ManualTable of ContentsWelcome9Using Your VAIO Notebook11Using the Keyboard12Functions of the keyboard keys12Indicators14Indicator lights14Combinations and functions with the Windows key15Combinations and functions with the Fn key17Using the Touchpad19VAIO Action Setup21Using the Center Jog Dial Control22Using the center Jog Dial control22Launcher mode23Using Guide Mode24Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software24Using the center Jog Dial control with other software25Using a PC Card26Notes on using PC Cards28Using Memory Stick Media30Types of Memory Stick media30Inserting Memory Stick media31Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media31Removing Memory Stick media32Write-protecting a Memory Stick media32Formatting a Memory Stick media33Notes on Memory Stick media33Using Power Saving Modes35Normal mode35Standby mode35Hibernate mode35Notes on power saving modes36Connecting a Phone Line37Connecting to a LAN38Setting up your Ethernet connection38Connecting to a Wireless LAN40Turning On Wireless LAN40The Wireless LAN Access Point40Communication with an Access Point (infrastructure)41Communicating without an Access Point (peer-to-peer)42Turning Off Wireless LAN43Notes on using Wireless LAN43Connecting Peripheral Devices45Connecting the Docking Station46Connecting the notebook to the docking station49Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station51Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on52Using the Floppy Disk Drive55Using an Optical Disc Drive57Playing a DVD59Playing an audio CD60Notes on CD and DVD discs60Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive62Connecting an i.LINK optical disc drive62Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives64Connecting a Parallel Port Printer65Connecting a USB Printer66Connecting an External Display67Connecting a USB Device71Connecting an i.LINK Device73Notes on i.LINK devices74Connecting VAIO Computers76If your notebook is connected to the docking station77Connecting External Speakers79Connecting an External Microphone80Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities81Personal Digital Assistant81Wireless LAN Access Point81Customizing Your VAIO Notebook83Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen84Sony Notebook Setup tabs85Controlling Power Management86Viewing the Power Management status icons86Power Management profiles87Power Management commands90Conserving battery power90Displaying Battery Information91Battery icon descriptions91Displaying detailed battery information92Selecting the Display Mode94To select the display mode94To change the window design of Sony software94Adding Memory97Precautions and Procedures98Typical expansion memory configuration99Removing a Memory Module100Installing a Memory Module101Viewing Memory104About the Software on Your Notebook105Overview of the Software on Your Notebook106Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs112Using Your Recovery CDs113Using the Application Recovery CD(s)113Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)114Using the System Recovery CD(s)114Recovering Microsoft Word117VAIO AV Applications119Overview of Preinstalled Software119DigitalPrint Software123Using PhotoCapture123Using PhotoCollection126Using PhotoDecor128Using PhotoAlbum129Using LabelMaker131DVgate Software133Connecting a digital video camcorder133MovieShaker Software135Creating movies with MovieShaker software136Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software140PictureGear Software143Managing your pictures143Creating a photo album144Smart Capture147Using Still Mode148Using Net Movie Mode151Using ImageStation with Smart Capture software154SonicStage Software157Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services157Starting SonicStage157Recording from a CD159Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)160Additional features162SonicStage Premium Software165Overview of SonicStage Premium Software165To Use SonicStage Premium Software168To Use Playback and Recording Features173To Use the Visualizer, Equalizer, andSoundEffects179To Use the FM Tuner181To Use the Timer Functions183Additional Information185VisualFlow Software187Using VisualFlow software187Additional Software Information189VAIO Edit Components Software189Troubleshooting191Troubleshooting Your Notebook192My notebook does not start.192My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.192My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does not st...193My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.194My notebook is unstable.195The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.195Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?195Troubleshooting the Docking Station196I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...196I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...196An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station, even after following the correc...197I cannot remove the disc.197The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.197Troubleshooting the LCD Screen198My LCD screen is blank.198My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.198The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.198I want to change the video resolution of my display.198Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad199My mouse does not work.199My touchpad does not work properly.199The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.200Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices201My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.201My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.201My optical drive tray does not open.202I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...202My PC Card does not work.202Troubleshooting the Software203My software program stops responding or crashes.203When I click an application icon, the message "You must insert the application CD into your optic...203The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.203What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?203Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices204I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.204Troubleshooting the Modem205My modem does not work.205My modem connection is slow.205Troubleshooting Audio206My speakers have no sound.206My microphone does not work.207Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions208I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality208I cannot set up a Wireless LAN.208The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.208I cannot access the Internet.209The data transfer speed is slow.209The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.210Data transfers are interrupted.210The Peer-to-Peer connection is different from the one I selected.210The computer connects automatically to a Wireless LAN Access Point.210Troubleshooting the Printer211I cannot print.211Getting Help213Support Options214Software Support Information216Sony Service Center218Index219Size: 3.6 MBPages: 229Language: EnglishOpen manual
