ManualTable of ContentsContents3Features5Software CDs7Recovery CDs7Other7Registering Your Notebook8Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection9Setting up your Internet connection (Microsoft® Windows XP)9Setting up your dial-up connection (Windows 2000)12Locating Controls and Connectors14On the Notebook14On the Docking Station18Connecting the Docking Station20Disconnecting the Docking Station22Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off22Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on23Connecting a Power Source26Using the AC adapter26Notes on the AC adapter26Using battery power27To insert the battery pack27To charge the battery pack28To remove the battery pack29Notes on the battery30Starting Your Notebook32Shutting Down Your Notebook33If you are unable to turn off your notebook:33Using Power Saving Modes34Normal mode34Standby mode34To use Standby mode34Hibernate mode34To use Hibernate mode35Notes on power saving modes35Precautions and Procedures37Typical expansion memory configuration38Removing a Memory Module39Installing a Memory Module40Viewing the Amount of Memory43Overview of the Software on Your Notebook45Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs53Using Your Recovery CDs54To use the Application Recovery CD(s)54To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)55Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD (Microsoft® Windows XP)55Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD (Windows XP)56Using the Driver Recovery CD(s) (Windows 2000)58To use the System Recovery CD(s)58If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD59Updating the task tray (Windows 2000)60To recover Microsoft® Word60Troubleshooting Your Notebook61Troubleshooting the Docking Station65Troubleshooting the LCD Screen66Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad67Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices69Troubleshooting the Software71Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices72Troubleshooting the Modem72Troubleshooting Audio73Troubleshooting the Printer74Support Options77Software Support Information79Sony Service Center82Unpacking Your Notebook6Hardware6Documents6Size: 1.82 MBPages: 86Language: EnglishOpen manual
User 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 mode21Guide 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 media30Notes on Memory Stick media31Using Power Saving Modes33Normal mode33Standby mode33Hibernate mode33Notes on power saving modes34Connecting a Phone Line35Connecting to a LAN36To set up your Ethernet connection36Connecting Peripheral Devices37Connecting the Docking Station38Connecting the notebook to the docking station40Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station42Using the Floppy Disk Drive46Using an Optical Disc Drive48Notes on CD and DVD discs52Connecting a Parallel Port Printer53To a parallel port printer53Connecting a USB Printer54Connecting an External Display55To connect a monitor55To connect a projector57Connecting a USB Device60To connect a USB device60Connecting an i.LINK Device62Connecting VAIO Computers64If your notebook is connected to the docking station65Connecting External Speakers67Connecting an External Microphone68Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities69Personal Digital Assistant69Wireless LAN Access Point69Wireless LAN PC Card70Customizing Your VAIONotebook71Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen72Sony Notebook Setup tabs73Controlling Power Management74Viewing the Power Management status icons74Activating the Power Management toolbar74Power Management profiles75Power Management commands78Conserving battery power78Displaying Battery Information79To activate the battery information toolbar79Battery icon descriptions79Displaying detailed battery information80Selecting the Display Mode82To select the display mode82To change the window design of Sony software84Adding Memory85Precautions and Procedures85Typical expansion memory configuration86Removing a Memory Module87Installing a Memory Module88Viewing the Amount of Memory92About the Software on Your Notebook93Overview of the Software on Your Notebook93Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs99Using Your Recovery CDs100To use the Application Recovery CD(s)100To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)101To use the System Recovery CD(s)104Recovering Microsoft Word105Troubleshooting107Troubleshooting Your Notebook108My notebook does not start.108My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.108My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.109My notebook stops responding or does not turn off.110My notebook is unstable.111The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.111Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?111Troubleshooting the Docking Station112I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...112I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...112An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station, even after following the correc...112I cannot remove the disc.113The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.113Troubleshooting the LCD Screen114My LCD screen is blank.114My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.114The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.114I want to change the video resolution of my display.114Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad115My mouse does not work.115My touchpad does not work properly.115The pointer does not move (while using the Touchpad or Mouse).116Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices117My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.117My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.117My optical drive tray does not open.117I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...118My PC Card does not work.118Troubleshooting the Software119My software program stops responding or crashes.119When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...119The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.119My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do?119Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices120I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.120Troubleshooting the Modem120My modem does not work.120My modem connection is slow.121Troubleshooting Audio121My speakers have no sound.121My microphone does not work.122Troubleshooting the Printer122I cannot print.122Troubleshooting i.LINK devices124I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.124Getting Help125Support Options125Software Support Information127Index131Size: 1.71 MBPages: 135Language: EnglishOpen manual
