User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Disposing of internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation 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 notebook28Using the keyboard29Combinations and functions with the Windows® key31Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key32Indicators33Using the touchpad34Using the Jog Dial™35Starting Jog Dial Navigator36Using the Jog Dial Bar37Switching modes38Using the Jog Dial Launcher39Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings40Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive42Using the CD-RW function43Using the DVD function44Using the weight saver45Using PC Cards46Inserting a PC Card46Removing a PC Card47Using the Memory Stick™49Why Memory Stick™?49Generic Memory Stick™51MagicGate Memory Stick™52MagicGate53SonicStage and OpenMG technology53Copyright protection53Compatible devices54Write-protecting a Memory Stick™55Inserting a Memory Stick™56Removing a Memory Stick™57Using the modem58Using the correct phone plug59Using power saving modes60Using Normal mode60Using Standby mode60Using Hibernate mode61Connecting peripheral devices63Connecting a port replicator64Attaching your computer to the port replicator65Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator67Connecting an external display68Connecting a computer display69Connecting a multimedia computer display70Connecting a TV71Connecting a projector74Connecting external speakers75Connecting an external microphone76Connecting an external mouse or keyboard77Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device78Connecting a USB mouse78Connecting a USB floppy disk drive79Inserting a floppy disk80Removing a floppy disk80Connecting a printer81Connecting a printer using the USB connector81Connecting a printer using the printer connector82Connecting an i.LINK™ device83Connecting a digital video camera recorder84Connecting two VAIO notebooks85Connecting to a network (LAN)86Getting help87Sony support options87Printed documentation supplied with your notebook87Online user guides87Other sources of information89Troubleshooting90About the computer and software90My computer does not start90The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup91My computer does not shut down92My computer locks up92My software program locks up or crashes93My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click93My mouse does not work93Can I burn an audio CD with SonicStage?93SonicStage freezes each time I want to burn audio data on a CD93I cannot get SonicStage to detect the MagicGate Memory Stick™. The error message "External Device...94Can I install the SonicStage software on other (non-Sony) computers?94About the display94My LCD does not display anything94The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly94The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD94I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa95About CD-ROMs and floppy disks95My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open95I cannot play a CD-ROM96I cannot play a DVD-ROM96My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk97When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...97Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?97The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed98The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow98The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place98The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A99About sound99My speakers are not producing sound99The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud100My microphone does not work100About the modem100My internal modem does not work100My modem cannot establish a connection100My modem connection is slow101About peripherals101I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears101My PC Card is not working101I cannot print102About digital video captures and DVgate102While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...102About power management103The power management setting is not responding103About i.LINK™ devices103I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers103Precautions104Adding and removing memory*104Changing or adding a memory module106Viewing the amount of memory108Other precautions109On handling the hard disk109On handling the LCD screen109On using power source110On handling your notebook110On handling floppy disks112On handling CD-ROMs112On using the battery pack113On using headphones113On handling the Memory Stick™114Glossary115Size: 1.57 MBPages: 121Language: EnglishOpen manual