ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer2Applying Ergonomics3Storing Your Computer4Using Cables and Connections5Cleaning and Maintaining Your Computer6Handling the LCD Screen7Locating Controls and Ports8About the Indicator Lights14Using Special Buttons15About the special buttons16Using the S1 button17Additional information about adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen18Mice and Keyboards19Using the Keyboard20Keyboard descriptions21Windows key combinations22Fn key combinations23Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard24Connecting a mouse or keyboard25Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard26Connecting a Wireless Mouse27To set up the wireless mouse28To connect the wireless optical mouse29Additional information about the wireless optical mouse30Using the Touch Pad31Describing the Touch Pad32Locating and using the touch pad33Customizing the touch pad34Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option35Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats36Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs37Powering Your Computer38Using AC Power39Connecting the AC adapter40Turning on the computer41Using the Battery42Using the Battery43Inserting a battery44Removing a battery46Locating battery information47Charging a battery48Notes on batteries49Conserving Battery Power50Using power saving modes51Using power schemes52Locating power status information54Internet and Network Connections55Internet Connections56Setting up a dial-up Internet connection57Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection59Customizing your Internet connection61Network Connections62Using Ethernet and dial-up connections63Using wireless network connections (selected models only)65Checking your network connection status71Bluetooth Connections72Using Bluetooth technology73Establishing wireless connections74Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device77Setting Bluetooth preferences78Disconnecting a Bluetooth device79Additional information80CDs and DVDs81Creating CDs / DVDs with Sony Software82Picture & Video DVDs83Music CDs84Data Backup85Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs86Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs88Playing CDs89Copying files to CDs91Playing DVDs93Connecting your computer to a TV94Playing DVDs on a TV96Disconnecting your computer from a TV97Playing DVDs on your computer98Copying files to DVDs (available on selected models only)99Printer Connections100Connecting a USB Printer101Connecting a Parallel Printer102To connect a parallel port printer103Configuring printer settings104Disconnecting a Printer105Using Memory Stick Media106About Memory Stick media107Inserting Memory Stick media108Viewing the contents109Protecting data on Memory Stick media110Formatting Memory Stick media111Removing Memory Stick media112Floppy Disk Drives113Using a Floppy Disk Drive114Connecting a floppy disk drive115Inserting and removing floppy disks116Protecting floppy disks117Disconnecting a floppy disk drive118Storing a floppy disk drive119Using PC Cards120Inserting PC Cards121To insert a PC Card122Removing PC Cards123To remove a PC Card while your computer is on124To remove a PC Card while the computer is off125Audio and Video Connections126Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders127Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder128Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder129Using a digital video camera recorder130Using Computer Monitors and Projectors131Connecting a computer monitor132Connecting a multimedia device133Selecting a display135Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector136Using Speakers137Connecting speakers138Disconnecting speakers139Adjusting the sound140Enabling the sound142Using Microphones143Connecting a microphone144Disconnecting a microphone145Using a microphone to record sound146Connecting the Port Replicator147Locating Ports and Jacks149Connecting a Port Replicator151Disconnecting the Port Replicator153TV Connections154Setting Up TV Connections155To set up TV connections156Setting up additional equipment160Connecting the Remote Control161About the Remote Control162To set up the remote control165Setting up VAIO Zone for TV viewing167Setting your computer's time and date168Starting VAIO Zone software169Starting the setup wizard (first time use)170Additional information about VAIO Zone software174Memory Upgrades175Precautions and Procedures176Removing and Installing Memory Modules177Option 1178Option 2180Confirming Added Memory Capacity183Troubleshooting184Computer185What do I do if my computer won't start?186What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?187What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?188What do I do if my computer stops responding?189Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?190Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?191Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?192Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?193System Security194How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?195How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?196Battery197How do I know when the battery is charged?198When is the computer using AC power?199When should I recharge the battery?200When should I replace the battery?201Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?202Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?203Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?204Internet205Why doesn't my modem work?206Why is my modem connection slow?207Networking208Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?209Why can't I access the Internet?210Why is the data transfer speed slow?211Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?212How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?213Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?214What are channels?215When I change the encryption key, the network connection stops. What do I do?216Bluetooth Technology217Why can't other Bluetooth devices discover my computer?218Why can't other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer?219How will I know when another Bluetooth device is requesting authentication?220Why is my Bluetooth connection slow?221Can I use a device equipped with Bluetooth technology on airplanes?222CDs and DVDs223How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?224Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?225What do I do if the drive tray won't open?226What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?227Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?228Why can't I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen?229How do I adjust the image on the TV screen?230How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen?231How do I switch the computer screen (LCD) from LCD to TV?232Printing233Why can't I print a document?234Microphone235Why doesn't my microphone work?236Mouse237What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?238What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?239Speakers240Why won't my speakers work?241Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?242Why is the noise distorted when using VAIO Zone software?243Touch pad244What do I do if the touch pad does not work?245How do I change the left and right button assignments?246Floppy Disks247Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?248Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?249PC Cards250Why doesn't my PC Card work?251Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?252Why can't I insert my PC Card?253Audio/Video254Why can't I use the DV recorder?255TV connections256Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?257Memory Stick Media258Why can't I open my image files?259Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?260Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?261How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?262How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?263Support Options264Sony Support Information265Program Support Information266Size: 7.2 MBPages: 269Language: EnglishOpen manual
