ManualTable of ContentsWelcome7Using Your VAIO Notebook9Using the Keyboard10Combinations and functions with the Windows key12Indicators13Indicator lights13Combinations and functions with the Fn key14Using the Touchpad16Using the Floppy Disk Drive18Using the Optical Disc Drive21To insert a disc21To eject a disc22To play a DVD23Notes on CD and DVD discs24To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc24Using PC Cards26To insert a PC Card26To remove a PC Card27Using a Second Battery Pack29To insert a second battery pack29To charge the second battery pack30To view remaining battery power30To remove the second battery pack31Using the Weight Saver32To attach the weight saver32To remove the weight saver33Using Power Saving Modes34Normal mode34Standby mode34Hibernate mode34Connecting a Phone Line36Connecting to a LAN37Setting up your Ethernet connection37Connecting Peripheral Devices39Connecting a Port Replicator40To attach your notebook to the port replicator40To remove your notebook from the port replicator43Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard45To connect an external mouse or keyboard45Connecting an AV Device46Connecting a Parallel Port Printer47To connect a printer47Connecting a USB Printer48To connect a USB printer48Connecting an External Display49To connect a computer display49To connect a multimedia computer display50To connect a projector50To select a display50Connecting a USB Device52To connect a USB device52Connecting an i.LINK Device53To connect a digital video camera recorder53Connecting with another VAIO computer55Connecting External Speakers56Before connecting external speakers56To connect external speakers56Connecting an External Microphone57To connect an external microphone57Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities58Personal Digital Assistant58Wireless LAN Access Point58Wireless LAN PC Card59Customizing Your VAIO Notebook61Selecting the Display Mode62Changing the window design of Sony software65Adding Memory67Precautions and Procedures68Typical expansion memory configuration68Removing a Memory Module70Installing a Memory Module72Viewing the Amount of Memory73About the Software on Your Notebook75Software Overview76Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs82Using Your Recovery CDs83To use the Application Recovery CD(s)83To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)84To use the System Recovery CD(s)86Troubleshooting89Troubleshooting Your Notebook90My notebook does not start.90My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.90My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does not st...91My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.92The power management setting is not responding.92Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?93Troubleshooting the LCD Screen94My LCD screen is blank.94My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.94The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.94I want to change the video resolution of my display.94I cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa.94Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad95My mouse does not work.95My touchpad does not work properly.95The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse.95Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices97My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.97My optical disc drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.97My optical drive tray does not open.98I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...98My PC Card is not working.98Troubleshooting Software99My software program stops responding or crashes.99When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...99I cannot use the DVgate™ software.99Troubleshooting the Modem100My modem does not work.100My modem connection is slow.100Troubleshooting Audio101My speakers make no sound.101My microphone does not work.101I cannot hear sound when playing a CD.101Troubleshooting the Printer103I cannot print.103Troubleshooting i.LINK devices104I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.104Getting Help105Support Options106Software Support Information108Sony Service Center110Index111Size: 1.94 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual