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VAIO® Notebook User Guide

When I turn on my computer, the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start

❑Check the floppy disk drive to see if a non-bootable diskette is in the drive.

❑If a non-bootable diskette is in the drive, turn off the computer, remove the diskette, and then turn on the computer again. Confirm that Windows starts properly. If Windows still does not start, follow the procedure below to initialize the BIOS.

❑If the floppy disk drive is empty or contains a bootable diskette, use the following procedure to initialize the BIOS:

1Remove the floppy disk drive, port replicator, PC card, and any other peripheral devices from the computer.

2Turn the computer off and then turn it on again.

3Turn on the computer and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.

4Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

5Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears.

6Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key.

7Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears.

8Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts.

When I turn on my computer, the message “C:\WINDOWS” appears and Windows does not start

❑Enter “win,” then press the Enter key. When the message “MS-DOS is activated. Do you want to return to Windows and restart applications?” appears, press the Enter key again. Windows starts.

❑When shutting down your computer, follow the procedure in

“Shutting Down Your Computer” on page 15. Windows should start automatically the next time you turn on your computer.

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Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Avertissement Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Index NEE Features WelcomeManuals Unpacking Your NotebookVaio Notebook User Guide Other Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Unpacking Your NotebookErgonomic Considerations Ergonomic Considerations Page Locating Controls and Connectors FrontBack LeftRight Locating Controls and ConnectorsBottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing Battery Power Connecting a Power Source To Insert the Battery Pack Vaio Notebook User Guide To Charge the Battery Pack Battery Indicator Light Status MeaningConnecting a Power Source To Remove the Battery PackStarting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your ComputerUsing the Keyboard Key DescriptionUsing the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combinations FunctionsIndicators Functions IndicatorsLight Off Combinations/ Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyUsing the Touchpad Using the TouchpadActions Descriptions Using Smart Pad To use Smart PadRecording from a microphone or audio equipment Switching the connector functionalityAdjusting sound volume in the Recording Control window Recording from a microphone or audio equipmentAdjusting volume Sound device FunctionRecording from a microphone or audio equipment What is MagicGate? Using Memory Stick MediaTypes of Memory Stick Media Using Memory Stick Media Handling and Storing Memory Stick MediaInserting a Memory Stick Media Removing a Memory Stick Media Using MG Memory Stick Media with Data from Another Device Write-Protecting a Memory Stick MediaFormatting a Memory Stick Media Link Interface To Connect a Floppy Disk Drive Using a Floppy Disk Drive optionalUsing a Floppy Disk Drive optional To Insert a DisketteVaio Notebook User Guide To Remove a Diskette Removing a Floppy Disk Drive When the Computer is OnTo carry a floppy disk drive Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo Insert a PC Card To Remove a PC Card Using PC Cards Vaio Action Setup Jog Dial ControlUsing the Jog Dial Control Using the Jog Dial ControlLauncher Mode Using Launcher ModeUsing the Jog Dial Control with Other Software Guide ModeUsing the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software Using Guide ModeUsing the Jog Dial Control Using a Dialog Box Using Smart Connect Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Hibernation modeConnecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone LineSet the Dialing Mode for the Modem Connect to the Telephone Line Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line Vaio Notebook User Guide Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network Connecting to the Local Area Network LANConnecting to the Local Area Network LAN Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection To set the connections, bindings, and provider orderConnecting the CD/CDRW/DVD Drive optional Connecting the CD/CDRW/DVD Drive optionalTo Connect the CD Drive To Insert a Disc To Remove the Drive Connecting an i.LINK device To connect a Digital Video Camera RecorderConnecting an i.LINK device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To Connect a USB DeviceConnecting an External Display Connecting an External DisplayTo Connect a Monitor To remove the display adapter To Connect a ProjectorTo select a display Installing a Memory Module Adding MemoryTo install a Memory Module Palm rest Empty slot Removing a Memory Module Confirming Added Memory Capacity MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound ClipsClick Open. The file is added to the Clip tray Create a Movie using Shaker About Your SoftwareEditing Clips and Scenes Saving a Movie Managing Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama MakerPictureGear Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling the LCD Screen AC AdapterSetup Handling Your NotebookHandling Diskettes On Moisture CondensationHandling CD or DVD Media Vaio Notebook User Guide Cleaning CD or DVD Media Using Batteries Cleaning Your Notebook Page Troubleshooting My computer does not startPage My computer locks up Troubleshooting My LCD does not display anythingWindow I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD My software program locks up or crashesCannot play a CD My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disketteMy modem does not work Troubleshooting My speaker has no soundMy modem connection is slow Cannot use DV devices and messages appear on the screen Power ManagementVaio Notebook User Guide My mouse does not work My computer does not shut downGetting Help Getting HelpUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsPage Using the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Hard Drive PartitionSpecifications MpegSpecifications PCG-SR5K PCG-SR7KPage Index Vaio Notebook User Guide Memory Stick card slot 8 Memory Stick cards 26 Phone Connecting line 46 jack

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