User ManualTable of ContentsWelcome5Features6Unpacking Your Computer7Hardware7Documents7Software CDs8Recovery CDs8Other8Registering Your Computer9Accessing the User Guide9About Adding Memory9Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection10Setting up your Internet connection (Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system)10Setting up your dial-up connection (Microsoft® Windows® 2000)12Setting Up Your VAIO Computer13Locating Controls and Ports14On the Docking Station18Connecting the Docking Station20Disconnecting the Docking Station22Connecting a Power Source25To use the AC adapter25Notes on the AC adapter25Using battery power26Notes on the battery29Starting Your Computer31Shutting Down Your Computer32Software and Support Information33Software Overview34Software Support Information35Sony Service Center37Using the Recovery CDs39Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs40Using Your Recovery CDs40Using the Application Recovery CD(s)40Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)43Using the System Recovery CD(s)44Troubleshooting47Troubleshooting Your Computer48My computer does not start.48My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.48My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.49My computer stops responding or does not shut down.50Troubleshooting the Docking Station51I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...51I cannot remove the disc.51The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.51Troubleshooting the LCD Screen52My LCD screen is blank.52Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad52My mouse does not work.52My touchpad does not work properly.52The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.53Getting Help55Support Options55Index57Size: 1000 KBPages: 60Language: EnglishOpen manual