Using the Keyboard
Using Your VAIO Notebook
Using the Center Jog Dial Control
Using the Touchpad
Connecting an External Microphone
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting the Optional Docking Station
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Selecting the Display Mode
Controlling Power Management
Displaying Battery Information
Precautions and Procedures
Troubleshooting
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral De
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
Index
Getting Help
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Welcome
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Using Your VAIO Notebook
Using the Keyboard
This section describes the following aspects of your new computer
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Keyboard
The notebook keyboard keys
Description
Description
Operator keys
Indicator
Indicators
Indicator lights
Function
Combination
The Windows key in combination with other keys
Light
Function
Combination
Combination FeatureFunctions
The Fn key in combination with other keys
Function
Functions
Feature
Combination
LCD and external display
Using the Touchpad
Actions
Descriptions
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Using PC Cards
To insert a PC Card
To remove a PC Card
Using PC Cards
6 Gently grasp the card and pull it out
See Smart Connect online help for more information
Connecting VAIO Computers
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
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If your notebook is connected to the optional docking station
Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side
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VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Action Setup
Jog Dial Utility icon or in the task tray and click Help Topics
Using the Center Jog Dial Control
Using the center Jog Dial control
Launcher mode
Using Launcher mode
Guide Mode
Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software
Using Guide mode
Using the center Jog Dial control with other software
Using a dialog box
Types of Memory Stick media
Using Memory Stick Media
What is MagicGate media?
To insert a Memory Stick media
To view the contents of Memory Stick media
To remove a Memory Stick media
LOCK
Write-protecting a Memory Stick media
Formatting a Memory Stick media
LOCK
Notes on Memory Stick media
Cautions on Memory Stick media
Do not allow the media to get wet
Standby mode
Using Power Saving Modes
Normal mode
Hibernate mode
To return to Normal mode
Time required to return to normal mode
Using a Phone Line
Using the LAN
Connecting to LAN
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting the Optional Docking Station
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1 Left lever
Floppy disk drive
Back Panel
UNDOCK switch
Connecting the notebook to the docking station
DC In indicator
Optical drive
Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station
Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station
Securing the Notebook to the Docking Station
Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off
Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off
Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on
Releasing the Notebook from the Docking Station
Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station
Using the UNDOCK switch
From the Start menu
UNDOCK switch
UNDOCK Switch
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Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive
To insert a floppy disk
To remove a floppy disk
Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other heat sources
Notes on handling floppy disks
Keep floppy disks away from magnets
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Connecting an Optical Drive
To insert a disc
Playing a DVD
Inserting Disc
Writing data to CD-R/RW media
Handling and cleaning CD and DVD media
Cleaning
Handling
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Beware of the following
Do not strike or shake the notebook while writing data to a disc
To a parallel port
Connecting a Printer
To connect a printer
To USB ports
Connecting a USB Printer
Power cord To USB port Printer USB printer cable not supplied
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Connecting an i.LINK* Device
To connect a digital video camera recorder
Digital video camera recorder To DV In/Out To S400 i.LINK
Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder
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i.LINK cable optional
Connecting an i.LINK Device
Using the docking station
Connecting an External Display
Using the notebook
To connect a monitor
Using the notebook
Connecting an External Display
To connect a projector
To Headphones Projector Audio cable Power cord RGB signal cable
Using the docking station
Connecting projector
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Projector Power cord To Headphones Audio cable RGB signal cable
To select a display
Using the docking station
Connecting a USB Device
Using the notebook
To connect a USB device
Connecting a USB Device
To connect external speakers
Connecting External Speakers
Connecting Speakers to the Headphone Jack
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Connecting Microphone to Microphone Jack
Connecting an External Microphone
Connecting an External Microphone
To connect an external microphone
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Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Customizing Your VAIO Notebook
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen
Sony Notebook Setup Screen
4 After you finish making your changes, click OK
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Sony Notebook Setup tabs
Description
Controlling Power Management
Viewing the Power Management status icons
Activating the Power Management toolbar
Power Management profiles
Customizing Power Management settings
AC Power
Maximum Battery Life
Disable Power Management
Icon Description
Word Processing
Power Management commands
Icon Description
Spreadsheet
Hibernate Mode
Conserving battery power
Standby Mode
Icon Description
Battery icon descriptions
Displaying Battery Information
To activate the battery information toolbar
Battery Icon
Battery Status
Displaying detailed battery information
Battery Icon
Battery Information Window
Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system
Displaying Battery Information
Selecting the Display Mode
5 Click the Driver Configuration tab
Changing the window design of Sony software
To change the window design
Precautions and Procedures
Adding Memory
Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives and other components. Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area, and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity cellophane wrappers, for example. Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure
Installing a Memory Module
7 Remove the memory module from its packaging
Installing a Memory Module
Installing the Memory Module
Replacing the Keyboard
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4 Perform steps 8 and 9 in the “Installing a Memory Module” section
Removing a Memory Module
1 Perform steps 1 to 5 in the “Installing a Memory Module” section
3 Remove the memory module
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CompuServe Interactive Services Inc
About the Software on Your Notebook
Overview
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sony Electronics Inc
Drag’n Drop CD
DVgate
JogDial Utility
Netscape Communications Corporation
PowerPanel
Netscape Communicator
Norton AntiVirus
Quicken
Prodigy Internet
Prodigy Communications Corporation
Intuit, Inc
RealNetworks Inc
VAIO Action Setup
RealProducer G2
Smart Capture
WinDVD
VisualFlow
Sony Electronics Inc
InterVideo, Inc
To defragment a partition
DVgate
Installing the DVgate plug-in
DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere
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MovieShaker
Create a movie using Shaker
Importing images and sound clips
Editing clips and scenes
Saving a movie
OpenMG Jukebox
Electronic Music Distribution EMD services
To start OpenMG Jukebox
File List view
To record a CD
Menu bar
Displays OpenMG Jukebox menus
To transfer songs check-in/check-out
CD tab screen
Check-out
Additional OpenMG Jukebox features
Check-in
Notes on using Portable Players
Managing your pictures
PictureGear
Using Panorama Maker
Creating a photo album
Making still images and panoramic from MPEG
Smart Capture
1 Mode indicator
5 Help button
7 Application Switch drop-down list
Using Still mode
2 Mode dial
6 Capture button
The Still Image Options window has four tabs
Capturing a picture in Still mode
Effect Setting window
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Managing pictures in Still mode
Still Viewer window
Using Net Movie mode
Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode
Managing your movie in Net Movie mode
Movie Player window
Using ImageStation
Uploading with Movie Player
Uploading with Still Viewer
Smart Capture
VisualFlow
To use VisualFlow
Driver Recovery CDs
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
Application Recovery CDs
System Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
To use the Driver Recovery CDs
Using the Driver Recovery CDs
Using the System Recovery CDs
To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent
To use the System Recovery CDs
If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD
Recovering Microsoft Word
America Online
Software Support Information
Adobe Acrobat Reader
CompuServe
QuickTime
Prodigy Internet
Quicken
RealJukebox, RealPlayer, RealProducer G2
Sony Service Center
WinDVD
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
My notebook does not start
1 Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears
My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly
If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the drive, proceed as follows
1 Close all open applications
My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
My notebook is unstable
The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
Troubleshooting the Docking Station
I cannot remove the disc
The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button
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My LCD screen is blank
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
I want to change the video resolution of my display
My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen
My mouse does not work
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse
My touchpad does not work properly
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
My floppy disk drive can not write to a floppy disk
My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly
My optical drive tray does not open
Make sure the notebook is turned on
My PC Card does not work
Troubleshooting the Software
My software program stops responding or crashes
The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted
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 the Printer
I cannot print
1 VAIO User Guide and VAIO Quick Start
Getting Help
Support Options
3 VAIO Support Agent
5 Sony Fax-on-Demand
6 Calling Sony Customer Support
VAIO Support Agent
To use the Quick Fix Wizard
To use the Quick Fix Wizard, follow these steps
To use Common Solutions
Quick Fix Wizard Begin VAIO Support Agent Diagnostics dialog box
Common Solutions dialog box 1st level
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To use Support Central
1 Connect to the Internet
VAIO Support Agent
Support Central Registration page
Support Central Current Issues page
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About automatic updates
Support Central Support Wizard page
Update notification
VAIO Support Agent properties
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Index
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Index