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