVgate5Memory Stick Formatter5MovieShaker6OpenMG Jukebox6PictureGear6PowerPanel7Smart Capture7Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor7Sony Notebook Setup7UI Design Selector8VAIO Action Setup8VisualFlow8Product Recovery CD-ROMs8Operating system and other pre-installed software9Windows® 2000 SP19Windows® Millennium Edition9Internet Explorer 5.510Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.110QuickTime 4.1.211Real Entertainment Center11Symantec AntiVirus12WinDVD12Using Smart Capture13Capturing still images13Displaying captured images in Still Viewer14Sending still images via e-mail14Shooting video clips15Sending video clips via e-mail16Customizing your notebook17Configuring your modem17Procedure for Windows® 2000 Professional17Procedure for Windows® Millennium Edition18Changing your window design18Setting up your notebook19Managing power20Activating PowerPanel21Activating power management profiles22Main preset profiles22Other preset profiles23Activating power management commands24Selecting automatic profiles25Displaying detailed battery information26Displaying CPU information27Starting your favorite software27Selecting display modes28Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD)30Creating a Startup Disk31Using the product recovery CD-ROMs32Performing a system recovery32Performing a standard system recovery33Performing an advanced system recovery34Recovering the system without changing partitions35Recovering the system with modified partition sizes35Aborting the recovery process36Performing an application recovery36Reinstalling a device driver37Using partitioned drives38Size: 493 KBPages: 38Language: EnglishOpen manual
