ManualTable of ContentsWelcome7Powering Your Computer9Using AC Power10Connecting the AC adapter10Turning on the computer11Using Batteries13Inserting a battery13Removing a battery14Displaying battery information15Charging a battery18Notes on batteries20Frequently asked questions20Conserving Battery Power22Using power saving modes22Using PowerPanel23Frequently asked questions27Internet and Network Connections29Internet Connections30Setting up a dial-up Internet connection30Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection32Customizing your Internet connection35Frequently asked questions35Network Connections37Using Ethernet and dial-up connections37Using wireless LAN connections40Checking your network connection status46Frequently asked questions46Connecting another VAIO Computer49Connecting VAIO computers49Disconnecting VAIO computers51Frequently asked questions51CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives53Connecting External Optical (Disc) Drives54i.LINK optical (disc) drives54PC Card optical (disc) drives56Frequently asked questions58Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs59Copying and Playing CDs61Playing CDs61Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R62Frequently asked questions63Printer Connections69Printing With Your Computer70Connecting a printer70Disconnecting a printer71Frequently asked questions72Computer Features73Using the Keyboard74Key locations and descriptions74Combinations and functions with the Windows key76Indicators77Combinations and functions with the Fn key78Using the Touchpad81Describing touchpad actions81Customizing the touchpad82Frequently asked questions83Using the Jog Dial Control85Using the Jog Dial Control85Using the Jog Dial Navigator icon86Using the Indicate Window86Using Jog Dial Launcher87Using Application and Scroll modes88Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings90Using Memory Stick Media91Selecting Memory Stick media91Inserting Memory Stick media92Viewing the contents93Write-protecting Memory Stick media93Formatting Memory Stick media94Removing Memory Stick media94Frequently asked questions95Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option97Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats98Changing the window design of Sony software99Audio and Video Connections101Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders102Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder102Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder103Using a digital video camera recorder104Notes on connecting an i.LINK device104Frequently asked questions105Using Computer Monitors and Projectors106Connecting a computer monitor106Connecting a projector107Selecting a Display Mode108Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector110Using Speakers111Connecting speakers111Disconnecting external speakers112Adjusting the volume112Enabling the audio feature113Frequently asked questions114Using Microphones117Connecting a microphone117Disconnecting a microphone117Using a microphone or other device to record118Frequently asked questions119PC Cards and Floppy Disk Drives121Using Floppy Disk Drives122Connecting a floppy disk drive122Inserting and removing floppy disks123Disconnecting a floppy disk drive124Carrying the floppy disk drive125Frequently asked questions125Using PC Cards127Inserting PC Cards127Removing PC Cards128Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives129Frequently asked questions131Connecting Mice and Keyboards133Using External Mice and Keyboards134Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard134Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard135Frequently asked questions136Preinstalled Programs137Software Programs On Your Computer138Software overview138Frequently asked questions143DVgate Application Notes145Recording images to a digital video device145Adjusting image resolution145Saving to your hard disk drive145Memory Upgrades147Upgrading Your Computer’s Memory148Precautions and procedures148Typical expansion memory configuration149Removing and installing memory modules149Confirming added memory capacity153Using the Recovery CDs155Application and System Recovery CDs156Using the Application Recovery CD(s)156Using the System Recovery CD(s)158Troubleshooting and Support161Troubleshooting Your Computer162Troubleshooting Batteries166Troubleshooting the Printer167Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad168Troubleshooting the Modem171Troubleshooting Networks172Troubleshooting DVDs and CDs175Troubleshooting i.LINK Drives178Troubleshooting Floppy Disk Drives179Troubleshooting PC Cards180Troubleshooting Audio-Video Connections181Troubleshooting the LCD screen184Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media185Troubleshooting Software187Software Support Information189Sony Service Center190Computer Support Information191Size: 2.36 MBPages: 200Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsWelcome7Powering Your Computer9Using AC Power10Connecting the AC adapter10Turning on the computer11Using Batteries13Inserting a battery13Removing a battery14Displaying battery information15Charging a battery18Notes on batteries20Frequently asked questions20Conserving Battery Power22Using power saving modes22Using PowerPanel23Frequently asked questions27Internet and Network Connections29Internet Connections30Setting up a dial-up Internet connection30Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection32Customizing your Internet connection35Frequently asked questions35Network Connections37Using Ethernet and dial-up connections37Using wireless LAN connections40Checking your network connection status46Frequently asked questions46Connecting another VAIO Computer49Connecting VAIO computers49Disconnecting VAIO computers51Frequently asked questions51CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives53Connecting External Optical (Disc) Drives54i.LINK optical (disc) drives54PC Card optical (disc) drives56Frequently asked questions58Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs59Copying and Playing CDs61Playing CDs61Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R62Frequently asked questions63Printer Connections69Printing With Your Computer70Connecting a printer70Disconnecting a printer71Frequently asked questions72Computer Features73Using the Keyboard74Key locations and descriptions74Combinations and functions with the Windows key76Indicators77Combinations and functions with the Fn key78Using the Touchpad81Describing touchpad actions81Customizing the touchpad82Frequently asked questions83Using the Jog Dial Control85Using the Jog Dial Control85Using the Jog Dial Navigator icon86Using the Indicate Window86Using Jog Dial Launcher87Using Application and Scroll modes88Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings90Using Memory Stick Media91Selecting Memory Stick media91Inserting Memory Stick media92Viewing the contents93Write-protecting Memory Stick media93Formatting Memory Stick media94Removing Memory Stick media94Frequently asked questions95Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option97Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats98Changing the window design of Sony software99Audio and Video Connections101Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders102Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder102Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder103Using a digital video camera recorder104Notes on connecting an i.LINK device104Frequently asked questions105Using Computer Monitors and Projectors106Connecting a computer monitor106Connecting a projector107Selecting a Display Mode108Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector110Using Speakers111Connecting speakers111Disconnecting external speakers112Adjusting the volume112Enabling the audio feature113Frequently asked questions114Using Microphones117Connecting a microphone117Disconnecting a microphone117Using a microphone or other device to record118Frequently asked questions119PC Cards and Floppy Disk Drives121Using Floppy Disk Drives122Connecting a floppy disk drive122Inserting and removing floppy disks123Disconnecting a floppy disk drive124Carrying the floppy disk drive125Frequently asked questions125Using PC Cards127Inserting PC Cards127Removing PC Cards128Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives129Frequently asked questions131Connecting Mice and Keyboards133Using External Mice and Keyboards134Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard134Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard135Frequently asked questions136Preinstalled Programs137Software Programs On Your Computer138Software overview138Frequently asked questions143DVgate Application Notes145Recording images to a digital video device145Adjusting image resolution145Saving to your hard disk drive145Memory Upgrades147Upgrading Your Computer’s Memory148Precautions and procedures148Typical expansion memory configuration149Removing and installing memory modules149Confirming added memory capacity153Using the Recovery CDs155Application and System Recovery CDs156Using the Application Recovery CD(s)156Using the System Recovery CD(s)158Troubleshooting and Support161Troubleshooting Your Computer162Troubleshooting Batteries166Troubleshooting the Printer167Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad168Troubleshooting the Modem171Troubleshooting Networks172Troubleshooting DVDs and CDs175Troubleshooting i.LINK Drives178Troubleshooting Floppy Disk Drives179Troubleshooting PC Cards180Troubleshooting Audio-Video Connections181Troubleshooting the LCD screen184Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media185Troubleshooting Software187Software Support Information189Sony Service Center190Computer Support Information191Size: 2.36 MBPages: 200Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsCover1TABLE OF CONTENTS3CHAPTER 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM4CHAPTER 2. FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM5CHAPTER 3. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST63-1. Main Section73-2.LCD Section – Made by HI –9Revision History11Size: 394 KBPages: 11Language: EnglishOpen manual