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VAIO Notebook User Guide

My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly

When the internal backup battery is low on power, it may not start your system properly. The message “Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup” appears at the bottom of the screen. Follow these steps:

1 Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears.

2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.

3 Press ê to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter.

4 Press è to select Exit, then press ê to select Get Default Values. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears.

5 Select Yes and press Enter.

6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message “Save Configuration changes and exit now?” appears.

7 Select Yes, and then press Enter. The notebook restarts.

My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears

and Windows does not start

Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive (non-bootable).

If a non-bootable diskette is in the drive, follow these steps:

1 Turn off the notebook, and then remove the diskette.

2 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly.

If Windows still does not start, follow the steps below to initialize the BIOS: 1 Remove any diskette from the floppy disk drive.

2 Turn off the notebook.

3 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook.

4 Turn the notebook back on.

5 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.

6 Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

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Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Safety Information Owner’s RecordVaio Notebook User Guide Regulatory Information FCC PartTelephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaDisposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 127 Customizing Your Vaio NotebookFeatures WelcomeUnpacking Your Notebook ManualsOther Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic PositionErgonomic Considerations Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Locating Controls and ConnectorsBattery 1 and 2 indicators FrontVaio Notebook User Guide Link IEEE1394 S400 ConnectorLeft Right PPK buttons Power button Multipurpose bayBack Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packTo charge the battery pack Inserting battery packThere are two battery indicator lights on the computer Battery indicator lightsBattery Indicator Description Left side of the computerTo remove the battery pack Removing the battery packVaio Notebook User Guide Starting Your Computer Opening the computerShutting Down Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computerKey Description Using Your Vaio NotebookUsing the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination FunctionIndicators Indicator Combinations FeatureCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key LightCombinations FeatureFunction Action Description Using the TouchpadTouchpad Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive To reinsert the floppy disk driveInserting the floppy disk drive Ejecting the tray Using the Optical DriveTo insert a disc Inserting an optical disc Playing a DVD Manual eject holeFor Models with TV Out Only Media Formatting Time Capacity After Formatting Vaio Notebook User Guide PC card release button Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Inserting a PC card To remove a PC cardPC card slot protector Using PC Cards Second battery in multipurpose bay Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging the second battery To charge the second battery packUsing weight saver for second battery cover To remove the second battery pack Multipurpose bay release leversInserting the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Using Smart Connect Connecting with an i.LINK cableWindows Me WindowsPower Saving Modes Normal ModeStandby Mode To activate Standby modeHibernate Mode To activate Hibernate modeConnecting a Phone Line Connecting phone cableConnecting to the Local Area Network LAN Setting Up Your Ethernet ConnectionConnecting to LAN Windows Me modelsWindows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices Port replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorTo attach your computer to the port replicator Port replicator connector Attaching computer to port replicatorConnecting AC adapter to port replicator Power indicator lightPort replicator connector cover Disengaging computer from port replicatorConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect an external mouse or keyboardConnecting a Printer To connect a printerConnecting an External Display Connecting an external computer displayTo connect a computer display To connect a multimedia computer displayTo select a display Connecting a projectorTo connect a projector Press Result Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only To Connect a TVVaio Notebook User Guide To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB connector Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting an i.LINK Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting speakers to the headphone connector To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting microphone to microphone connector Vaio Notebook User Guide Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screenSony Notebook Setup Screen Customizing Your Vaio NotebookSony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab DescriptionTo activate the Power Management Toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Power Management Profiles To customize power management settingsMaximum Battery Life Disable Power ManagementIcon Description AC Power GamesPresentation CameraPower Management Commands Conserving Battery PowerIcon Description Standby HibernateDisplaying Battery Information Battery Icon DescriptionsTo activate the Battery Information toolbar Battery icon Battery statusDisplaying Detailed Battery Information Battery Information WindowSelecting the Display Mode Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties ScreenChanging the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window designSelecting the Display Mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Adding Memory Before you startTypical expansion memory configuration For Models with 64 MB MemoryFor Models with 128 MB Memory To remove a memory moduleRemoving the memory module cover Removing memory moduleTo view the amount of memory To install a memory moduleInstalling memory module About the Software on Your Notebook OverviewAdobe Premiere LE EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only Netscape Communicator 100MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound Clips101 Main Window102 Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker103 Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a Movie104 Working PanelPictureGear Managing Your PicturesCreating a Photo Album 105106 Using Panorama MakerMaking Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Software Support Information 107108 109 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDsSony Service Center Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs 110Using the System Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 111112 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 113114 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting your notebookMy notebook does not start 115My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 116My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 117Power Management setting is not responding 118Troubleshooting the LCD screen Want to change the video resolution of my displaySound of my notebook’s fan is too loud My LCD screen is blankTroubleshooting the mouse and touchpad Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or MouseMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properlyTroubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices My floppy disk drive can not write to a disketteMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 121Troubleshooting software My optical drive tray does not openMy PC card is not working My software program stops responding or crashesTroubleshooting the modem Can not use the DVgate softwareMy modem does not work My modem connection is slowTroubleshooting audio My speakers have no soundMy microphone does not work 124125 Troubleshooting the printerCannot print 126 Specifications 127128 CD-RW/DVD-ROMDimensions 129130 Index 131132 Battery 27, 35 133134 135 136
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