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R505 manual
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Contents
Main
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Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............43
Customizing Your VAIO Computer..........81
Adding Memory .........................................95
About the Software on Your Computer.103
VAIO AV Applications.............................115
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Using Your Recovery CDs ..................................... 185
Troubleshooting......................................191
Troubleshooting Your Computer............................ 192
Troubleshooting the Docking Station ..................... 196
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen ........................... 198
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Troubleshooting Audio ........................................... 206
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions.............. 208
Troubleshooting the Printer .................................... 211
Getting Help.............................................213
Support Options ...................................................... 213
Index.........................................................215
Welcome
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Using Your VAIO Computer
This section describes the following aspects of your new computer:
Using the Keyboard
Functions of the keyboard keys
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Indicators
Indicator lights
Combinations and functions with the Windows key
Combinations and functions with the Fn key
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Using the Touchpad
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Using the Center Jog Dial Control
Using the center Jog Dial control
Launcher mode
Using Guide Mode
Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software
Using the center Jog Dial control with other software
Using a PC Card
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Notes on using PC Cards
Using Memory Stick Media
Types of Memory Stick media
Inserting Memory Stick media
Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media
Removing Memory Stick media
Notes on Memory Stick media
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Using Power Saving Modes
Normal mode
Standby mode
Hibernate mode
Notes on power saving modes
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Connecting to a LAN
Setting up your Ethernet connection
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Connecting to a Wireless LAN
Turning On Wireless LAN
The Wireless LAN Access Point
Communication with an Access Point (infrastructure)
Communicating without an Access Point (peer-to-peer)
Turning Off Wireless LAN
Notes on using Wireless LAN
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting the Docking Station
Connecting the Docking Station
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1Left lever 3Floppy disk drive 2Air vent 4i.LINK* network switch
Connecting the computer to the docking station
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Disconnecting the computer from the docking station
Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is on
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Using the Floppy Disk Drive
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Using an Optical Disc Drive
Playing a DVD
Playing an audio CD
Notes on CD and DVD discs
Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
Connecting an i.LINK optical disc drive
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Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives
Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
Connecting a USB Printer
Connecting an External Display
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Connecting a USB Device
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Connecting an i.LINK* Device
Notes on i.LINK devices
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Connecting VAIO Computers
If your computer is connected to the docking station
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Connecting External Speakers
Connecting an External Microphone
Expanding Your Computer Capabilities
Personal Digital Assistant
Wireless LAN Access Point
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Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Sony Notebook Setup tabs
Controlling Power Management
Viewing the Power Management status icons
Power Management profiles
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Power Management commands
Conserving battery power
Displaying Battery Information
Battery icon descriptions
Displaying detailed battery information
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Selecting the Display Mode
To select the display mode
To change the window design of Sony software
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Adding Memory
Precautions and Procedures
Typical expansion memory configuration
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Removing a Memory Module
Installing a Memory Module
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Overview of the Software on Your Computer
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Software Support Information
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VAIO AV APPLICATIONS
Overview of Preinstalled Software
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DigitalPrint Software
Using PhotoCapture
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Using PhotoAlbum
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Using LabelMaker
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DVgate Software
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MovieShaker Software
Creating movies with MovieShaker software
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Using the ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software
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Smart Capture Software
Using Still Mode
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Using Net Movie Mode
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Using the ImageStation online service with Smart Capture software
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SonicStage Software
Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services
Starting SonicStage Software
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Recording from a CD
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Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)
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Additional features
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SonicStage Premium Software
Overview of SonicStage Premium Software
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Using SonicStage Premium Software
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Using Playback and Recording Features
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Using the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects
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Using the FM Tuner
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Using the Timer Functions
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Additional Information
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ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE INFORMATION
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LEGAL INFORMATION
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Application and System Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
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Using the System Recovery CD(s)
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your Computer
My computer does not start.
My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.
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My computer stops responding or does not shut down.
My computer is unstable.
The sound of my computers fan is too loud.
Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?
Troubleshooting the Docking Station
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Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
My mouse does not work.
My touchpad does not work properly.
The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.
My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.
My optical drive tray does not open.
My PC Card does not work.
Troubleshooting the Software
Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices
I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.
Troubleshooting the Modem
My modem does not work.
My modem connection is slow.
Troubleshooting Audio
My speakers have no sound.
My microphone does not work.
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions
I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality
I cannot set up a Wireless LAN.
The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.
I cannot access the Internet.
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Troubleshooting the Printer
I cannot print.
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Getting Help
Support Options
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Index