User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries6Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors14Right14Left15Front16Back17Bottom18Connecting a power source19Using the AC adapter19Using the battery pack20Inserting the battery pack20Charging the battery pack21Removing the battery pack23Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack24Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Registering your notebook28Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows® key32Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key32Indicators34Using the touchpad35Using the Jog Dial™36Software supporting Jog Dial™39Software not supporting Jog Dial™39Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive39Using the CD-RW function40Using the DVD function41Using the weight saver42Using PC Cards44Inserting a PC Card44Removing a PC Card45Using the Memory Stick™47Why Memory Stick™?47The future of Memory Stick™48Generic Memory Stick™49MagicGate Memory Stick™50MagicGate51SonicStage and OpenMG technology51Copyright protection51Compatible devices52Inserting a Memory Stick™53Removing a Memory Stick™54Write-protecting a Memory Stick™55Using the modem56Using power saving modes57Using Normal mode57Using Standby mode57Using Hibernate mode58Connecting peripheral devices59Connecting a port replicator60Attaching your computer to the port replicator61Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator62Connecting an external display63Connecting a computer display64Connecting a multimedia computer display65Connecting a TV66Connecting a projector69Connecting external speakers70Connecting an external microphone71Connecting an external mouse or keyboard72Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device73Connecting a USB mouse73Connecting a USB floppy disk drive74Inserting a floppy disk75Removing a floppy disk75Connecting a printer76Connecting a printer using the USB connector76Connecting a printer using the printer connector77Connecting an i.LINK™ device78Connecting a digital video camera recorder79Connecting two VAIO notebooks80Connecting to a network (LAN)81Getting help82Sony support options82Printed documentation supplied with your notebook82Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM82Other sources of information83Troubleshooting83About the computer and software83My computer does not start83The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup84My computer does not shut down85My computer locks up85My software program locks up or crashes86My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click86My mouse does not work86About the display86My LCD does not display anything86The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly87The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD87I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa87About CD-ROMs and floppy disks87My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray or DVD-ROM drive tray does not open87I cannot play a CD-ROM87I cannot play a DVD-ROM88My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk89When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...89Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?89The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed90The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place90About sound90My speakers are not producing sound90The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud91My microphone does not work91About the modem91My internal modem does not work91My modem cannot establish a connection91My modem connection is slow92About peripherals92I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers92I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears92My PC Card is not working93I cannot print93About digital video captures and DVgate94While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...94About power management94The power management setting is not responding94Precautions95Adding memory95Removing a memory module96Installing a memory module98Viewing the amount of memory99Other precautions100On handling the hard disk100On handling the LCD screen100On using power source101On handling your notebook101On handling floppy disks103On handling CD-ROMs103On using the battery pack104On using headphones104On handling the Memory Stick™105Specifications106Glossary110Size: 2.52 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries6Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors14Right14Left15Front16Back17Bottom18Connecting a power source19Using the AC adapter19Using the battery pack20Inserting the battery pack20Charging the battery pack21Removing the battery pack23Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack24Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Registering your notebook28Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows® key32Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key32Indicators34Using the touchpad35Using the Jog Dial™36Software supporting Jog Dial™39Software not supporting Jog Dial™39Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive39Using the CD-RW function40Using the DVD function41Using the weight saver42Using PC Cards44Inserting a PC Card44Removing a PC Card45Using the Memory Stick™47Why Memory Stick™?47The future of Memory Stick™48Generic Memory Stick™49MagicGate Memory Stick™50MagicGate51SonicStage and OpenMG technology51Copyright protection51Compatible devices52Inserting a Memory Stick™53Removing a Memory Stick™54Write-protecting a Memory Stick™55Using the modem56Using power saving modes57Using Normal mode57Using Standby mode57Using Hibernate mode58Connecting peripheral devices59Connecting a port replicator60Attaching your computer to the port replicator61Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator62Connecting an external display63Connecting a computer display64Connecting a multimedia computer display65Connecting a TV66Connecting a projector69Connecting external speakers70Connecting an external microphone71Connecting an external mouse or keyboard72Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device73Connecting a USB mouse73Connecting a USB floppy disk drive74Inserting a floppy disk75Removing a floppy disk75Connecting a printer76Connecting a printer using the USB connector76Connecting a printer using the printer connector77Connecting an i.LINK™ device78Connecting a digital video camera recorder79Connecting two VAIO notebooks80Connecting to a network (LAN)81Getting help82Sony support options82Printed documentation supplied with your notebook82Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM82Other sources of information83Troubleshooting83About the computer and software83My computer does not start83The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup84My computer does not shut down85My computer locks up85My software program locks up or crashes86My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click86My mouse does not work86About the display86My LCD does not display anything86The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly87The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD87I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa87About CD-ROMs and floppy disks87My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray or DVD-ROM drive tray does not open87I cannot play a CD-ROM87I cannot play a DVD-ROM88My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk89When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...89Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?89The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed90The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place90About sound90My speakers are not producing sound90The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud91My microphone does not work91About the modem91My internal modem does not work91My modem cannot establish a connection91My modem connection is slow92About peripherals92I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers92I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears92My PC Card is not working93I cannot print93About digital video captures and DVgate94While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...94About power management94The power management setting is not responding94Precautions95Adding memory95Removing a memory module96Installing a memory module98Viewing the amount of memory99Other precautions100On handling the hard disk100On handling the LCD screen100On using power source101On handling your notebook101On handling floppy disks103On handling CD-ROMs103On using the battery pack104On using headphones104On handling the Memory Stick™105Specifications106Glossary110Size: 2.52 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual