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 pack23Starting your notebook24Shutting down your notebook25Using the keyboard27Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key29Indicators30Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key31Using the touchpad33Using Jog Dial™34Starting Jog Dial Navigator36Using the Indicator window36Switching modes37Scroll mode37Application mode38Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator39Using the Jog Dial Launcher40Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings41Using PC Cards43Inserting a PC Card43Removing a PC Card44Using Memory Stick™46Why Memory Stick™?46The future of Memory Stick™47Generic Memory Stick™48MagicGate Memory Stick™49MagicGate50SonicStage50Copyright protection50Compatible devices51Write-protecting a Memory Stick™52* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.52Inserting a Memory Stick™53Removing a Memory Stick™53Using the modem54Using the correct phone plug55Using power saving modes56Using Normal mode56Using Standby mode56Using Hibernate mode57Entering Hibernate mode with the <Fn> key57Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive58Using the DVD function59Using the CD-RW function60Using the floppy disk drive62Inserting the floppy disk drive62Inserting a floppy disk62Removing a floppy disk63Removing the floppy disk drive63Re-inserting the floppy disk drive64Using the Net MD Bay unit (optional accessory)64Using the Ten-Key Bay unit66Connecting peripheral devices67Connecting an external display68Connecting a computer display69Connecting a multimedia computer display70Connecting a TV71Connecting a projector72Connecting external speakers73Connecting an external microphone74Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device75Connecting 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)80Getting help81Sony support options81Printed documentation supplied with your notebook81Online user guides81Other sources of information83Troubleshooting84About the computer and software85My computer does not start85The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup85My computer does not shut down86My computer locks up87My software program locks up or crashes87My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click87My mouse does not work87About the display88My LCD does not display anything88The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly88The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD88I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa88About CD-ROMs and floppy disks88My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open88I cannot play a CD-ROM89I cannot play a DVD-ROM89Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?90The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow91When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...91The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed91The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place91My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette91About sound92My speakers are not producing sound92My microphone does not work92About the modem92My internal modem does not work92My modem cannot establish a connection93My modem connection is slow93About peripherals93I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears93My PC Card is not working94I cannot print94About digital video captures and DVgate95While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...95About power management95The power management setting is not responding95About i.LINK™ devices96I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers96Precautions97Adding and removing memory*98Adding a memory module100Removing a memory module101Viewing the amount of memory102Other precautions102On handling the hard disk102On handling the LCD screen103On using power source103On handling your notebook104On handling diskettes105On handling CD-ROMs105On using the battery pack106On using earphones107On handling the Memory Stick™107Glossary108Size: 1.69 MBPages: 114Language: EnglishOpen manual