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Using Your Vaio Notebook Welcome Connecting Peripheral Devices About the Software on Your Notebook Troubleshooting 129 143 Index Change text in this variable definition to document title Welcome Change text in this variable definition to document title Using Your Vaio Notebook Using the Keyboard Keyboard Key Description Key Description Indicators Indicator lightsIndicator Function Light Windows key in combination with other keys Combination Function Combination FeatureFunctions Fn key in combination with other keys Feature CombinationFunctions Using the Touchpad Actions DescriptionsTouchpad Change text in this variable definition to document title Using PC Cards To insert a PC CardInserting PC Card To remove a PC Card Removing PC Card Gently grasp the card and pull it out Connecting Vaio Computers Connecting with an i.LINK cable Link Network Switch Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side Vaio Action Setup Using the Center Jog Dial Control Using the center Jog Dial controlCenter Jog Dial Control Launcher mode Using Launcher modeJog Dial Launcher Guide Mode Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony softwareUsing Guide mode Jog Dial Guide Using the center Jog Dial control with other software Using a dialog boxJog Dial Guide Dialog Box Using Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate media?Types of Memory Stick media To insert a Memory Stick media To view the contents of Memory Stick media To remove a Memory Stick media Using the Write-protect Tab Write-protecting a Memory Stick mediaFormatting a Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick Media Change text in this variable definition to document title Using Power Saving Modes Normal modeStandby mode Hibernate mode To return to Normal mode Using a Phone Line Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using the LAN Connecting to LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Optional Docking Station Left lever Floppy disk drive Back PanelLeft Connecting the notebook to the docking station Optical drive DC In indicator Undock switch Right leverRight Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station Latching the Notebook to the Docking StationSecuring the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on Releasing the Notebook from the Docking StationRemoving the Notebook from the Docking Station Using the Undock switch Docking Indicator LightFrom the Start menu Undock switch Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a floppy diskTo remove a floppy disk Inserting Floppy Disk Removing Floppy Disk Connecting an Optical Drive To insert a discInserting a Disc Playing a DVD Inserting Disc Handling and cleaning CD and DVD media CleaningWriting data to CD-R/RW media Handling Change text in this variable definition to document title Connecting a Printer Connecting a Printer to the Docking StationTo connect a printer To a parallel port Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting an External Display Using the notebookUsing the docking station Connecting Monitor Connecting an External Display To connect a projector Connecting projector To select a display Connecting a USB Device Connecting USB DeviceTo connect a USB device Connecting a USB Device Connecting External Speakers Connecting Speakers to the Headphone JackTo connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting Microphone to Microphone JackTo connect an external microphone Change text in this variable definition to document title Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup Screen Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description Controlling Power Management Viewing the Power Management status iconsActivating the Power Management toolbar Power Management profiles Customizing Power Management settings Icon Description Power Management commands Word ProcessingSpreadsheet Communications Conserving battery power Standby ModeHibernate Mode Displaying Battery Information To activate the battery information toolbarBattery icon descriptions Battery Icon Battery Status Displaying detailed battery information Battery Information Window Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Changing the window design of Sony software To change the window design Precautions and Procedures Adding Memory Change text in this variable definition to document title Installing a Memory Module Screws on Bottom of NotebookLifting the Keyboard Turning the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module Replacing the Keyboard Change text in this variable definition to document title Removing a Memory Module Change text in this variable definition to document title Overview Adobe Acrobat ReaderAmerica Online CompuServe Drag’n Drop CD DVgateJogDial Utility Microsoft Word PowerPanel Netscape CommunicatorNorton AntiVirus OpenMG Jukebox Prodigy Internet QuickenQuickTime RealJukebox Vaio Action Setup RealProducer G2Smart Capture Smart Connect VisualFlow WinDVDInterVideo, Inc Installing the DVgate plug-in DVgateTo defragment a partition DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere Change text in this variable definition to document title Create a movie using Shaker MovieShakerImporting images and sound clips Main Window Editing clips and scenes Shaker TrayWorking Panel Saving a movie Electronic Music Distribution EMD services OpenMG Jukebox100 OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic Features To start OpenMG Jukebox101 To record a CD Player control buttons Tutorial tabFile Tree view URL drop-down list 102 To transfer songs check-in/check-out 103CD tab screen Check-out 104Check-In/Out tab screen Additional OpenMG Jukebox features Check-in105 106 Using Panorama Maker PictureGearManaging your pictures Creating a photo album Making still images and panoramic from Mpeg 108 Mode indicator Help button Smart Capture109 Smart Capture main window Using Still mode 110 111 Still Image Options window Capturing a picture in Still mode Effect Setting window112 Managing pictures in Still mode 113Still Viewer window Using Net Movie mode 114Recording Options window Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode 115 Managing your movie in Net Movie mode 116Movie Player window Using ImageStation Compression Settings when Uploading windowUploading with Movie Player 117 ImageStation Login window Uploading with Still Viewer118 Image Uploader window 119 VisualFlow To use VisualFlow120 Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs Application Recovery CDsDriver Recovery CDs System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs 122 Using the Driver Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the Driver 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 CD124 Recovering Microsoft Word 125 Software Support Information 126 RealJukebox, RealPlayer, RealProducer G2 Sony ApplicationsWindows Operating System, Word 127 Sony Service Center 128 Troubleshooting Your Notebook My notebook does not start129 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 130 131 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down My notebook is unstableSound of my notebook’s fan is too loud 132 Troubleshooting the Docking Station Cannot remove the disc133 Disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button 134 Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Want to change the video resolution of my displayMy LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or MouseMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices My floppy disk drive can not write to a floppy diskMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 137 My optical drive tray does not open My PC Card does not work138 Troubleshooting the Software My software program stops responding or crashesApplication cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted 139 Troubleshooting the Modem My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow 140 Troubleshooting Audio My speakers have no soundMy microphone does not work 141 Troubleshooting the Printer Cannot print142 Support Options Sony PC Support143 Sony Fax-on-Demand Calling Sony Customer Support144 Vaio Support Agent To use the Quick Fix Wizard145 Vaio Support Agent main window 146 To use Common Solutions 147 Common Solutions dialog box 1st level 148 Common Solutions dialog box 2nd level To use Support Central149 150 Support Central Welcome 151 Support Central Registration Support Central Current Issues 152 About automatic updates 153Support Central Support Wizard Update notification Agent Status Update154 Vaio Support Agent properties 155Vaio Support Agent Properties window 156 Index 157 158 LCD 159 160 137 161