ManualTable of ContentsWelcome7Using Your VAIO Notebook9Using the Keyboard10Functions of the keyboard keys11Combinations and functions with the Windows key12Indicators13Indicator lights14Combinations and functions with the Fn key15Using the Touchpad17Using the Floppy Disk Drive19To insert a floppy disk19To remove a floppy disk20To remove the floppy disk drive20To reinsert the floppy disk drive21Using the Optical Disc Drive23To insert a disc23To remove a disc24To play a DVD25To play an audio CD26Notes on CD and DVD media27To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc28Using PC Cards29To insert a PC card29To remove a PC Card31Notes on PC Cards32Using a Second Battery Pack33To insert a second battery pack33To charge the second battery pack34To remove the second battery pack35Using the Weight Saver37To attach the weight saver37To remove the weight saver38Using Power Saving Modes39Normal mode39Standby mode39Hibernate mode39Notes on power saving modes40Connecting a Phone Line41Connecting to a LAN42To set up your ethernet connection42Connecting Peripheral Devices45Connecting a Port Replicator46To attach your notebook to the port replicator46To remove your notebook from the port replicator49Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard50To connect an external mouse or keyboard50Connecting a Parallel Port Printer51To connect a printer51Connecting a USB Printer52To connect a USB printer52Connecting an External Display53To connect a computer display53To connect a multimedia computer display53To connect a projector54To select a display55Connecting a TV Display56To connect a TV56Changing the display resolution for TV Out56Notes on TV display57Connecting a USB Device58To connect a USB device58Connecting an i.LINK Device59To connect a digital video camera recorder60Notes on i.LINK devices60Connecting VAIO computers62Connecting with i.LINK62Connecting External Speakers63Before connecting your external speakers63To connect external speakers63Connecting an External Microphone64To connect an external microphone64Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities65Personal Digital Assistant65Wireless LAN Access Point65Wireless LAN PC Card66Customizing Your VAIO Notebook67Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen68To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen68Sony Notebook Setup Tabs69Controlling Power Management70To view the Power Management status icons70Power Management profiles71Power management commands74Conserving battery power74Displaying Battery Information75To activate the Battery Information toolbar75Battery icon descriptions75To display detailed battery information76To customize the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system77Selecting the Display Mode78To select the display mode78To change the Window Design of Sony software79Adding Memory to Your VAIO Notebook81Precautions and Procedures82Typical expansion memory configuration82Removing a Memory Module84Installing a Memory Module86Viewing the Amount of Memory88About the Software on Your Notebook89Software Overview90Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs96Using Your Recovery CDs97To use the Application Recovery CD(s)97To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)97To use the System Recovery CD(s)101Troubleshooting105Troubleshooting Your Notebook106My notebook does not start.106My notebook starts, but a BIOS error is displayed.106My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.107My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.108The Power Management setting is not responding.108The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.109Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?109Troubleshooting the LCD Screen110My LCD screen is blank.110My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.110The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.110I want to change the video resolution of my display.110I want to change the display resolution for TV Out110I cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa.111Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad112My mouse does not work.112My touchpad does not work properly.112The pointer does not move while I am using the Touchpad or Mouse.113Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices114My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.114My optical drive is not playing a CD or DVD properly.114My optical drive tray does not open.115I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...115My PC Card is not working.115Troubleshooting Software116My software program stops responding or crashes.116When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...116I cannot use the DVgate software.116My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do?116Troubleshooting the Modem118My modem does not work.118My modem connection is slow.118Troubleshooting Audio119My speakers make no sound.119My microphone does not work.119Troubleshooting the Printer120I cannot print.120Troubleshooting i.LINK devices121I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.121Getting Help123Support Options124Software Support Information126Sony Service Center128Index129Size: 1.56 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual
