Sony PCG-SR17K User Manuals

Table of Contents

• VAIO Notebook User Guide

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  • PCG-SR17/PCG-SR17K

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• Notice to Users

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• Owner’s Record

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• Safety Information

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• Regulatory Information

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• FCC Part 68

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• Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)

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• Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)

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• DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY

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  • INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE

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  • AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA

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• Contents

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  • Welcome 13

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    • Features 13

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    • Unpacking Your Notebook 14

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    • Ergonomic Considerations 16

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  • Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook 21

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    • Locating Controls and Connectors 21

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    • Connecting a Power Source 25

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    • Starting Your Computer 31

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    • Shutting Down Your Computer 32

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  • Using Your VAIO® Notebook 33

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    • Using the Keyboard 33

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    • Using the Touchpad 38

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    • Using a Floppy Disk Drive (optional) 40

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    • Connecting the CD/DVD Drive (optional) 43

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    • Using PC Cards 47

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    • Using Smart Connect 50

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    • i.LINK® Interface 51

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    • Connecting an i.LINK® device 51

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    • VAIO Action Setup 54

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    • The Jog Dial™ Control 54

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    • Using Memory Stick® Media 57

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    • Using Power Saving Modes 63

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  • Connecting Peripheral Devices 67

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    • Connecting a Phone Line 68

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    • Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line 69

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    • Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) 72

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    • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device 74

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    • Connecting an External Display 75

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    • Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment 77

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    • Adding Memory 80

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  • About the Software on Your Computer 87

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    • Movie Shaker 91

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    • PictureGear™ 94

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    • For Answers to Your Software Questions 96

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  • Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 99

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  • Troubleshooting 103

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    • Getting Help 115

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  • Specifications 117

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  • Index 119

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• Welcome

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  • Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge techn...

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    • Features

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      • Exceptional performance

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      • Portability

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      • Sony audio and video quality

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      • Microsoft® Windows® Operating System

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      • Communications

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    • Unpacking Your Notebook

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      • Remove the following hardware items from the box:

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      • Manuals

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        • The VAIO® Notebook User Guide

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        • The Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Getting Started manual or Microsoft® Windows 2000 Prof...

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      • Software CD

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        • Microsoft® Word 2000 CD

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      • Recovery CDs

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        • System Recovery CD(s)

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        • Application Recovery CD(s)

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      • Other

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    • Ergonomic Considerations

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      • Recommended Position

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        • Position of your computer

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        • Furniture and posture

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        • Viewing angle of the computer’s display

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        • Lighting

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        • Placement of an external display

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      • Notes on Setup

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        • Setting Up Your Notebook

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        • Handling Your Notebook

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        • Cleaning Your Notebook

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        • Handling the LCD Screen

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        • On Moisture Condensation

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• Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook

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  • This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal a...

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    • Locating Controls and Connectors

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      • Front

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      • Back

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      • Left

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      • Right

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      • Bottom

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    • Connecting a Power Source

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      • Using the AC Adapter

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        • 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (PCGA-AC16V1) into the DCIn connector on the notebook.

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          • 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter.

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          • 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

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          • Connecting AC Adapter

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      • Using Battery Power

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        • To Insert the Battery Pack

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        • 1 Move the lock lever on the bottom of the notebook to the UNLOCK position.

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          • Lock Lever

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            • 2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the notebook...

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          • Inserting Battery Pack

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            • 3 Slide the lock lever into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the notebook.

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          • To Charge the Battery Pack

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        • 1 Connect the AC adapter to the notebook.

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          • 2 Insert the battery pack.

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          • Battery Indicator Light

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          • To Remove the Battery Pack

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        • 1 Turn off the notebook and close the cover.

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          • 2 Slide the lock lever to the UNLOCK position.

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          • 3 Slide the release lever to the UNLOCK position and slide the battery away from the notebook.

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          • Removing Battery Pack

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      • Notes on Power

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        • The AC Adapter

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        • Hardware Temperature

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        • Using Batteries

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    • Starting Your Computer

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      • 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.

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        • Opening

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          • 2 Slide the power switch to the right until the green power indicator turns on.

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        • Power Switch

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          • 3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To decrease the brightness, p...

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    • Shutting Down Your Computer

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      • 1 Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.

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        • 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.

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        • 3 From the drop-down list, select Shut Down.

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        • 4 Click OK.

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        • 5 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator turns off.

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        • 6 Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer.

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        • If you are unable to shut down your computer:

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      • 1 Close or end all operations:

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        • 2 Restart the computer. You can restart your computer by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys (at th...

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• Using Your VAIO® Notebook

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  • Using the Keyboard

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    • Keyboard

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  • Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key

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    • Indicators

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    • Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

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    • Using the Touchpad

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      • Touchpad

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  • Using a Floppy Disk Drive (optional)

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    • To Connect a Floppy Disk Drive

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      • Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive

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    • To Insert a Diskette

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    • 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up.

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      • 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place.

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      • Inserting a Diskette

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      • To Remove a Diskette

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        • Removing a Diskette

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      • Removing a Floppy Disk Drive When the Computer is On

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    • 1 Double-click in the task tray.

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      • 2 The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog displays.

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      • 3 Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it.

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      • 4 Click Stop.

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      • 5 Confirm the correct device is selected in the “Stop a hardware device” dialog box.

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      • 6 The message “Floppy Disk Drive can now be safely removed from the system” appears. Click OK.

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      • 7 Slide the release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow, and then u...

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      • To Carry a Floppy Disk Drive

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        • Carrying a Floppy Disk Drive

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    • Notes on the Floppy Disk Drive

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      • Handling Diskettes

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    • Connecting the CD/DVD Drive (optional)

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      • (Windows 2000 only) To play an audio CD in the optional CD-ROM drive, your notebook's settings mu...

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      • 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

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        • 2 Double-click the System icon.

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        • 3 Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager.

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        • 4 Double-click the drive you use under DVD/CD-ROM drive.

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        • 5 Click the Property tab and make sure the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” box i...

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        • To Connect the CD Drive

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      • 1 Remove the PC card slot protector from the PC card slot. See “Using PC Cards” on page47 for de...

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        • 2 Remove the PC card from the bottom side of the CD drive.

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        • Removing the PC Card

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          • 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “Using PC Cards” on ...

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        • Inserting the PC Card

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        • To Insert a Disc

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      • 1 Press the Eject button. The disc tray slides out.

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        • Using the CD-ROM Drive

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          • 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. Push the disc onto the hub until the ...

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        • Inserting a Disc

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          • 3 Close the tray by pushing it gently. The BUSY indicator on the drive flashes while your noteboo...

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        • The Flashing BUSY Indicator

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        • To Remove the Drive

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      • Notes on CD and DVD Media

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        • Handling CD or DVD Media

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    • Using PC Cards

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      • To Insert a PC Card

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      • 1 Extend the PC card release button out and away from the notebook and then push it in towards th...

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        • Removing the PC Card Slot Protector

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          • 2 Remove the PC card slot protector.

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          • 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into the ...

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        • Inserting a PC Card

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        • To Remove a PC Card When the Computer is on.

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      • 1 Double-click in the task tray.

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        • 2 The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog displays.

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        • 3 Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it.

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        • 4 Click Stop.

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        • 5 Confirm the correct device is selected in the “Stop a hardware device” dialog box.

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        • 6 The message, “PC Card can now be safely removed from the system” appears. Click OK.

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        • Removing a PC Card

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          • 7 Gently grasp the card and pull it out.

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          • 8 Insert the PC card slot protector into the empty slot.

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  • Using Smart Connect

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    • Windows Me

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      • Connecting with an i.Link Cable

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    • Windows 2000

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    • i.LINK® Interface

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    • Connecting an i.LINK® device

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      • To connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder

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        • Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder

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      • DVgate™ Applications

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        • Digital Video Captures

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        • Adjusting Image Resolution

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      • Hard Drive Partition

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  • VAIO Action Setup

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    • The Jog Dial™ Control

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      • Using the Jog Dial™ Control

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        • Jog Dial Control

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      • Launcher Mode

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        • Using Launcher Mode

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        • 1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the Jog Dial control. The win...

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          • Jog Guide Dialog Box

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            • 2 Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use the desired function.

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            • 3 To select another item, switch to the launcher mode and repeat from step 1.

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      • Guide Mode

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        • Using Guide Mode

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      • Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software

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      • Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software

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        • Using a Dialog Box

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          • Jog Guide Dialog Box

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    • Using Memory Stick® Media

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      • Types of Memory Stick Media

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        • What is MagicGate?

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      • Handling and Storing Memory Stick Media

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      • Inserting a Memory Stick Media

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        • Inserting a Memory Stick Media

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        • To check the drive:

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        • 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

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          • 2 Check that the Removable Disk (S:) icon is displayed in the My Computer window.

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          • 3 Double-click the Removable Disk (S:) icon to display the contents of the Memory Stick media.

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      • Removing a Memory Stick Media

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        • 1 Ensure that the Memory Stick media indicator light is off.

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          • 2 Push in the Memory Stick media eject button.

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          • 3 When the button ejects, push it again and remove the Memory Stick media.

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          • Removing a Memory Stick Media

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      • Using MG Memory Stick Media with Data from Another Device

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        • Using a Compatible Device

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      • Write-Protecting a Memory Stick Media

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        • Using the Write-protect Tab

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      • Formatting a Memory Stick Media

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        • 1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the computer. See “Inserting a Memory Stick Media” on page5...

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          • 2 Click the Start button, point to Programs, click Memory Stick Utility, and then click Memory St...

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          • 3 Click Start Formatter. Memory Stick Formatter begins.

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    • Using Power Saving Modes

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      • Normal Mode

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      • System Idle Mode

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      • System Suspend Mode

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        • To activate System Suspend mode

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        • To return to normal mode

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      • System Hibernation Mode

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        • To activate System Hibernation mode

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        • To return to normal mode

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      • Notes on Power Management

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        • Using Power Management

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• Connecting Peripheral Devices

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  • You can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals:

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  • Connecting a Phone Line

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    • 1 Open the phone line jack cover.

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      • Opening the Phone Line Jack Cover

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        • 2 Plug one end of the phone cable (optional) into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack c...

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        • 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack.

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      • Plugging the Phone Line into Phone Line Jack

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    • Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line

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      • Set the Dialing Mode for the Modem.

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      • 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel.

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        • 2 Click the Modems icon in the Control Panel. The Modems Properties dialog box displays (Windows ...

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        • 3 Click Dialing Properties. The Dialing Properties dialog box displays (Windows Me). At the Diali...

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        • 4 Select Tone or Pulse from Dialing Mode (Windows Me and Windows 2000).

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        • 5 Click OK to close the Dialing Properties or Edit Location dialog box and then click OK to close...

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        • 6 Open the modular jack cover.

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        • Opening the Modular Jack Cover

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        • Connect to the Telephone Line

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          • Connecting Telephone Cord to Line Jack

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          • Telephone with Two Modular Jacks

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      • Notes on the Telephone Line

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    • Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN)

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      • Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network

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        • Connecting to LAN

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      • Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection

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        • To connect to the network (Windows Me):

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        • 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties.

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          • 2 Click the Identification tab and type in the computer name, workgroup, and computer description.

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          • To connect to the network (Windows 2000):

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        • 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. The Network and Dial-up Connections dialog...

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          • 2 Click Make a New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard displays. Follow the online instruct...

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          • To set network components (Windows Me):

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        • 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties.

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          • 2 Click the Configuration tab. This will give you access to a listing of installed network compon...

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          • To set network components (Windows 2000):

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        • 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. The Network and Dial-up Connections dialog...

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          • 2 Click the Add New Components hyperlink. This will give you access to add or remove network comp...

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  • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device

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    • To Connect a USB Device

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      • Connecting a USB Device

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  • Connecting an External Display

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    • To Connect a Monitor

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      • Connecting a Monitor

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    • To Connect a Projector

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      • Connecting a Projector

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      • To remove the display adapter

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      • To select a display

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    • Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment

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      • Switching the connector functionality

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        • 1 Double-click on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window. The Volu...

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          • 2 From the Options menu, click Properties. The Properties window appears.

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          • 3 In the Adjust Volume panel, select Recording, and then click OK. The Recording Control window a...

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          • 4 Select either Microphone or Line.

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          • Adjusting sound volume in the Recording Control window

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          • To increase the sound of the microphone:

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        • 1 Double-click on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window. If Micro...

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          • 2 From the Microphone panel, click Advanced. The Advanced Controls for Microphones dialog box dis...

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          • 3 Click Mic 20dB in Other Controls, and then click Close.

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          • Adjusting volume

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          • To make the microphone echo

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        • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and click Control Panel. In the Control panel, double-cli...

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          • 2 Select the Echo tab.

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          • 3 Click Effective, you can also customize the setting by choosing options such as Time.

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          • 4 Click OK.

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          • To effect the MIDI sound:

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        • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.

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          • 2 Click the YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Config icon. (If you do not see the icon that you are looking for,...

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          • 3 Select the Synthesizer tab.

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          • 4 Select the desired effect, and then click OK.

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        • 1 From the Options menu, select Properties.

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          • 2 In the Volume Adjust window, select Recording, and then click OK. The Recording Control window ...

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    • Adding Memory

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      • Installing a Memory Module

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        • To install a Memory Module

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        • 1 Turn off the notebook and all peripheral devices.

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          • 2 Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the notebook, and then remove the batteries. The ...

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          • 3 Use a precision Phillips screwdriver that matches the size of the screw heads to remove the 6 s...

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          • Location of Screws

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            • 4 Open the display panel, raise the palm rest toward you, turn it over, and then set it gently on...

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          • Opening the Display Panel

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            • 5 Before you remove the module from its package, touch a metal part of the notebook to discharge ...

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            • 6 Install the memory module by holding the module edge connector pointing down with the notch on ...

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          • A Memory Module

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          • Installing a Memory Module

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            • 7 Return the palm rest to its original position by aligning it with the notch on the keyboard and...

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          • Aligning the Palm Rest

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            • 8 Close the display panel and replace the six (6) screws on the bottom of the notebook.

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            • 9 Use the Phillips (+) screwdriver to tighten all six screws at the locations shown below.

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          • Removing a Memory Module

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        • 1 Turn off the notebook and all peripheral devices. Disconnect the power cord and all cables from...

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          • 2 Perform Steps 2 and 3 for “Installing a Memory Module.” The notebook interior becomes extremely...

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          • 3 Remove the memory module.

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          • Removing a Memory Module

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      • Confirming Added Memory Capacity

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        • 1 Turn on the notebook.

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          • 2 Click the Start button, point to VAIO, and then click Sony Notebook Setup.

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          • 3 Click the About This Notebook tab. Check the System Memory displayed in the left panel to confi...

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          • Sony Notebook Setup Dialog Box

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• About the Software on Your Computer

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  • Your VAIO® notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn i...

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    • Adobe Acrobat Reader®

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      • Adobe Systems Inc.

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    • Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition

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      • Adobe Systems Inc.

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    • Adobe Premiere® LE

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      • Adobe Systems Inc.

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    • ArcSoft® PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro

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      • ArcSoft, Inc.

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    • DVgate™

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      • Sony Electronics Inc.

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    • McAfee® VirusScan®

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      • Network Associates, Inc.

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    • Media Bar™

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      • Sony Electronics Inc.

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    • Microsoft® Internet Explorer

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      • Microsoft Corporation

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    • Microsoft® Word 2000

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      • Microsoft Corporation

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    • MovieShaker™

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      • Sony Electronics Inc.

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    • Netscape Communicator®

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      • Netscape Communications

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    • OpenMG™ Jukebox

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      • Sony Electronics Inc.

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    • PictureGear™

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      • Sony Electronics Inc.

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    • Quicken® 2000 Basic

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      • Intuit, Inc.

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    • Smart Capture

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      • Sony Electronics Inc.

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    • Sound Forge® (Windows 2000 only)

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      • Sonic Foundry

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    • Smart Connect (Windows 2000 only)

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      • Sony Electronics Inc.

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    • VAIO Action Setup

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      • Sony Electronics Inc.

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    • VAIO Support Agent

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      • Sony Electronics Inc.

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    • About Your Recovery CDs

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      • Application Recovery CD(s)

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        • Sony Electronics

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      • System Recovery CD(s)

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        • Sony Electronics

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    • Supplementary Information

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    • Recovering Microsoft® Word 2000

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    • Movie Shaker

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      • Main Window

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      • Importing Images and Sound Clips

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        • 1 Click .

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          • 2 Find the file you want to add.

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          • 3 Select the file.

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          • 4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray.

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      • Create a Movie using Shaker

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        • 1 Click the Shake tab.

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          • 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray.

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          • Shaker Tray

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            • 3 Click . A thirty second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray.

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            • 4 To preview, switch the Work Panel to Product tray mode and press play.

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      • Editing Clips and Scenes

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        • Working Panel

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        • Adding effects to a scene or a clip

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        • 1 Double-click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel.

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          • 2 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray.

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          • 3 Drag and drop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Wo...

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          • 4 See help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips/ scenes.

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      • Saving a Movie

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        • 1 Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray. See Help for more details on s...

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          • 2 Click Export.

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          • 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved.

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          • 4 Click Next.

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          • 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved.

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          • 6 Name the file.

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          • 7 Click Save.

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    • PictureGear™

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      • Managing Your Pictures

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        • 1 Click the Folder tab and browse to locate your pictures.

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          • 2 Select the pictures you want to have in a collection.

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          • 3 From Collection menu, select Create New Collection.

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          • 4 Enter a name for the collection and then click OK.

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      • Creating a Photo Album

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        • 1 Select the pictures you want to use to make an album.

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          • 2 From the Utilities menu, select Album Maker.

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          • 3 Choose the type of Album you want and click OK.

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          • 4 Now add more pictures, frames, text, and effects.

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          • 5 When you are finished, select Create Album in File menu or click the Create Album icon on the t...

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          • 6 Designate the folder where you want to save the Album.

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          • 7 Enter the Target Album name, select Thumbnails and click OK.

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          • 8 The new album can be viewed using most internet browsers.

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      • Using Panorama Maker

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        • 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection.

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          • 2 Select the images you want to use.

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          • 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker.

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          • 4 Select the correct lens and click OK. (If 35mm lens is selected, the prompt does not appear; to...

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          • 5 Click the panoramic icon, near the bottom of the window.

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          • 6 Click Full Stitch.

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      • Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG

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        • 1 Select the MPEG file.

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          • 2 From the Movie/Sound menu, select Scene break down.

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          • 3 Then select Movie Stitch, to create a panoramic picture.

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  • For Answers to Your Software Questions

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    • Acrobat® Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition, Adobe Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated)

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    • McAfee® VirusScan® (Network Associates, Inc.)

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    • Netscape Communicator® (Netscape Communications Corp.)

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    • PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.)

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    • Sound Forge® (Sonic Foundry)

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    • Quicken® 2000 (Intuit Inc.)

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    • Windows® 2000 Operating System, Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System, Internet Explorer, ...

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    • Sony Service Center

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• Using the System and Application Recovery CDs

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  • The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities...

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    • Using the System Recovery CD(s)

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      • Full Restore without Format

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      • Full Restore with Format

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      • To use the System Recovery CD(s)

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      • 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.

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        • 2 Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your Computer” on page32.

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        • 3 Wait four seconds and then turn on your computer.

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        • 4 Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.

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        • 5 When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recove...

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        • If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD

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      • 1 Slide the power switch forward and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer.

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        • 2 Turn on the computer and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu scree...

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        • 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

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        • 4 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key. The message “Lo...

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        • 5 Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key.

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        • 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message “S...

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        • 7 Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts from the Recovery CD.

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    • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)

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      • To use the Application Recovery CD(s)

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      • 1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.

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        • 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the first Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD-ROM d...

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        • 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the r...

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• Troubleshooting

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  • This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter whenusing your notebook. M...

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    • Troubleshooting your notebook

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      • My notebook does not start

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      • My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly

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        • 1 Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears.

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        • 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.

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        • 3 Press to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter.

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        • 4 Press to select Exit, then press to select Get Default Values. The message “Load default config...

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        • 5 Select Yes and press Enter.

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        • 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message “Save Configuration changes and e...

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        • 7 Select Yes, and then press Enter. The notebook restarts.

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      • My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start

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        • 1 Turn off the notebook, and then remove the diskette.

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        • 2 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly.

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        • 1 Remove any diskette from the floppy disk drive.

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        • 2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook.

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        • 3 Turn off the notebook and then turn it on.

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        • 4 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.

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        • 5 Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

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        • 6 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press Enter. The message “Load def...

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        • 7 Select Yes, then press Enter.

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        • 8 Use the directional arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The messa...

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        • 9 Select Yes, then press Enter. The notebook restarts.

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      • My notebook stops responding or does not shut down

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      • My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. (Windows Me only)

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        • 1 Enable Deep Sleep is selected with a checkmark.

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        • 2 The message “Standby function is enabled” is displayed. If the message reads “Standby function ...

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        • 3 The message “Hibernation feature is enabled” is displayed. If the message reads “Hibernation fe...

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        • 4 Click OK and restart your notebook.

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      • My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has been selected

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      • The Power Management setting is not responding

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      • The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud

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    • Troubleshooting the LCD screen

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      • My LCD screen is blank

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      • My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.(Windows Me only)

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      • The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly

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      • I want to change the video resolution of my display

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    • Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad

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      • My mouse does not work

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      • My touchpad does not work properly

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        • 1 Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click on the Mouse icon.

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        • 2 Change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box. (One of the buttons is assign...

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      • The pointer does not move (while using the Touchpad or Mouse)

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    • Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices

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      • I inserted a compatible device into the multipurpose drive bay, but the icon does not appear in t...

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      • My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette

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      • My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected

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      • My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly

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      • My CD or DVD drive tray does not open

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      • I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...

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      • The i.LINK-compatible devices connected to the Mini Docking Station do notwork

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      • There are white squares on the display of my digital video device while I am recording movie imag...

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      • 1 Click Start, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and then click the System icon.

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        • 2 Click the Device Manager tab. Double-click Network Adapter and then select “Klsi USB-Ethernet D...

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        • 3 Right-click Property (this only appears if the port replicator is attached).

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        • 4 Click the Overall tab and then click the “Impossible to use in this hardware profile” box.

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      • 1 Click Start, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and then click the System icon.

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        • 2 Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button.

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        • 3 Double-click Network Adapter, right-click “Klsi USB-Ethernet Device Adapter,” and then select D...

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        • My PC card is not working

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    • Troubleshooting software

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      • My software program stops responding or crashes

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      • When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-RO...

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      • I hear background “noise” while using Windows Media Player to play my music CDs

        110
      • I can not use the DVgate software

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      • My voice-related software does not work properly

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        • 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel.

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        • 2 Click Yamaha DS-XG.

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        • 3 Click the Echo tab and remove the checkmark. Click OK.

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    • Troubleshooting the modem

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      • My modem does not work

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      • My modem connection is slow

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    • Troubleshooting audio

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      • My speakers have no sound

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        • 1 Double click System in Control Panel.

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        • 2 Set the sound device to enable in Device Manager.

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      • My microphone does not work

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    • Troubleshooting the printer

      112
      • I cannot print

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  • Getting Help

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