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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Error codes
Indicators
Connecting a Power Source
Setting Up Your Notebook
Power Management Commands
Rear Connector Panel
Using Battery Power
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Contents
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Iii
Safety Information
Owner’s Record
Avertissement
Regulatory Information
FCC Part
Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
Vii
Disposal of Lithium-Ion Battery
Industry Canada Notice
Viii
Avis de L’Industrie Canada
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Contents
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Features
Welcome
Manuals
Unpacking Your Notebook
Hardware
Software CDs
Recovery CDs
Other
Ergonomic Guidelines
Setting Up Your Notebook
Recommended Position
Handling Your Notebook
Cleaning Your Notebook
Handling the LCD Screen
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Locating Controls and Connectors
Front
Back
Left
Right
Connecting AC Adapter
Connecting a Power Source
Using the AC Adapter
Bottom
Using Battery Power
To insert the battery pack
Unlock/Lock Lever
To charge the battery pack
Inserting Battery Pack
Battery Indicator Meaning Light Status
Battery Indicator Light
To remove the battery pack
Removing Battery Pack
Additional Notes On Batteries
Connecting a Power Source
Starting Your Notebook
Opening Notebook
Turning on Notebook
If you are unable to shut down your notebook
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Using the Keyboard
Keyboard
Key Description
Such as addition and subtraction. Note the following
Windows Key in Combination with Other Keys
Indicators
Indicator Function
Light Off
Combination/ Feature
Fn Key in Combination with Other Keys
Functions
Using the Touchpad
Actions Descriptions
Touchpad
Using PC Cards
To insert a PC card
Inserting PC Card
To remove a PC card
Removing PC Card
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Windows Me
Using Smart Connect
Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable
Windows
Link Network Switch
Using Smart Connect
Vaio Action Setup
Jog Dial Control
Jog Dial Control
Using Launcher Mode
Using the Jog Dial Control
Launcher Mode
Jog Dial Launcher
Using Guide Mode
Guide Mode
Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software
Jog Dial Guide
Using a Dialog Box
Using Memory Stick Media
Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software
Types of Memory Stick Media
What is MagicGate Media?
To Insert a Memory Stick Media
Inserting Memory Stick Media
To View the Contents of Memory Stick Media
To Remove a Memory Stick Media
Using the Write-protect Tab
Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media
Formatting a Memory Stick Media
When Using Memory Stick media
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Using Power Saving Modes
To activate Hibernate mode
Using a Phone Line
Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack
Using the Local Area Network LAN
Connecting to LAN
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting the Optional Docking Station
USB connectors
Rear Connector Panel
Connecting the Notebook to the Docking Station
Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station
Disconnecting the Notebook from the Docking Station
Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is Off
Securing the Notebook to the Docking Station
Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is On
Releasing the Notebook from the Docking Station
Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station
Docking Indicator Light
Using the Undock switch
From the Start menu
Undock switch
Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive
To Insert a Diskette
Inserting Diskette
To Remove a Diskette
Removing Diskette
Connecting an Optical Drive
To Insert a Disc
Inserting a Disc
To Remove the Drive
Inserting Disc
Playing a DVD
Writing Data to CD-R/RW Media
Handling and Cleaning CD and DVD Media
Cleaning
Handling
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To USB Connectors
Connecting a Printer
To a Parallel Connector
Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station
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Connecting an i.LINK* Device
Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder
To Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder
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Hard Disk Drive Partition
To defragment a partition
Using the Docking Station
Connecting an External Display
Using the Notebook
Connecting Monitor
Plug the optional display cable into the monitor connector
To Connect a Projector
Connecting projector
To Select a Display
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device
Connecting USB Device
To Connect a USB Device
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB 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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Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen
Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
Tab Description
Controlling Power Management
Viewing the Power Management status icons
Activating the Power Management toolbar
Maximum Battery Life
Power Management Profiles
Customizing Power Management Settings
Disable Power Management
Presentation
Icon Description AC Power
Games
Camera
Icon Description System Suspend
Power Management Commands
Conserving Battery Power
System Hibernation
Battery Icon Descriptions
Displaying Battery Information
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 Dual Display Mode
Virtual Desktop
Setting Colors and Resolution for Each Display
Releasing the Dual Display Setting
Customizing the Virtual Desktop
Using Dual Display function Windows Me only
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Related Safety Guidelines
Adding Memory
To Install a Memory Module
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Screws on Bottom of Computer
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Lifting the Keyboard
Turning the Keyboard
Installing the Memory Module
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Replacing the Keyboard
To Remove a Memory Module
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About the Software on Your Notebook
Overview of the Software on Your Notebook
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Windows Me only
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McAfee VirusScan
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OpenMG Jukebox Windows Me only
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RealProducer G2
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MovieShaker
Importing Images and Sound Clips
Main Window
Create a Movie using Shaker
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Shaker Tray
Editing Clips and Scenes
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Working Panel
Saving a Movie
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Managing Your Pictures
Using Panorama Maker
PictureGear
Creating a Photo Album
Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg
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Using the Application Recovery CDs
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
About Your Recovery CDs
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To Use the Driver Recovery CDs
Using the Driver Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
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To use the System Recovery CDs
Using the System Recovery CDs
To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent
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Recovering Microsoft Word
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
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Software Support Information
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Sony Service Center
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Troubleshooting Your Notebook
My notebook does not start
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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My notebook is unstable
Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
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Troubleshooting the Docking Station
Cannot remove the disc
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My LCD screen is blank
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Want to change the video resolution of my display
My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen
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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DVD videos cannot be played properly. Windows Me only
My optical drive tray does not open
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My software program stops responding or crashes
Troubleshooting the Software
My PC card does not work
SmartCapture software does not start. Windows Me only
My modem does not work
Troubleshooting the Modem
Troubleshooting audio
My modem connection is slow
Cannot print
Troubleshooting the Printer
My microphone does not work
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Windows Me Only
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Vaio Support Agent
Getting Help
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand
Specifications
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Built-in Capabilities
Specifications
141
Optional Docking Station Hardware Specifications
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Index
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