Sony PCG-GRS515M, PCG-GRS515SP Front

Using your notebook

Guide	Front
Sony Notebook User

1	LCD screen	(page 108)	9	battery 1 and 2 indicators	(page 32)

2	speakers	(page 75)	10	hard disk drive indicator	(page 32)

3	keyboard	(page 28)	11	Memory Stick™ indicator	(page 32)

4	touchpad	(page 33)	12	Num Lock indicator	(page 32)

5	left/right buttons	(page 33)	13	Caps Lock indicator	(page 32)

6	Jog Dial™	(page 34)	14	Scroll Lock indicator	(page 32)

7	Back button for Jog Dial™	(page 34)	15	power button	(page 26)

8	power indicator	(page 32)

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Contents

Page Read this first Notice Trademarks Energy Star® Safety information Owner's record Warnings Page Regulatory information Disposing of lithium ion batteries Disposing of internal memory backup battery Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Online documentation Software Guide About the Software Using Video software Managing audio files with SonicStage Using DigitalPrint Your notebook and its accessories Ergonomic considerations Viewing angle of the computer’s display Lighting Positioning an external display Tilt stands Using your notebook Locating controls and connectors Right Left Front Back Bottom Connecting a power source Using the AC adapter Using the battery pack Page Page Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack, proceed as follows: Turn off the computer Pull out the battery pack 4Close the cover of the battery bay Using the second battery pack Page Page Starting your notebook Shutting down your notebook Using the keyboard Page Combinations and functions with the Windows® key Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key Page Indicators Using the touchpad Using the Jog Dial™ Starting Jog Dial Navigator Using the Jog Dial Bar Switching modes Using the Jog Dial Launcher Back Jog Dial Launcher Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings Page Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROMdrive Using the CD-RWfunction Using the DVD function Using the weight saver Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Page Using the Memory Stick™ Why Memory Stick™ Compactness Capacity Security Versatility Reliability Generic Memory Stick™ MagicGate Memory Stick™ MagicGate SonicStage and OpenMG technology Copyright protection Compatible devices Write-protectinga Memory Stick™ Inserting a Memory Stick™ Removing a Memory Stick™ Using the modem Using the correct phone plug Page Using power saving modes Using Normal mode Using Standby mode Using Hibernate mode Page Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a port replicator Attaching your computer to the port replicator Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator Connecting an external display Connecting a computer display Connecting a multimedia computer display Connecting a TV Page Page Connecting a projector Connecting external speakers Connecting an external microphone Connecting an external mouse or keyboard Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device Connecting a USB mouse Connecting a USB floppy disk drive Inserting a floppy disk To insert a floppy disk, proceed as follows: Hold the disk (1) with the label side facing up Gently push the disk into the drive (2) until it clicks into place Removing a floppy disk Connecting a printer Connecting a printer using the USB connector Connecting a printer using the printer connector Connecting an i.LINK™ device Connecting a digital video camera recorder Connecting two VAIO notebooks Connecting to a network (LAN) Getting help Sony support options Printed documentation supplied with your notebook Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM About the Software on your computer Other sources of information Troubleshooting About the computer and software Enter System Time Exit Get Default Values <Enter <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete End Task Turn Off Computer Mouse Mouse Properties About the display About CD-ROMsand floppy disks Display ❑If you see a picture but cannot hear any sound, check all of the following: ❑Make sure the mute setting is off on your DVD player Check the master volume setting of the Volume Control Some titles require specific files that are located on the application ❑Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up Why does my CD-RWdrive not record at the highest speed You must use 8x CD-Ror 4x CD-RWmedia or higher to achieve optimum performance 1Go to My Computer from the Start menu 6Select Universal Serial Bus controllers, then Y-EData USB Floppy Action Uninstall Confirmation of deletion of device About sound About the modem About peripherals About digital video captures and DVgate About power management About i.LINK™ devices Precautions Adding and removing memory Adding a memory module Page Removing a memory module Viewing the amount of memory Other precautions On handling the hard disk On handling the LCD screen On using power source On handling your notebook Page On handling floppy disks On handling CD-ROMs On using the battery pack On using headphones On handling the Memory Stick™ Glossary