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