ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Caring for Your Computer2Applying Ergonomics3Storing Your Computer4Using Cables and Connections5Cleaning Your Computer6Handling the LCD Screen7Powering Your Computer8Using AC Power9Connecting the AC adapter10Turning on the computer11Using the Battery12Inserting a battery13Removing a battery14Locating battery information15Charging a battery18Notes on batteries19Conserving Battery Power20Using power saving modes21Using PowerPanel utility22Internet and Network Connections25Internet Connections26Setting up a dial-up Internet connection27Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection29Customizing your Internet connection31Network Connections32Using Ethernet and dial-up connections33Using wireless network connections (selected models only)35Checking your network connection status41CDs and DVDs42Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs44Playing and Writing to CDs and DVDs46Playing CDs47Writing to CDs49Playing DVDs51Writing to DVDs (on selected models only)52MOTION EYE Camera53Using the MOTION EYE Camera54Describing the MOTION EYE Camera55Capturing an image56Toggling between multiple cameras57Locating the help files58Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera59Printer Connections60Connecting a USB Printer61Disconnecting a Printer62Computer Features63Using the Touch Pad64Describing the touch pad65Customizing the touch pad66Using Memory Stick Media67About Memory Stick media68Inserting Memory Stick media69Viewing the contents70Write-protecting Memory Stick media71Formatting Memory Stick media72Removing Memory Stick media73Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option74Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats75Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs76Mice and Keyboards77Using the Keyboard78Keyboard descriptions79Windows key combinations80Indicator lights81Fn key combinations82Connecting External Mice and Keyboards83Connecting a mouse or keyboard84Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard85Floppy Disk Drives86Using a Floppy Disk Drive87Connecting a floppy disk drive88Inserting and removing floppy disks89Protecting floppy disks90Disconnecting a floppy disk drive91Storing a floppy disk drive92PC Cards93Using PC Cards94Inserting PC Cards95Removing PC Cards96i.LINK Optical Drives97Connecting an i.LINK Optical Drive98Audio and Video Connections100Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders101Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder102Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder103Using a digital video camera recorder104Using Computer Monitors and Projectors105Connecting a computer monitor106Connecting a multimedia computer monitor or projector107Selecting a display108Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector109Using Speakers110Connecting speakers111Disconnecting speakers112Adjusting the volume113Enabling the audio feature114Using Microphones115Connecting a microphone116Disconnecting a microphone117Using a microphone to record sound118Memory Upgrades119Precautions and Procedures120Removing and Installing Memory Modules121Confirming Added Memory Capacity123Troubleshooting124Computer125What do I do if my computer won't start?126What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?127What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?128Why does my computer stop responding? Why can't I turn off my computer?129Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?130Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?131Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?132Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?133Battery134How do I know when the battery is charged?135When is the computer using AC power?136When should I recharge the battery?137When should I replace the battery?138Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?139Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?140Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?141Internet142Why doesn't my modem work?143Why is my modem connection slow?144Networking145Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?146Why can't I access the Internet?147Why is the data transfer speed slow?148Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?149How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?150Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?151What are channels?152When I change the encryption key, the network connection stops. What do I do?153CDs and DVDs154How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?155Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?156What do I do if the drive tray won't open?157Why won't the optical drive work?158What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?159Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?160Printing161Why can't I print a document?162Microphone163Why doesn't my microphone work?164Mouse165What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?166What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?167Speakers168Why won't my speakers work?169Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?170Why don't the Fn+F3 or the Fn+F4 key combinations work?171Touchpad172What do I do if the touch pad does not work?173i.LINK174Why isn't my i.LINK drive playing a CD or DVD properly?175Why won't my i.LINK drive play my computer programs?176Memory Stick Media177Why can't I open my image files?178Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?179Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?180How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?181How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?182Floppy Disks183Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?184Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?185PC Cards186Why doesn't my PC Card work?187Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?188Why can't I insert my PC Card?189Why does an exclamation mark (!) appear on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box?190Audio/Video191Why can't I use the DV recorder?192Support Options193Sony Support Information194Program Support Information195Size: 4.11 MBPages: 199Language: EnglishOpen manual
