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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Error codes
Indicators
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Dimension
Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook
Microphone connector
Battery 1 and 2 indicators
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Vaio Notebook User Guide
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Safety Information
Owner’s Record
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
FCC Part
This modem uses the Usoc RJ-11 telephone jack
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States
Industry Canada Notice
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Contents
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Customizing Your Vaio Notebook
OpenMG Jukebox Software Instructions
Adding Memory About the Software on Your Notebook
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Index
Welcome
Features
Unpacking Your Notebook
Manuals
Software CDs
Recovery CDs
Other
Ergonomic Considerations
Ergonomic Position
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Cleaning Your Notebook
Handling Your Notebook
Handling the LCD Screen
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Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook
Locating Controls and Connectors
Battery 1 and 2 indicators
Front LCD Liquid Crystal Display
TVideo out Link * IEEE1394 S400 Connector
Headphone connector Battery bay
Microphone connector
PC card slots
Power button
Right
Back
Multipurpose bay Release lever Tilt stands
Bottom
Connecting a Power Source
Using the AC Adapter
Connecting the AC adapter
Using Battery Power
To insert the battery pack
Battery bay
To charge the battery pack
Inserting battery pack
There are two battery indicator lights on the computer
Battery Indicator Description
Battery indicator lights
Left side of the computer
To remove the battery pack
Removing the battery pack
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Power button
Starting Your Computer
Opening the computer
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Shutting Down Your Computer
If you are unable to shut down your computer
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Using Your Vaio
Using the Keyboard
Key Description
Keyboard
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
Combination Function
Indicators
Indicator Function
Lights
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Light
Combinations
Combinations Feature Function
Only Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes
Using the Touchpad
Action Description
Touchpad
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
Multipurpose bay release lever
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
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Using the Optical Drive
Using PC Cards
To insert a PC card
PC card release button
PC card slot protector
Inserting a PC card
To remove a PC card
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
Connecting With Another Vaio Computer
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
Power Saving Modes
To activate Hibernate mode
Connecting a Phone Line
Connecting phone cable
Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN
Connecting to LAN
Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Printer
Printer connector
To connect a printer
Connecting an External Display
Connecting an external computer display
To connect a computer display
Connecting a projector
To connect a multimedia computer display
To connect a projector
To select a display
Press Result
Connecting a TV Display
To Connect a TV
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
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Selecting the Display Mode
Customizing Your Vaio Notebook
ATI Rage MOBILITY-M1 Screen
Using the Dual Display function
Virtual desktop
Selecting Dual Display mode
Setting the colors and resolution for each display
Releasing the Dual Display setting
Customizing the virtual desktop
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software
To change the window design
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Adding Memory
Before you start
Typical expansion memory configuration
Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB
To remove a memory module
Total System Memory MB
To install a memory module
Removing memory module
Install the memory module
Installing memory module
About the Software on Your Notebook
Overview
Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition
DVgate
Microsoft Word
Smart Capture
MovieShaker
Importing Images and Sound Clips
Main Window
Create a Movie using Shaker
Shaker Tray
Editing Clips and Scenes
Working Panel
Saving a Movie
PictureGear
Managing Your Pictures
Creating a Photo Album
Using Panorama Maker
Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg
Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services
OpenMG Jukebox Software Instructions
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Starting OpenMG Jukebox
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OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic Features
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Recording a CD
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CD tab screen
Transferring Songs Check-in/Check-out
Check-out
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Check-In/Out tab screen
Check-in
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Additional Features
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Software Support Information
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Sony Service Center
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Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs
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Using Your Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
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Using the Driver Recovery CDs
Using the System Recovery CDs
To use the Driver Recovery CDs
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To use the System Recovery CDs
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
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To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting your notebook
My notebook does not start
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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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Troubleshooting the LCD screen
My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected
Power Management setting is not responding
My LCD screen is blank
Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad
Want to change the video resolution of my display
My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen
My mouse does not work
Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices
Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse
My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette
My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly
My optical drive tray does not open
My PC card is not working
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Troubleshooting software
Troubleshooting the modem
My software program stops responding or crashes
My modem does not work
Troubleshooting audio
My modem connection is slow
My speakers have no sound
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Troubleshooting the printer
My microphone does not work
Cannot print
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Getting Help
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Vaio Support Agent
Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand
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Specifications
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Dimensions
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Index
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LCD
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USB
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