User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation10Your notebook and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your notebook15Locating controls and connectors16Right16Left17Front18Back19Bottom20Connecting a power source21Using the AC adapter21Using the battery pack22Inserting the battery pack22Charging the battery pack23Removing the battery pack24Starting your notebook25Shutting down your notebook26Using the keyboard27Combinations and functions with the Windows® key29Indicators30Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key31Using the touchpad32Using the Jog Dial™33Starting Jog Dial Navigator34Using the Indicator window34Switching modes35Scroll mode35Application mode35Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator37Using the Jog Dial Launcher38Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings39Using the i.LINK™ CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive41Setting up the drive41Connecting the drive42Removing the drive43Pull the two-pin end of the i.LINK™ drive’s cable from the notebook’s S400 i.LINK™ connector and ...43Inserting a disc43Using the DVD function44Using the CD-RW function45Using PC Cards46Inserting a PC Card46Removing a PC Card47Using Memory Stick™49Why Memory Stick™?50Generic Memory Stick™51MagicGate Memory Stick™52MagicGate53SonicStage53Copyright protection53Compatible devices54Write-protecting a Memory Stick™55Inserting a Memory Stick™56Removing a Memory Stick™57Using the modem58Using the correct phone plug59Using power saving modes60Using Normal mode60Using Standby mode60Using Hibernate mode61Using the Bluetooth™ functionality62Bluetooth™ security63Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)64Communicating without an Access Point (ad-hoc)65Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)68Selecting a channel70Connecting peripheral devices71Connecting an external display72Connecting a computer display73Connecting a projector74Connecting external speakers75Connecting an external microphone76Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device77Connecting a USB mouse77Connecting a USB floppy disk drive78Connecting the floppy disk drive78Inserting a floppy disk79Removing a floppy disk79Removing the floppy disk drive80Connecting a USB printer80Connecting an i.LINK™ device81Connecting a digital video camera recorder82Connecting two VAIO notebooks83Connecting to a network (LAN)84Getting help85Sony support options85Printed documentation supplied with your notebook85Online user guides86Other sources of information87Troubleshooting88About the computer and software89My computer does not start89The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup89My computer does not shut down90My computer locks up91My software program locks up or crashes91My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click91My mouse does not work91About Bluetooth™92I cannot use the Bluetooth™ function92I cannot find the Bluetooth™ device with which I want to communicate92The data transfer rate is slow92I cannot communicate with the other device although the distance between both devices is within 1...93I cannot stop the Bluetooth™ function93I cannot connect to another Bluetooth™ device using services provided by another Bluetooth™ device93About Wireless LAN94I cannot use the Wireless LAN function94The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate94The data transfer speed is slow95I cannot access the Internet95The maximum communication speed is not reached95My LCD does not display anything95The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly96The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD96About CDs and floppy disks96My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open96I cannot play a CD-ROM96I cannot play a DVD-ROM97When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...97Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed*?98The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow98The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place98My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk99The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A99When I remove the Memory Stick™, an error message appears99About sound100My speakers are not producing sound100My microphone does not work100About the modem100My internal modem does not work100My modem cannot establish a connection101My modem connection is slow101About peripherals102I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears102I cannot print102My PC Card is not working102About digital video captures and DVgate103While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...103About i.LINK™ devices103I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers103Precautions104Adding and removing memory104Removing a memory module106Adding a memory module107Viewing the amount of memory110Other precautions111On handling the hard disk111On handling the LCD screen111On using power source112On handling your notebook112On handling floppy disks114On handling CDs114On using the battery pack115On using headphones116On handling the Memory Stick™116Glossary117Size: 2.28 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual