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Vaio Notebook User Guide
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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Error codes
Indicators
Connecting a Power Source
Dimension
Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook
Power Management Commands
Connector
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Contents
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Safety Information
Owner’s Record
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Regulatory Information
FCC Part
Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
Disposal of Lithium ION Battery
Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada
Contents
Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 127
Customizing Your Vaio Notebook
Features
Welcome
Unpacking Your Notebook
Manuals
Recovery CDs
Software CDs
Other
Ergonomic Considerations
Ergonomic Position
Ergonomic Considerations
Cleaning Your Notebook
Handling Your Notebook
Handling the LCD Screen
Ergonomic Considerations
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Battery 1 and 2 indicators
Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook
Locating Controls and Connectors
Front
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Connector
Left
Link IEEE1394 S400
Right PPK buttons Power button
Multipurpose bay
Back
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Connecting a Power Source
Using the AC Adapter
Connecting the AC adapter
Using Battery Power
To insert the battery pack
To charge the battery pack
Inserting battery pack
Battery Indicator Description
There are two battery indicator lights on the computer
Battery indicator lights
Left side of the computer
To remove the battery pack
Removing the battery pack
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Starting Your Computer
Opening the computer
Shutting Down Your Computer
If you are unable to shut down your computer
Using Your Vaio Notebook
Using the Keyboard
Key Description
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
Combination Function
Indicators
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Indicator
Combinations Feature
Light
Combinations FeatureFunction
Using the Touchpad
Touchpad
Action Description
Using the Touchpad
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
To insert a diskette
To remove a diskette
To remove the floppy disk drive
To reinsert the floppy disk drive
Inserting the floppy disk drive
Using the Optical Drive
To insert a disc
Ejecting the tray
Inserting an optical disc
Playing a DVD
Manual eject hole
For Models with TV Out Only
Media Formatting Time Capacity After Formatting
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Using PC Cards
To insert a PC card
PC card release button
To remove a PC card
PC card slot protector
Inserting a PC card
Using PC Cards
Using a Second Battery Pack
To insert a second battery pack
Second battery in multipurpose bay
To charge the second battery pack
Using weight saver for second battery cover
Charging the second battery
To remove the second battery pack
Multipurpose bay release levers
Using the Weight Saver
To attach the weight saver
Inserting the weight saver
To remove the Weight Saver
Windows Me
Using Smart Connect
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
Windows
Standby Mode
Power Saving Modes
Normal Mode
To activate Standby mode
Hibernate Mode
To activate Hibernate mode
Connecting a Phone Line
Connecting phone cable
Connecting to LAN
Connecting to the Local Area Network LAN
Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection
Windows Me models
Windows 2000 models
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting the Port Replicator
To attach your computer to the port replicator
Port replicator
Port replicator connector
Attaching computer to port replicator
Connecting AC adapter to port replicator
Power indicator light
Port replicator connector cover
Disengaging computer from port replicator
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
To connect an external mouse or keyboard
Connecting a Printer
To connect a printer
To connect a computer display
Connecting an External Display
Connecting an external computer display
To connect a multimedia computer display
Connecting a projector
To connect a projector
To select a display
Press Result
Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only
To Connect a TV
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device
Connecting USB device to USB connector
To connect a USB device
Connecting an i.LINK* Device
To connect a digital video camera recorder
Connecting an i.LINK Device
Connecting External Speakers
Connecting speakers to the headphone connector
To connect external speakers
Connecting an External Microphone
Connecting microphone to microphone connector
To connect an external microphone
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen
Customizing Your Vaio Notebook
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
Tab Description
Controlling Power Management
Viewing the Power Management status icons
To activate the Power Management Toolbar
Maximum Battery Life
Power Management Profiles
To customize power management settings
Disable Power Management
Presentation
Icon Description AC Power
Games
Camera
Icon Description Standby
Power Management Commands
Conserving Battery Power
Hibernate
To activate the Battery Information toolbar
Displaying Battery Information
Battery Icon Descriptions
Battery icon Battery status
Displaying Detailed Battery Information
Battery Information Window
Selecting the Display Mode
Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software
To change the window design
Selecting the Display Mode
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Adding Memory
Before you start
For Models with 128 MB Memory
Typical expansion memory configuration
For Models with 64 MB Memory
To remove a memory module
Removing the memory module cover
Removing memory module
To install a memory module
Installing memory module
To view the amount of memory
About the Software on Your Notebook
Overview
Adobe Premiere LE
EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only
Netscape Communicator
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MovieShaker
Importing Images and Sound Clips
Main Window
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Create a Movie using Shaker
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Shaker Tray
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Editing Clips and Scenes
Saving a Movie
Working Panel
Creating a Photo Album
PictureGear
Managing Your Pictures
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Using Panorama Maker
Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg
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Software Support Information
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Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs
Sony Service Center
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To use the Application Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
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If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
Using the System Recovery CDs
To use the System Recovery CDs
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Using the Driver Recovery CDs
To use the Driver Recovery CDs
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To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent
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My notebook does not start
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting your notebook
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My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly
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My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
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Power Management setting is not responding
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Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
Troubleshooting the LCD screen
Want to change the video resolution of my display
My LCD screen is blank
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 diskette
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My PC card is not working
Troubleshooting software
My optical drive tray does not open
My software program stops responding or crashes
My modem does not work
Troubleshooting the modem
Can not use the DVgate software
My modem connection is slow
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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Specifications
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CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Dimensions
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Index
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Battery 27, 35
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