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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Error codes
Indicators
Connecting a Power Source
Setting Up Your Notebook
Using Battery Power
Adjusting Image Resolution
Cleaning Your Notebook
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Contents
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 Protection Act United States
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
Industry Canada Notice
Lindice déquivalence de la sonnerie de ce matériel est de
Contents
Using the System
Features
Welcome
Software CD
Unpacking Your Notebook
Manuals
Remove the following hardware items from the box
Recovery CDs
Other
Ergonomic Considerations
Recommended Position
Setting Up Your Notebook
Cleaning Your Notebook
Handling Your Notebook
Handling the LCD Screen
On Moisture Condensation
Vaio Notebook User Guide
Locating Controls and Connectors
Front
Back
Left
Right
Connecting AC Adapter
Connecting a Power Source
Using the AC Adapter
Bottom
Inserting Battery Pack
Using Battery Power
To Insert the Battery Pack
Lock Lever
To Charge the Battery Pack
To Remove the Battery Pack
Battery Indicator Light
Removing Battery Pack
AC Adapter
Hardware Temperature
Using Batteries
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Power Switch
Starting Your Computer
Opening
Shutting Down Your Computer
If you are unable to shut down your computer
Using the Keyboard
Keyboard
Escape key
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
+ F
Indicators
Indicators Functions Power
Fn+ / F7 Switch to the external display Functions
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Using the Touchpad
Touchpad
Drag
Using a Floppy Disk Drive optional
Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive
To Connect a Floppy Disk Drive
To Remove a Diskette
Removing a Floppy Disk Drive When the Computer is On
To Insert a Diskette
Inserting a Diskette
To Carry a Floppy Disk Drive
Handling Diskettes
Carrying a Floppy Disk Drive
Connecting the CD/DVD Drive optional
To Connect the CD Drive
Removing the PC Card
Inserting the PC Card
Using the CD-ROM Drive
To Insert a Disc
Inserting a Disc
Flashing Busy Indicator
To Remove the Drive
Handling CD or DVD Media
Using PC Cards
To Insert a PC Card
Removing the PC Card Slot Protector
Inserting a PC Card
To Remove a PC Card When the Computer is on
Removing a PC Card
Windows Me
Using Smart Connect
Connecting with an i.Link Cable
Windows
Link Interface
Connecting an i.LINK device
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
To connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder
DVgate Applications
Digital Video Captures
Adjusting Image Resolution
Hard Drive Partition
Jog Dial Control
Vaio Action Setup
Using the Jog Dial Control
Jog Dial Control
Using Launcher Mode
Launcher Mode
Guide Mode
Jog Guide Dialog Box
Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software
Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software
Using Guide Mode
Using Memory Stick Media
Using a Dialog Box
Types of Memory Stick Media
What is MagicGate?
Handling and Storing Memory Stick Media
Inserting a Memory Stick Media
To check the drive
Inserting a Memory Stick Media
Removing a Memory Stick Media
Using MG Memory Stick Media with Data from Another Device
Removing a Memory Stick Media
Using a Compatible Device
Using the Write-protect Tab
Write-Protecting a Memory Stick Media
Using Power Saving Modes
Formatting a Memory Stick Media
System Suspend Mode
Normal Mode
System Idle Mode
System Hibernation Mode
To activate System Hibernation mode
Using Power Management
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Phone Line
Opening the Phone Line Jack Cover
Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line
Plugging the Phone Line into Phone Line Jack
Set the Dialing Mode for the Modem
Connect to the Telephone Line
Opening the Modular Jack Cover
Connecting Telephone Cord to Line Jack
Telephone with Two Modular Jacks
Connecting to the Local Area Network LAN
Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network
Connecting to LAN
To connect to the network Windows
Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection
To connect to the network Windows Me
To set network components Windows Me
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device
Connecting a USB Device
To Connect a USB Device
To Connect a Monitor
Connecting an External Display
Connecting a Monitor
To Connect a Projector
Connecting a Projector
To remove the display adapter
To select a display
Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment
Switching the connector functionality
Adjusting sound volume in the Recording Control window
To increase the sound of the microphone
Adjusting volume
To make the microphone echo
To effect the Midi sound
Installing a Memory Module
Adding Memory
To install a Memory Module
Location of Screws
Opening the Display Panel
Memory Module
Installing a Memory Module
Removing a Memory Module
Aligning the Palm Rest
Confirming Added Memory Capacity
Removing a Memory Module
Sony Notebook Setup Dialog Box
About the Software on Your Computer
DVgate
Netscape Communicator
About Your Recovery CDs
Supplementary Information Recovering Microsoft Word
Importing Images and Sound Clips
Create a Movie using Shaker
Movie Shaker
Main Window
Editing Clips and Scenes
Shaker Tray
Working Panel
Saving a Movie
Adding effects to a scene or a clip
Managing Your Pictures
Using Panorama Maker
PictureGear
Creating a Photo Album
Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg
Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corp
For Answers to Your Software Questions
McAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc
PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro ArcSoft, Inc
Sony Service Center
Sound Forge Sonic Foundry
Quicken 2000 Intuit Inc
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Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
Using the System Recovery CDs
To use the System Recovery CDs
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Using the Application Recovery CDs
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
To use the Application Recovery CDs
Troubleshooting your notebook
My notebook does not start
My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly
My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
Power Management setting is not responding
Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
Want to change the video resolution of my display
Troubleshooting the LCD screen
Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad
My LCD screen is blank
My touchpad does not work properly
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
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My CD or DVD drive tray does not open
Troubleshooting software
My PC card is not working
My software program stops responding or crashes
My voice-related software does not work properly
Troubleshooting the modem
Can not use the DVgate software
My modem does not work
Troubleshooting audio
My modem connection is slow
My speakers have no sound
Troubleshooting the printer
My microphone does not work
Cannot print
Getting Help
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Specifications
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