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Troubleshooting
Install
Error codes
Mode indicator Help button
Login
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Support Central Current Issues
Vaio Action Setup
Power Management commands
Conserving battery power
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Contents
Using Your Vaio Notebook
Welcome
Connecting Peripheral Devices
About the Software on Your Notebook
Troubleshooting 129
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Index
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Welcome
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Using Your Vaio Notebook
Using the Keyboard
Keyboard
Key Description
Key Description
Indicator Function
Indicators
Indicator lights
Light
Windows key in combination with other keys
Combination Function
Combination FeatureFunctions
Fn key in combination with other keys
Feature
Combination
Functions
Using the Touchpad
Actions Descriptions
Touchpad
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Using PC Cards
To insert a PC Card
Inserting 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 control
Center Jog Dial Control
Launcher mode
Using Launcher mode
Jog Dial Launcher
Using Guide mode
Guide Mode
Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software
Jog Dial Guide
Using the center Jog Dial control with other software
Using a dialog box
Jog Dial Guide 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
Using the Write-protect Tab
Write-protecting a Memory Stick media
Formatting a Memory Stick media
Using Memory Stick Media
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Standby mode
Using Power Saving Modes
Normal 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 Panel
Left
Connecting the notebook to the docking station
Optical drive DC In indicator Undock switch Right lever
Right
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 on
Releasing the Notebook from the Docking Station
Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station
Using the Undock switch
Docking Indicator Light
From the Start menu
Undock switch
To remove a floppy disk
Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive
To insert a floppy disk
Inserting Floppy Disk
Removing Floppy Disk
Connecting an Optical Drive
To insert a disc
Inserting 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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To connect a printer
Connecting a Printer
Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station
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
Using the docking station
Connecting an External Display
Using the notebook
Connecting Monitor
Connecting an External Display
To connect a projector
Connecting projector
To select a display
Connecting a USB Device
Connecting USB Device
To connect a USB device
Connecting a USB Device
Connecting External Speakers
Connecting Speakers to the Headphone Jack
To connect external speakers
Connecting an External Microphone
Connecting Microphone to Microphone Jack
To connect an external microphone
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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 icons
Activating the Power Management toolbar
Power Management profiles
Customizing Power Management settings
Icon Description
Spreadsheet
Power Management commands
Word Processing
Communications
Conserving battery power
Standby Mode
Hibernate Mode
Battery icon descriptions
Displaying Battery Information
To activate the battery information toolbar
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
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Installing a Memory Module
Screws on Bottom of Notebook
Lifting the Keyboard
Turning the Keyboard
Installing the Memory Module
Replacing the Keyboard
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Removing a Memory Module
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America Online
Overview
Adobe Acrobat Reader
CompuServe
JogDial Utility
Drag’n Drop CD
DVgate
Microsoft Word
Norton AntiVirus
PowerPanel
Netscape Communicator
OpenMG Jukebox
QuickTime
Prodigy Internet
Quicken
RealJukebox
Smart Capture
Vaio Action Setup
RealProducer G2
Smart Connect
VisualFlow
WinDVD
InterVideo, Inc
To defragment a partition
Installing the DVgate plug-in
DVgate
DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere
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Importing images and sound clips
Create a movie using Shaker
MovieShaker
Main Window
Editing clips and scenes
Shaker Tray
Working Panel
Saving a movie
Electronic Music Distribution EMD services
OpenMG Jukebox
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OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic Features
To start OpenMG Jukebox
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File Tree view URL drop-down list
To record a CD
Player control buttons Tutorial tab
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To transfer songs check-in/check-out
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CD tab screen
Check-out
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Check-In/Out tab screen
Additional OpenMG Jukebox features
Check-in
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Managing your pictures
Using Panorama Maker
PictureGear
Creating a photo album
Making still images and panoramic from Mpeg
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Mode indicator Help button
Smart Capture
Smart Capture main window
Using Still mode
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Still Image Options window
Capturing a picture in Still mode
Effect Setting window
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Managing pictures in Still mode
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Still Viewer window
Using Net Movie mode
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Recording Options window
Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode
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Managing your movie in Net Movie mode
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Movie Player window
Uploading with Movie Player
Using ImageStation
Compression Settings when Uploading window
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ImageStation Login window
Uploading with Still Viewer
Image Uploader window
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VisualFlow
To use VisualFlow
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Driver Recovery CDs
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
Application Recovery CDs
System Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
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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
124
Recovering Microsoft Word
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Software Support Information
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Windows Operating System, Word
RealJukebox, RealPlayer, RealProducer G2
Sony Applications
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Sony Service Center
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Troubleshooting Your Notebook
My notebook does not start
129
My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly
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131
Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
My notebook is unstable
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Troubleshooting the Docking Station
Cannot remove the disc
133
Disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button
134
My LCD screen is blank
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
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
Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse
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
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My optical drive tray does not open
My PC Card does not work
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Application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted
Troubleshooting the Software
My software program stops responding or crashes
139
My modem connection is slow
Troubleshooting the Modem
My modem does not work
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My microphone does not work
Troubleshooting Audio
My speakers have no sound
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Troubleshooting the Printer
Cannot print
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Support Options
Sony PC Support
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Sony Fax-on-Demand
Calling Sony Customer Support
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Vaio Support Agent
To use the Quick Fix Wizard
Vaio Support Agent main window
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To use Common Solutions
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Common Solutions dialog box 1st level
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Common Solutions dialog box 2nd level
To use Support Central
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Support Central Welcome
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Support Central Registration
Support Central Current Issues
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About automatic updates
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Support Central Support Wizard
Update notification
Agent Status Update
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Vaio Support Agent properties
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Vaio Support Agent Properties window
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Index
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LCD
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