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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Install
Error codes
Indicators
Connecting a Power Source
Dimension
Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook
Power Management Commands
Connector
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VAIO Notebook User Guide
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Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place.
Inserting an optical disc
Label side facing up
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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
Other
Recovery CDs
Software CDs
Ergonomic Considerations
Ergonomic Position
Ergonomic Considerations
Handling the LCD Screen
Cleaning Your Notebook
Handling Your Notebook
Ergonomic Considerations
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook
Locating Controls and Connectors
Battery 1 and 2 indicators
Front
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Link IEEE1394 S400
Connector
Left
Right PPK buttons Power button
Multipurpose bay
Back
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Connecting the AC adapter
Connecting a Power Source
Using the AC Adapter
Using Battery Power
To insert the battery pack
To charge the battery pack
Inserting battery pack
There are two battery indicator lights on the computer
Battery indicator lights
Battery Indicator Description
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
Key Description
Using Your Vaio Notebook
Using the Keyboard
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
Combination Function
Indicators
Indicator
Combinations Feature
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Light
Combinations FeatureFunction
Action Description
Using the Touchpad
Touchpad
Using the Touchpad
To remove a diskette
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
To insert a diskette
To remove the floppy disk drive
To reinsert the floppy disk drive
Inserting the floppy disk drive
Ejecting the tray
Using the Optical Drive
To insert a disc
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
PC card release button
Using PC Cards
To insert a PC card
Inserting a PC card
To remove a PC card
PC card slot protector
Using PC Cards
Second battery in multipurpose bay
Using a Second Battery Pack
To insert a second battery pack
Charging the second battery
To charge the second battery pack
Using weight saver for second battery cover
To remove the second battery pack
Multipurpose bay release levers
Inserting the weight saver
Using the Weight Saver
To attach the weight saver
To remove the Weight Saver
Using Smart Connect
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
Windows Me
Windows
Power Saving Modes
Normal Mode
Standby Mode
To activate Standby mode
Hibernate Mode
To activate Hibernate mode
Connecting a Phone Line
Connecting phone cable
Connecting to the Local Area Network LAN
Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection
Connecting to LAN
Windows Me models
Windows 2000 models
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Port replicator
Connecting the Port Replicator
To attach your computer to the 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
Connecting an External Display
Connecting an external computer display
To connect a computer display
To connect a multimedia computer display
To select a display
Connecting a projector
To connect a projector
Press Result
Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only
To Connect a TV
Vaio Notebook User Guide
To connect a USB device
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device
Connecting USB device to USB connector
Connecting an i.LINK* Device
To connect a digital video camera recorder
Connecting an i.LINK Device
To connect external speakers
Connecting External Speakers
Connecting speakers to the headphone connector
To connect an external microphone
Connecting an External Microphone
Connecting microphone to microphone connector
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen
Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Customizing Your Vaio Notebook
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
Tab Description
To activate the Power Management Toolbar
Controlling Power Management
Viewing the Power Management status icons
Power Management Profiles
To customize power management settings
Maximum Battery Life
Disable Power Management
Icon Description AC Power
Games
Presentation
Camera
Power Management Commands
Conserving Battery Power
Icon Description Standby
Hibernate
Displaying Battery Information
Battery Icon Descriptions
To activate the Battery Information toolbar
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
Typical expansion memory configuration
For Models with 64 MB Memory
For Models with 128 MB Memory
To remove a memory module
Removing the memory module cover
Removing memory module
To view the amount of memory
To install a memory module
Installing memory module
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
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Main Window
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Shaker Tray
Create a Movie using Shaker
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Editing Clips and Scenes
Saving a Movie
104
Working Panel
PictureGear
Managing Your Pictures
Creating a Photo Album
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106
Using Panorama Maker
Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg
Software Support Information
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109
Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs
Sony Service Center
Using Your Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
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Using the System Recovery CDs
To use the System Recovery CDs
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
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Using the Driver Recovery CDs
To use the Driver Recovery CDs
To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting your notebook
My notebook does not start
115
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
118
Troubleshooting the LCD screen
Want to change the video resolution of my display
Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
My LCD screen is blank
Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad
Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse
My 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 diskette
My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly
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Troubleshooting software
My optical drive tray does not open
My PC card is not working
My software program stops responding or crashes
Troubleshooting the modem
Can not use the DVgate software
My modem does not work
My modem connection is slow
Troubleshooting audio
My speakers have no sound
My microphone does not work
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Troubleshooting the printer
Cannot print
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Specifications
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128
CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Dimensions
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130
Index
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Battery 27, 35
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