ManualTable of ContentsWelcome7Using Your VAIO Notebook9Using the Keyboard10Functions of the keyboard keys11Indicators12Indicator lights13Combinations and functions with the Windows key13Combinations and functions with the Fn key15Using the Touchpad17VAIO Action Setup19Using the Center Jog Dial Control20Using the center Jog Dial control20Launcher mode21Using Guide Mode22Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software22Using the center Jog Dial control with other software23Using a PC Card24To insert a PC Card24To remove a PC Card25Using Memory Stick Media28Types of Memory Stick media28Write-protecting a Memory Stick media30Formatting a Memory Stick media31Notes on Memory Stick media31Using Power Saving Modes33Normal mode33Standby mode33Hibernate mode33Notes on power saving modes34Connecting a Phone Line35Connecting to a LAN36Setting up your Ethernet connection36Connecting to a Wireless LAN38Turning On Wireless LAN38The Wireless LAN Access Point38Communicating with Access Point (infrastructure)39Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)41Turning Off Wireless LAN43Notes on using Wireless LAN43Connecting Peripheral Devices45Connecting the Docking Station46Connecting the notebook to the docking station48Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station50Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on52Using a Floppy Disk Drive54Using an Optical Disc Drive56Notes on CD and DVD discs59Connecting a Parallel Port Printer60Connecting a USB Printer61Connecting an External Display62Connecting a USB Device66Connecting an i.LINK Device68Connecting VAIO Computers71If your notebook is connected to the docking station72Connecting External Speakers74Connecting an External Microphone75Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities76Personal Digital Assistant76Wireless LAN Access Point76Customizing Your VAIO Notebook79Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen80Sony Notebook Setup tabs81Controlling Power Management82Viewing the Power Management status icons82Power Management profiles83Power Management commands85Conserving battery power85Displaying Battery Information86To activate the battery information toolbar86Battery icon descriptions86Displaying detailed battery information87Selecting the Display Mode89To select the display mode89To change the window design of Sony software89Adding Memory91Precautions and Procedures92Typical expansion memory configuration93Removing a Memory Module94Installing a Memory Module95Viewing the Amount of Memory98About the Software on Your Notebook99Overview of the Software on Your Notebook100Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs107Using Your Recovery CDs108To use the Application Recovery CD(s)108To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)109To use the System Recovery CD(s)111To recover Microsoft Word113Troubleshooting115Troubleshooting Your Notebook116My notebook does not start.116My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.116My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does not st...117My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.118My notebook is unstable.119The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.119Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?119Troubleshooting the Docking Station120I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connected t...120I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connected t...120An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station, even after following the correc...120I cannot remove the disc.121The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.121Troubleshooting the LCD Screen122My LCD screen is blank.122My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.122The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.122I want to change the video resolution of my display.122Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad123My mouse does not work.123My touchpad does not work properly.123The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.124Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices125My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.125My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.125My optical drive tray does not open.126I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...126My PC Card does not work.126Troubleshooting the Software127My software program stops responding or crashes.127When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...127The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.127What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?127Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices128I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.128Troubleshooting the Modem129My modem does not work.129My modem connection is slow.129Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions130I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality.130The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.130I cannot access the Internet.130The data transfer speed is slow.131The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.131Data transfers are interrupted.131Troubleshooting Audio132My speakers have no sound.132My microphone does not work.133Troubleshooting the Printer134I cannot print.134Getting Help135Support Options136Software Support Information138Index141Size: 2.38 MBPages: 149Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsCOVER1TABLE OF CONTENTS3REMOVAL4SELF DIAGNOSTICS5BLOCK DIAGRAM6FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM7EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST8Revision History95Welcome18Features18Unpacking Your Notebook19Hardware19Documents19Software CDs20Recovery CDs20Other20Registering Your Notebook21Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection22Setting up your Internet connection (Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system)22Setting up your dial-up connection (Microsoft® Windows® 2000)24Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook26Locating Controls and Ports27On the Notebook27On the Docking Station31Connecting the Docking Station33Disconnecting the Docking Station35Connecting a Power Source39Using the AC adapter39Notes on the AC adapter39Using battery power40Notes on the battery43Starting Your Notebook45Shutting Down Your Notebook46Using Power Saving Modes47Normal mode47Standby mode47Hibernate mode47Notes on power saving modes48Adding Memory50Precautions and Procedures51Typical expansion memory configuration52Removing a Memory Module53Installing a Memory Module54Viewing the Amount of Memory57About the Software on Your Notebook58Overview of the Software on Your Notebook59Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs67Using Your Recovery CDs68To use the Application Recovery CD(s)68To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)69To use the System Recovery CD(s)71To recover Microsoft® Word73Troubleshooting74Troubleshooting Your Notebook75My notebook does not start.75My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.75My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.76My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.77Troubleshooting the Docking Station78I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...78I cannot remove the disc.78The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.78Troubleshooting the LCD Screen79My LCD screen is blank.79Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad79My mouse does not work.79My touchpad does not work properly.79The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.80Getting Help82Support Options83Software Support Information85Sony Service Center87Index88Size: 1.32 MBPages: 95Language: EnglishOpen manual
