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Notice
Trademarks
ENERGY STAR®
Safety information
Owner's record
Warnings
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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 on your computer
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
Using your notebook
Right
Left
Front
Back
Bottom
Connecting a power source
Using the AC adapter
Using the battery pack
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Using the second battery pack
Inserting the second battery pack
To insert a second battery pack, proceed as follows:
Insert the battery pack (2) into the multipurpose bay
The battery 2-indicatorlight turns on
3Attach the weight saver (3) to the computer to stabilize the battery pack
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Starting your notebook
Shutting down your notebook
Using the keyboard
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Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key
Indicators
Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key
Using the touchpad
Using the Jog Dial™
To launch the Jog Dial Navigator software, click Start, All Programs, then
choose the feature you want
The Jog Dial Navigator software includes the following features:
Jog Dial Navigator, and
, and
Starting Jog Dial Navigator
Using the Indicator window
Switching modes
Application mode
To switch from Scroll mode to Application mode, proceed as
follows:
Press the Jog Dial™
❑ Click APPS in the Indicator window
Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator
adjust the window size
Using the Jog Dial Launcher
Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings
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Using PC Cards
Inserting a PC Card
Removing a PC Card
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Using Memory Stick™
Why Memory Stick™
The main advantages of the Memory Stick™ are its:
Compactness:
also be small, lightweight and attractive in their design
Versatility:
Capacity: Its data capacity far exceeds that of a floppy disk
Generic Memory Stick™
MagicGate Memory Stick™
MagicGate
MagicGate Memory Stick™ compatible devices
it complies with copyright protection
cannot be exchanged or played back
SonicStage
Compatible devices
Write-protectinga Memory Stick™
Inserting a Memory Stick™
Removing a Memory Stick™
Using the modem
Using the correct phone plug
Using power saving modes
Using Normal mode
Using Standby mode
Using Hibernate mode
Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROMdrive
Using the DVD function
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<Fn>+<F8
Using the CD-RWfunction
Using the weight saver
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
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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
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Removing a floppy disk
To remove a floppy disk, proceed as follows:
eject button (2) to remove the 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 hard disk drive
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Other sources of information
Troubleshooting
About the computer and software
Enter
System Time
Exit
Get Default Values
<Enter
End Task
Turn Off Computer
Mouse
Mouse Properties
About the display
About CD-ROMsand floppy disks
Control Panel - 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
3Select Properties
Select
4Select the Settings tab
5 Change the Current Write Speed field to
Some titles require specific files that are located on the application
About sound
About the modem
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About peripherals
About digital video captures and DVgate
About power management
About i.LINK™ devices
Precautions
Adding and removing memory
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Removing a memory module
Adding 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
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On handling diskettes
On handling CD-ROMs
On using the battery pack
On using earphones
On handling the Memory Stick™
Glossary
