ManualTable of ContentsVAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook User Guide1PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TS PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TE1Notice to Users3Owner’s Record4Safety Information4Regulatory Information6FCC Part 686Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)7Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)7Disposal of Lithium-Ion Battery8Industry Canada Notice8Avis de L’Industrie Canada9Contents111 Welcome 15112 Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook 23113 Using Your VAIO® Notebook 35114 Connecting Peripheral Devices 59115 Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook 87126 Adding Memory 101127 About the Software on Your Notebook 107128 Troubleshooting 125129 Specifications 13913Welcome15Features15Exceptional performance15Portability15Sony audio and video quality15Microsoft Windows® Operating System15Communications15Unpacking Your Notebook16Hardware16Main Unit16Power Cord16AC Adapter16Manuals16VAIO® Quick Start16Operating System Getting Started16Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Getting Started manual or the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Pro...16Software CDs16Microsoft® Word 200016Recovery CDs17Application Recovery CD(s)17System Recovery CD(s)17Driver Recovery CD(s)17Other17Notes on Use18Ergonomic Guidelines18Position of your computer18Furniture and posture18Viewing angle of the computer’s display18Lighting18Placement of an external display18Recommended Position19Setting Up Your Notebook19Handling Your Notebook20Cleaning Your Notebook21Handling the LCD Screen21Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook23Locating Controls and Connectors23Front23Back24Left24Right25Bottom26Connecting a Power Source26Using the AC Adapter261 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DCIn connector on the computer.262 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter.263 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.26Connecting AC Adapter26Notes on the AC Adapter27Using Battery Power27To insert the battery pack271 Switch the unlock/lock lever on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position.27Unlock/Lock Lever272 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the notebook...28Inserting Battery Pack283 Slide the lock lever into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the notebook.28To charge the battery pack281 Connect the AC adapter to the notebook.282 Insert the battery pack.28Battery Indicator Light29To remove the battery pack301 Close the cover of the notebook.302 Slide the lock lever to the UNLOCK position.303 Slide the release lever to the UNLOCK position and slide the battery away from the notebook.30Removing Battery Pack30Additional Notes On Batteries30Starting Your Notebook321 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.32Opening Notebook322 Press the power button located on the right side of the notebook until the green power indicato...32Turning on Notebook323 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To decrease the brightness, p...32Shutting Down Your Notebook331 Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.332 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.333 Select Shut down.334 Click OK.335 Wait for your notebook to turn off automatically. It is off when the power indicator light turn...336 Turn off any peripherals connected to your notebook.33If you are unable to shut down your notebook:331 Close or end all operations.332 Then, restart the notebook. You can restart your computer by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys ...33Using Your VAIO® Notebook35Using the Keyboard35Keyboard35The Notebook Keyboard Keys36Indicators37The Windows Key in Combination with Other Keys37The Fn Key in Combination with Other Keys38Using the Touchpad39Touchpad39Using PC Cards40To insert a PC card401 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot with front label facing up.402 Gently push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector and the release b...40Inserting PC Card40To remove a PC card411 Close any application that uses the PC card, otherwise data may be lost.412 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select the card.413 Click Stop, in the Stop a Hardware device dialog box, confirm the device to stop and click OK.414 Click Close to close the Unplug or Eject Hardware window.415 Pull the PC card release button up and press it in towards the notebook.41Removing PC Card416 Gently grasp the card and pull it out.41Using Smart Connect43Windows Me™43Windows 200043If Your Notebook is Connected to the Optional Docking Station441 Disconnect your notebook from the docking station as described in “Disconnecting the Notebook f...442 Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the docking station.443 Using a thin pen tip, set the i.LINK network switch on the bottom of the docking station to the...44Do not set the i.LINK network switch when the notebook is on. The computer will malfunction.444 Connect the docking station to your notebook as described in “Connecting the Notebook to the Do...445 Turn on the notebook, and use the i.LINK cable to connect your notebook to another computer.456 After you have finished the tasks you needed to perform to end the “smart connect” session, pro...45VAIO Action Setup46Jog Dial™ Control46Jog Dial Control46Using the Jog Dial™ Control47Launcher Mode47Using Launcher Mode47Jog Dial Launcher471 Rotate the Jog Dial Control to select the item you want, then press the Jog Dial Control. The J...48Jog Dial Guide482 Rotate or press the Jog Dial Control to use the desired function.483 To select another item, repeat steps 1 through 3 above.48Guide Mode48Using Guide Mode48Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software48Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software49Using a Dialog Box49Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box49Using Memory Stick® Media49Types of Memory Stick Media49What is MagicGate Media?50To Insert a Memory Stick Media501 Insert the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and toward the Memory Stick media slot.502 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media in until it clicks in place.50Inserting Memory Stick Media50To View the Contents of Memory Stick Media51To Remove a Memory Stick Media511 Ensure that the access light is off.512 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer.513 When the Memory Stick media ejects, pull it out.51Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media52Using the Write-protect Tab52Formatting a Memory Stick Media521 Insert the Memory Stick media into the notebook. See “To Insert a Memory Stick Media” for detai...522 Click the Start button, point to Programs, click Memory Stick Utility, and then click Memory St...523 Click Start Formatter. Memory Stick Formatter begins.52When Using Memory Stick media53Using Power Saving Modes55Normal Mode55Standby Mode55To activate Standby mode55To return to normal mode55Hibernate Mode55To activate Hibernate mode56To return to normal mode56Using a Phone Line571 Gently peel back the rubber phone jack cover. Pulling the phone jack cover too hard could damag...572 Plug one end of the phone cable into the phone jack, under the phone jack cover. Make sure you ...573 Plug the other end into the wall jack.57Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack57Using the Local Area Network (LAN)58Connecting to LAN58Connecting Peripheral Devices59Connecting the Optional Docking Station60Rear Connector Panel60Connecting the Notebook to the Docking Station611 Plug one end of the AC adapter cable into the DC In connector of the docking station and the ot...612 Holding the notebook with the front side facing you, insert the two holes on the front of the c...61Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station613 Firmly press with your thumbs the two rear corners of the notebook, until your computer clicks ...62Securing the Notebook to the Docking Station62Disconnecting the Notebook from the Docking Station62Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is Off621 Pull out the two release levers on either side of the rear corners of the docking station, to r...62Releasing the Notebook from the Docking Station632 Remove the notebook from the docking station, while moving the computer slightly back to diseng...63Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station63Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is On63From the Start menu641 Click the Start menu in the Windows task tray.642 Select Eject PC to access the “Undock Complete” dialog box.64Docking Indicator Light643 Release and remove your notebook as described in “Disconnecting the Docking Station when the No...64Using the UNDOCK switch641 Pull the UNDOCK switch on the right side of your notebook. The “Undock Complete” dialog box app...64UNDOCK switch652 Release and remove your notebook as described in “Disconnecting the Docking Station when the No...65Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive66To Insert a Diskette661 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up.662 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place.66Inserting Diskette66To Remove a Diskette67Removing Diskette67Notes on Handling Diskettes67Connecting an Optical Drive68To Insert a Disc681 Press the Eject button. The disc tray slides out.68Inserting a Disc682 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. Push the disc onto the hub until the ...69Inserting Disc693 Close the tray by pushing it gently. The BUSY indicator on the drive flashes while your noteboo...69To Remove the Drive69Playing a DVD70Handling and Cleaning CD and DVD Media71Handling71Cleaning71Writing Data to CD-R/RW Media71Connecting a Printer73To Connect a Printer73To a Parallel Connector731 Locate the Printer connector on the docking station.732 Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into the Printer connector.73Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station73To USB Connectors731 Locate the USB connectors on your notebook and printer.732 Plug the USB optional printer cable into the USB connector.73Connecting an i.LINK® Device75To Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder75Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder75Hard Disk Drive Partition77To defragment a partition771 Click the Start button in the Windows® taskbar.772 Click Programs>Accessories> System Tools> Disk Defragmenter. The Disk Defragmenter window appears.77Connecting an External Display78To Connect a Monitor78Using the Notebook781 Locate the monitor connector on the left side of the notebook.782 Plug the display cable (optional) into the monitor connector.78Connecting Monitor78Using the Docking Station781 Locate the monitor connector on the rear panel of the docking station.782 Plug the optional display cable into the monitor connector.79Connecting Monitor79To Connect a Projector79Using the Notebook791 Locate the monitor connector on the left side of the notebook.792 Plug the RGB signal cable into the monitor connector.793 Plug the audio cable into the green Headphone connector on the right side of the notebook.79Connecting projector80Using the Docking Station801 Locate the monitor connector on the rear panel of the docking station.802 Plug the optional monitor adapter into the monitor connector.803 Plug the audio cable into the green Headphone connector on the right side of the notebook.81Connecting projector81To Select a Display81Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device82To Connect a USB Device82Using the Notebook821 Locate a USB connector on the notebook. There are two USB connectors on the notebook, one on th...822 Plug on end of the USB cable into a connector and the other end into the USB device.82Connecting USB Device82Using the Docking Station831 Locate a USB connector on the optional docking station. There are two USB connectors located on...832 Plug one end of the USB cable into a connector and the other end into the USB device.83Connecting USB Device83Connecting External Speakers84To Connect External Speakers841 Locate the green Headphone connector on the right side of your notebook.842 Plug the speaker cable into the Headphone connector.84Connecting Speakers to the Headphone Connector84Connecting an External Microphone85To Connect an External Microphone851 Locate the red Microphone connector on the right side of your notebook.852 Plug the microphone cable into the Microphone connector.85Connecting Microphone to Microphone Connector85Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook87Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen87To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:871 Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.872 Point to VAIO and click Sony Notebook Setup.87Sony Notebook Setup Screen873 Select the tab for the item you want to change. See “Sony Notebook Setup Tabs” .874 After you finish making your changes, click OK.87Sony Notebook Setup Tabs88Controlling Power Management89Viewing the Power Management status icons89Activating the Power Management toolbar891 Right-click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.892 Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, and then click Power Management. The Power Management too...89Customizing Power Management Settings901 Click the Current Profile icon on the Power Management toolbar.902 Select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu.903 Click a profile whose setting you want to change, from the list in the left panel.904 Double-click an item whose setting you want to change from the list in the right panel.905 Click the desired setting.906 Click the File menu, then click Save.907 Click the File menu, then click Exit.90Power Management Profiles90Power Management Commands92Conserving Battery Power92Displaying Battery Information93To Activate the Battery Information Toolbar931 Right-click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.932 Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, then click Battery Information. The Battery Information t...93Battery Information Toolbar93Percentage indicator93Time indicator93Battery Icon Descriptions93Displaying Detailed Battery Information94Battery Information Window94Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system94Selecting the Display Mode951 Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel appears.952 Double-click Display to access the Display Properties window.953 Click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button to display the Intel® 82815 Graphics Con...95Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen954 Click the Intel® 82815 Graphics Technology tab, then click the Graphics Properties button.955 Click the Driver Setting tab.956 Ensure that the Synchronous Display Mode box is checked, then click Apply.96Changing the Window Design of Sony Software96To change the window design961 Click the Start button, point to Settings, then point to Control Panel.962 Click UI Design Selector.963 Click << or >> and select the desired design.964 Click Apply.965 The “UI Design Selector” window design changes. The window design for your Sony software will m...966 To try another selection, click << or >> then click OK.967 The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays.96Using Dual Display function (Windows Me™ only)97Virtual Desktop97Selecting Dual Display Mode971 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar.972 Point to Settings > Control Panel.973 Click the Display icon. The Display Properties windows appears.974 Click the Settings tab.975 Click the Monitor shown as “2”. The Monitor # 2 dialog box appears.976 Click Yes to enable the second display.977 Click Apply.97Setting Colors and Resolution for Each Display98Customizing the Virtual Desktop98Releasing the Dual Display Setting98Changing the Window Design of Sony Software98To Change the Window Design981 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel.982 Click UI Design Selector.983 Click << or >> and select the desired design.984 Click Apply.985 The “UI Design Selector” window design changes. The window design for your Sony software will m...996 To try another selection, click << or >> and then click OK.997 The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays.99Adding Memory101Related Safety Guidelines101To Install a Memory Module1021 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer.1022 Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs.1023 Wait until the computer cools down. Then unscrew the two screws with the mark on the bottom o...102Screws on Bottom of Computer1024 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover. Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display, then li...103Lifting the Keyboard1035 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side, then gently turn it over on the touchpad space. Be...103Turning the Keyboard1036 You must remove the existing memory module. Follow the instructions in “To Remove a Memory Modu...1037 Remove the memory module from its packaging.1038 Install the memory module.104Installing the Memory Module1049 Gently replace the keyboard, then press it into your computer. Be careful not to detach the cab...104Replacing the Keyboard10410 Close the computer cover, then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer.104To Remove a Memory Module1051 Perform steps 1 to 5 of “To install a memory module.”1052 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge st...1053 Remove the memory module.1054 Perform steps 8 and 9 of “To install a memory module.”105About the Software on Your Notebook107Overview of the Software on Your Notebook107Adobe Acrobat Reader®107Adobe Systems Inc.107Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition (Windows Me only)107Adobe Systems Inc.107America Online®107America Online107ArcSoft® PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (Windows Me only)108ArcSoft, Inc.108CompuServe® 2000108CompuServe, Inc.108Drag’n Drop CD108DigiOn Inc. and Easy Systems Japan Ltd.108DVgate™108Sony Electronics Inc.108EarthLink Network TotalAccess®108EarthLink Network, Inc.108JogDial Utility108Sony Electronics Inc.108McAfee® VirusScan®109Network Associates, Inc.109Media Bar™109Sony Electronics Inc.109Microsoft® Internet Explorer109Microsoft Corporation109Microsoft® Word 2000109Microsoft Corporation109MovieShaker™109Sony Electronics Inc.109Netscape Communicator®109Netscape Communications109OpenMG™ Jukebox (Windows Me only)110Sony Electronics Inc.110PictureGear™110Sony Electronics Inc.110PowerPanel110Sony Electronics Inc.110Prodigy Internet®110Prodigy Communications Corporation110Quicken® 2001110Intuit, Inc.110QuickTime™110Apple Computer, Inc.110RealPlayer®110RealNetworks, Inc.110RealProducer® G2111RealNetworks, Inc.111Smart Capture111Sony Electronics Inc.111Smart Connect (Windows 2000 only)111Sony Electronics Inc.111VAIO Support Agent111Sony Electronics, Inc.111WinDVD111InterVideo, Inc.111MovieShaker™112Main Window112Importing Images and Sound Clips1121 Click (File Import) or (DV Import).1122 Find the file you want to add.1123 Select the file.1124 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray.112Create a Movie using Shaker1131 Click the Shake tab.1132 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray.113Shaker Tray1133 Click . A thirty second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray.1134 To preview, switch the Work Panel to Product tray mode and press play.113Editing Clips and Scenes114Working Panel1141 Double-click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel.1142 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray.1143 Drag and drop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Wo...1144 See help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips/scenes.114Saving a Movie1151 Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray. See Help for more details on s...1152 Click Export.1153 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved.1154 Click Next.1155 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved.1156 Name the file.1157 Click Save.115PictureGear™116Managing Your Pictures1161 Click the Folder tab and browse to locate your pictures.1162 Select the pictures you want to have in a collection.1163 From Collection menu, select Create New Collection.1164 Enter a name for the collection and then click OK.116Creating a Photo Album1161 Select the pictures you want to use to make an album.1162 From the Utilities menu, select Album Maker.1163 Choose the type of Album you want and click OK.1164 Now add more pictures, frames, text, and effects.1165 When you are finished, select Create Album in File menu or click the Create Album icon on the t...1166 Designate the folder where you want to save the Album.1167 Enter the Target Album name, select Thumbnails and click OK.1168 The new album can be viewed using most internet browsers.116Using Panorama Maker1161 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection.1172 Select the images you want to use.1173 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker.1174 Select the correct lens and click OK. (If 35mm lens is selected, the prompt does not appear; to...1175 Click the panoramic icon, near the bottom of the window.1176 Click Full Stitch.117Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG1171 Select the MPEG file.1172 From the Movie/Sound menu, select Scene break down.1173 Then select Movie Stitch, to create a panoramic picture.117Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs118About Your Recovery CDs118Application Recovery CD(s)118Sony Electronics118Driver Recovery CD(s)118Sony Electronics118System Recovery CD(s)118Sony Electronics118Using the Application Recovery CD(s)118To use the Application Recovery CD(s)1191 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.1192 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive....1193 When the Application Recovery menu appears, select the icon for the application you want to res...119Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)119To Use the Driver Recovery CD(s)1191 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.1192 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the optical drive. The Drive...1193 When the Driver Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recove...119To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent120Using the System Recovery CD(s)120To use the System Recovery CD(s)1201 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive.1202 Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your Notebook” .1203 Wait four seconds and turn on your computer.1204 Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.1205 When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recove...120If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD1211 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer.1212 Turn on the computer. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS setup menu sc...1213 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.1214 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press the Enter key. The message “...1215 Check that “Yes” is selected, then press the Enter key.1216 Press the arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message ...1217 Check that “Yes” is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts from the Recovery...121Recovering Microsoft® Word 2000121Software Support Information122Adobe Acrobat Reader®, Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition122America Online® (America Online)122QuickTime™ (Apple Computer Inc.)122CompuServe® 2000 (CompuServe, Inc.)122Drag’n Drop CD (DigiOn Inc. and Easy Systems Japan Ltd.)122EarthLink Network TotalAccess® (EarthLink Network, Inc.)122McAfee® VirusScan® (Network Associates, Inc.)123Netscape Communicator® (Netscape Communications Corporation)123PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.)123Prodigy Internet® (Prodigy Communications Corporation)123Quicken® 2001 (Intuit Inc.)123RealPlayer®, RealProducer® G2 (RealNetworks, Inc.)123Sony Applications (Sony Electronics, Inc.)124Windows 2000 Operating System, Internet Explorer, Word 2000 (Microsoft Corporation)124WinDVD (InterVideo, Inc.)124Sony Service Center124Troubleshooting125Troubleshooting Your Notebook125My notebook does not start.125When starting my notebook for the first time, the VAIO InitManager dialog box appears. (Windows M...126My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly.1261 Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears.1262 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.1263 Press to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter.1264 Press to select Exit, then press to select Get Default Values. The message “Load default config...1265 Select Yes and press Enter.1266 Select Exit (Save Changes), then press Enter. The message “Save Configuration changes and exit ...1267 Select Yes, then press Enter. The notebook restarts.126My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.1261 Turn off the notebook, then remove the diskette.1262 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly.1261 Remove any diskette from the floppy disk drive.1272 Turn off the notebook.1273 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook.1274 Turn on the notebook.1275 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears, to access the BIOS setup menu.1276 Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu.1277 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” then press Enter. The message “Load default...1278 Select Yes, then press Enter.1279 Use the directional arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes), then press Enter. The message “...12710 Select Yes, then press Enter. The notebook restarts.127My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.127I cannot see the “Removable Disk (S:)” in “My Computer” on the Desktop.1281 Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel to open the Control Panel window.1282 Double-click System to access the System Properties window.128If you cannot find System, click Display Control Panel options in the Control Panel window.1283 Select the Device Manager tab.1284 Click [Refresh].128My notebook is unstable.1281 Close all open applications.1282 Press and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to shut down the notebook.128The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.128Troubleshooting the Docking Station129I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...1291 Disconnect your notebook from the docking station.1292 Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from your docking station.1293 Set the i.LINK network switch on the bottom of the docking station to the unmarked side, with a...1294 Connect the docking station to the notebook.1295 Turn on your notebook.129I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station, when the docking station is connected ...129A warning message appears and I cannot disconnect the docking station, even after following proce...129I cannot remove the disc.129The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.130Troubleshooting the LCD Screen130My LCD screen is blank.130My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.130The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.130I want to change the video resolution of my display.1301 Click Start, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, then double-click the Display icon. The...1302 Click on the Settings tab.1303 Move the Screen Area slider to change your video resolution.130Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad131My mouse does not work.131My touchpad does not work properly.1311 Click Start > Programs > Sony Notebook Setup.1312 Select the Touchpad tab.1313 Click Use touchpad and click OK.1311 Click Start, point to Control Panel, then double-click on the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties ...1312 Change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box. (One of the buttons is assign...131The pointer does not move (while using the Touchpad or Mouse).131Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices132My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette.132My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.132The DVD videos cannot be played properly. (Windows Me only)1331 Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel to access the Control Panel window.1332 Double-click Display to access the Display Properties dialog box.1333 Click the Setting tab.1334 Click the Advanced button.1335 Click the Adapter tab, and set RefreshRate to 60 Hz.1336 Click OK.133My optical drive tray does not open.133I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...1331 Turn off your notebook and all connected devices.1332 Disconnect the devices that are not in use.1333 Ensure that all other devises are properly connected.1334 Restart your notebook.133My PC card does not work.134Troubleshooting the Software134My software program stops responding or crashes.134When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...134I hear background “noise” while using Windows Media Player to play my music CDs.134SmartCapture software does not start. (Windows Me only)1341 Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel to access the Control Panel window.1342 Double-click Display to access the Display Properties dialog box.1343 Click the Setting tab.1344 Click the Advanced button.1345 Click the Adapter tab, and set RefreshRate to 60 Hz.1346 6. Click OK.134Troubleshooting the Modem135My modem does not work.135My modem connection is slow.135Troubleshooting audio135My speakers have no sound.1351 Click Start, point to Settings, point to Control panel, then double-click System. The System Pr...1362 Click the Device Manager tab.1363 Set the sound device to enable.136My microphone does not work.136Troubleshooting the Printer136I cannot print.1361 Right-click My Computer icon on the desktop, then select Properties.1372 Click the Device Manager tab.1373 Select Refresh, then click OK. The printer should function properly.1371 Click My Computer icon on the desktop, then click on the Control Panel folder.1372 Click on the Printers folder.1373 Right-click on the icon of the printer that is malfunctioning, then select Properties to access...1374 Click OK to close the Properties window. The printer should function properly.137Getting Help138Specifications139Notebook Hardware Specifications139Optional Docking Station Hardware Specifications142Index143A143B143C143D144E145F145G145H145I145K146L146M146N146O146P147R147S147T148U148V148W148Size: 2.29 MBPages: 150Language: EnglishOpen manual
