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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Install
Indicators
Connecting a Power Source
Warranty
Maintenance
Power Management Commands
Using Battery Power
Monitor Settings
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Contents
Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide
As an Energy Star
Safety Information
Regulatory Information
Owner’s Record
Declaration of Conformity
FCC Part
Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
Industry Canada Notice
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Contents
Customizing Your Notebook Computer
Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide
Welcome
About the User Guide
Ergonomic Considerations
Welcome
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Locating the Controls and Connectors
Front
Left
Back
Using Your Notebook Computer
Right
Connecting a Power Source
Using the AC Adapter
Using Battery Power
To insert the battery pack
Battery Indicator Meaning
Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning
To remove the battery pack
Starting Your Computer
Shutting Down Your Computer
Registering Windows
Registering Your Computer
Using the Keyboard
Keys Descriptions
Using Your Notebook Computer Keys Descriptions
Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key
Combinations Functions
Light Off
Indicators
Indicators Functions
Combinations Feature
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Using Your Notebook Computer Combinations/ Functions Feature
Using the Touchpad
Actions Descriptions
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
To connect the floppy disk drive externally
Turn off the computer
To insert a diskette
Using Your Notebook Computer To remove a diskette
To remove the floppy disk drive
Using the DVD-ROM Drive
To insert a disc
Close the tray by pushing it gently
To reinsert the DVD-ROM drive
Using Your Notebook Computer To play DVD-ROMs
Using the Headphone with Remote Control
To use the remote control in System Suspend mode
Using Your Notebook Computer
ToPress
Using the Remote Control to Play an Audio CD or DVD
Using the Hold Switch
Using PC Cards
To insert a PC card
PC card
Using Your Notebook Computer To remove a PC card
To use infrared communication with another computer
Using Infrared Communication Devices
To use infrared communication with a digital still camera
Infrared port Degrees
Using Power Saving Modes
Normal Mode
System Suspend Mode
System Hibernation Mode
Using Your Notebook Computer To return to normal mode
Using a Second Battery Pack
To insert a second battery pack
To remove the second battery pack
To remove the Weight Saver
Using the Weight Saver
To attach the Weight Saver
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Phone Line
Connecting the Docking Station
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Docking station port
Power indicator light turns green
Label side facing down Battery pack
Eject button Battery pack
To remove the drive
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Connecting a Printer
To connect a printer
Connecting an External Display
To connect a computer display
To to To Monitor
Press Result
Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To connect a projector
To select a display
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
To connect an external mouse or keyboard
Connecting External Speakers
To connect external speakers
Connecting an External Microphone
To connect an external microphone
Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device
To connect a digital still camera
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
To connect a digital video camera recorder
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device
To connect a USB device
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Customizing Your
Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Tab Descriptions
Changing Devices in the Drive Bay Using the Drive Bay Tab
Customizing Your Notebook Computer
Icon Description
Controlling Power Management
Power Management Profiles
Power Management Commands
Customizing Your Notebook Computer Icon Description
To activate the PowerPanel Profiles toolbar
Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Icon Description
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To activate BatteryScope
Displaying Battery Information
Activating BatteryScope
Battery icon Battery status
Battery Icon Descriptions
Displaying Detailed Battery Information
To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system
Selecting the Display Mode
Select the type of external display
Using a CRT or Projector
Monitor Settings
External Display Mode Resolution Number of colors
Display Specifications
LCD Display Mode Resolution Number of colors
Using the Dual Display Function
Selecting dual display mode
Customizing the virtual desktop
Setting the colors and resolution for each display
Releasing the dual display setting
Getting Help
Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide
My computer does not start
Troubleshooting
Getting Help
My LCD does not display anything
Video image on my screen is too dark
My computer locks up
My software program locks up or crashes
My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open
My speakers have no sound
Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROM
My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette
My modem connection is slow
When I press Fn+F3, I see the message Sound Disabled
My modem does not work
My microphone does not work
My mouse does not work
My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click
My computer does not shut down
Cannot print
Getting Help My PC card is not working
Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
Using the System Recovery CDs
Getting Help To use the System Recovery CDs
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
Using the Application Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
On the Power Source
On Handling the LCD Screen
On Installation
On Handling
On Moisture Condensation
On Upgrading the System
On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs
On Using Batteries
Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide On Handling Diskettes
On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs
On Using the Headphone
On Maintenance
To install a memory module
Adding Memory
Turn counter Clockwise turn counter- clockwise Panel screw
To remove a memory module
Limited Warranty Statement
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Limited Warranty Statement
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Battery Limited Warranty
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Index
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Index
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Online help 79 support
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