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 Keyboard9The notebook keyboard keys11Indicators13Indicator lights13The Windows key in combination with other keys14The Fn key in combination with other keys15Using the Touchpad17Using PC Cards19Connecting VAIO Computers22If your notebook is connected to the optional docking station23VAIO Action Setup25Using the Center Jog Dial Control26Using the center Jog Dial control26Launcher mode27Guide Mode28Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software28Using the center Jog Dial control with other software29Using Memory Stick Media30Types of Memory Stick media30Write-protecting a Memory Stick media32Formatting a Memory Stick media32Notes on Memory Stick media33Cautions on Memory Stick media33Using Power Saving Modes35Normal mode35Standby mode35Hibernate mode35Using a Phone Line37Using the LAN38Connecting Peripheral Devices39Connecting the Optional Docking Station39Connecting the notebook to the docking station41Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station42Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive47Connecting an Optical Drive49Playing a DVD50Handling and cleaning CD and DVD media51Writing data to CD-R/RW media51Connecting a Printer53To connect a printer53Connecting an i.LINK Device55Connecting an External Display58To connect a monitor58To connect a projector59Connecting a USB Device62To connect a USB device62Connecting External Speakers64Connecting an External Microphone65Customizing Your VAIONotebook67Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen67Sony Notebook Setup tabs69Controlling Power Management70Viewing the Power Management status icons70Activating the Power Management toolbar70Power Management profiles71Power Management commands73Conserving battery power74Displaying Battery Information75To activate the battery information toolbar75Battery icon descriptions75Displaying detailed battery information76Selecting the Display Mode78Changing the window design of Sony software80Adding Memory81Precautions and Procedures81Installing a Memory Module83Removing a Memory Module87About the Software on Your Notebook89Overview89DVgate95To defragment a partition95DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere95MovieShaker97Importing images and sound clips97Create a movie using Shaker97Editing clips and scenes98Saving a movie99OpenMG Jukebox100Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) services100To start OpenMG Jukebox 2.0101To record a CD102To transfer songs (check-in/check-out)103Additional OpenMG Jukebox features105Notes on using Portable Players106PictureGear107Managing your pictures107Creating a photo album107Using Panorama Maker107Making still images and panoramic from MPEG108Smart Capture109Using Still mode110Using Net Movie mode114Using ImageStation117VisualFlow120To use VisualFlow120Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs121Using Your Recovery CDs122Using the Application Recovery CD(s)122Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)123Using the System Recovery CD(s)123Recovering Microsoft Word125Software Support Information126Troubleshooting129Troubleshooting Your Notebook129Troubleshooting the Docking Station133Troubleshooting the LCD Screen135Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad136Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices137Troubleshooting the Software139Troubleshooting the Modem140Troubleshooting Audio141Troubleshooting the Printer142Getting Help143Support Options143VAIO Support Agent145To use the Quick Fix Wizard145To use Common Solutions147To use Support Central149About automatic updates153Index157Size: 2.05 MBPages: 161Language: EnglishOpen manual