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 connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom19Connecting a power source20Using the AC adapter20Using the battery pack21Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack24Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack26Removing the second battery pack27Starting your notebook28Shutting down your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key32Indicators33Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key34Using the touchpad35Using the Jog Dial™36Starting Jog Dial Navigator38Using the Indicator window38Switching modes39Scroll mode39Application mode40Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator41Using the Jog Dial Launcher42Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings43Using PC Cards45Inserting a PC Card45Removing a PC Card46Using Memory Stick™48Why Memory Stick™?48The future of Memory Stick™49Generic Memory Stick™50MagicGate Memory Stick™51MagicGate52SonicStage52Copyright protection52Compatible devices53Write-protecting a Memory Stick™54Inserting a Memory Stick™55Removing a Memory Stick™56Using the modem57Using the correct phone plug58Using power saving modes59Using Normal mode59Using Standby mode59Using Hibernate mode60Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive61Using the DVD function62Using the CD-RW function64Using the weight saver65Connecting peripheral devices66Connecting a port replicator67Attaching your computer to the port replicator68Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator69Connecting an external display70Connecting a computer display71Connecting a multimedia computer display72Connecting a TV73Connecting a projector75Connecting external speakers76Connecting an external microphone77Connecting an external mouse or keyboard78Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device79Connecting a USB mouse79Connecting a USB floppy disk drive80Inserting a floppy disk81Removing a floppy disk82Connecting a printer83Connecting a printer using the USB connector83Connecting a printer using the printer connector84Connecting an i.LINK™ device85Connecting a digital video camera recorder86Connecting two VAIO notebooks87Connecting to a network (LAN)87Getting help88Sony support options88Printed documentation supplied with your notebook88Online user guides on your hard disk drive88Other sources of information90Troubleshooting91About the computer and software92My computer does not start92The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup92My computer does not shut down93My computer locks up94My software program locks up or crashes94My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click94My mouse does not work94About the display95My LCD does not display anything95The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly95The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD95I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa95About CD-ROMs and floppy disks96My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open96I cannot play a CD-ROM96I cannot play a DVD-ROM96Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?97When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...98The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed98The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place98My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette98The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized 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 connection101My modem connection is slow101About peripherals102I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears102My PC Card is not working102I cannot print102About digital video captures and DVgate103While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...103About power management103The power management setting is not responding103About i.LINK™ devices104I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers104Precautions105Adding and removing memory*105Removing a memory module107Adding a memory module108Viewing the amount of memory109Other precautions110On handling the hard disk110On handling the LCD screen110On using power source111On handling your notebook111On handling diskettes113On handling CD-ROMs113On using the battery pack114On using earphones115On handling the Memory Stick™115Glossary116Size: 3.72 MBPages: 122Language: EnglishOpen manual
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 connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom19Connecting a power source20Using the AC adapter20Using the battery pack21Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack24Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack26Removing the second battery pack27Starting your notebook28Shutting down your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key32Indicators33Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key34Using the touchpad35Using the Jog Dial™36Starting Jog Dial Navigator38Using the Indicator window38Switching modes39Scroll mode39Application mode40Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator41Using the Jog Dial Launcher42Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings43Using PC Cards45Inserting a PC Card45Removing a PC Card46Using Memory Stick™48Why Memory Stick™?48The future of Memory Stick™49Generic Memory Stick™50MagicGate Memory Stick™51MagicGate52SonicStage52Copyright protection52Compatible devices53Write-protecting a Memory Stick™54Inserting a Memory Stick™55Removing a Memory Stick™56Using the modem57Using the correct phone plug58Using power saving modes59Using Normal mode59Using Standby mode59Using Hibernate mode60Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive61Using the DVD function62Using the CD-RW function64Using the weight saver65Connecting peripheral devices66Connecting a port replicator67Attaching your computer to the port replicator68Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator69Connecting an external display70Connecting a computer display71Connecting a multimedia computer display72Connecting a TV73Connecting a projector75Connecting external speakers76Connecting an external microphone77Connecting an external mouse or keyboard78Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device79Connecting a USB mouse79Connecting a USB floppy disk drive80Inserting a floppy disk81Removing a floppy disk82Connecting a printer83Connecting a printer using the USB connector83Connecting a printer using the printer connector84Connecting an i.LINK™ device85Connecting a digital video camera recorder86Connecting two VAIO notebooks87Connecting to a network (LAN)87Getting help88Sony support options88Printed documentation supplied with your notebook88Online user guides on your hard disk drive88Other sources of information90Troubleshooting91About the computer and software92My computer does not start92The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup92My computer does not shut down93My computer locks up94My software program locks up or crashes94My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click94My mouse does not work94About the display95My LCD does not display anything95The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly95The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD95I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa95About CD-ROMs and floppy disks96My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open96I cannot play a CD-ROM96I cannot play a DVD-ROM96Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?97When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...98The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed98The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place98My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette98The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized 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 connection101My modem connection is slow101About peripherals102I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears102My PC Card is not working102I cannot print102About digital video captures and DVgate103While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...103About power management103The power management setting is not responding103About i.LINK™ devices104I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers104Precautions105Adding and removing memory*105Removing a memory module107Adding a memory module108Viewing the amount of memory109Other precautions110On handling the hard disk110On handling the LCD screen110On using power source111On handling your notebook111On handling diskettes113On handling CD-ROMs113On using the battery pack114On using earphones115On handling the Memory Stick™115Glossary116Size: 3.78 MBPages: 122Language: EnglishOpen manual
