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Using Your Recovery CDs

Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)

The Driver Recovery CD utility allows you to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications if they become corrupted or are accidentally erased. You can reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your computer, hardware, or software application. VAIO Support Agent uses a vault feature on the Driver Recovery CD(s) to repair software applications.

✍You must be in Windows to run the Driver Recovery CD utility.

To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)

1Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.

2When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the optical drive. The Driver Recovery utility loads automatically.

3When the Driver Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process.

To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent

The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the original characteristics for the preinstalled software applications that are protected by VAIO Support Agent.

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Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Page Owner’s Record Safety Information Avertissement FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Industry Canada Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery Industry Canada Notice Avis de L’Industrie Canada Vaio Notebook User Guide Contents 113 107131 145 Welcome Features Remove the following hardware items from the box Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook Manuals Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Other Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Position Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling the LCD screen Handling your notebook Display Filter Clips Cleaning the display filter Installing Display Filter Vaio Notebook User Guide Front Locating the Controls and Connectors Back Left Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay release lever RightBottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterOpening your Computer Connecting the AC Adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerBattery Bay Inserting Battery Pack Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks To charge the battery pack Battery Meaning IndicatorBattery Indicators Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery packRemoving the Battery Pack Connecting a Power Source Opening the Computer Starting Your Notebook Shutting Down Your Notebook Power Button If you are unable to shut down your computer Closing your computer Close the front panelFront Panel Intercooler Flap Close the intercooler flap Keyboard Using the Keyboard Operator keys Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Indicators Indicator FunctionLight Off Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature To replace the enter key Replacing a KeycapEnter Key Back Attaching Enter Key Attaching the Shift or Space Key To replace the shift or space key Using the Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description Using the Touchpad Using the Floppy Disk Drive Connecting Floppy Disk DriveTo use as an external drive To use as an internal drive To insert a disketteInserting Floppy Disk Drive To remove a diskette Inserting DisketteEjecting Diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Handling Diskettes Removing Floppy Disk Drive To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models only Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive To insert a discOpening the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Inserting a DVD or CD Close the tray by pushing it gently Manual Eject Hole To play a DVD To write to a CD-RW or CD-R For models with a CD-RW drive To insert the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive To remove the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Cleaning CD and DVD media Handling CD and DVD mediaInserting DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Using PC cards To insert a PC CardPC Card Release Button Inserting PC Card Removing PC Card Slot Protector Removing the PC Card To remove a PC card Using Infrared Communication Devices Connecting with InfraredTo use infrared communication with another computer Infrared Range Using Infrared Communication Devices Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packInserting Second Battery Pack To charge the second battery pack Attaching Weight SaverCharging Second Battery Pack Removing Second Battery Pack To remove the second battery pack To attach the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo remove the Weight Saver Inserting the Weight Saver Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10 Windows Me modelsWindows 2000 models Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable Using Smart Connect See Smart Connect online help for more information LINK* Port Connecting an i.LINK *-compatible Device Adjusting Image Resolution DVgateDigital Video Captures To defragment a partition Hard Drive Partition Vaio Action Setup Jog Dial ControlJog Dial Control Launcher mode Using the Jog Dial ControlUsing Launcher mode Guide mode Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Internal Timer Link * InterfaceDialog box Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode System Suspend Mode System Hibernation Mode To activate System Suspend modeTo activate System Hibernation mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone Line Using the Mini Docking Station Left/Right Link IEEE1394 S400 DC in connector Connector Video connector Before connecting the Mini Docking Station Connecting the Mini Docking StationConnecting AC Adapter to Docking Station Docking Station/FDD Connector Right Tab Hollow Left Tab Hollow Undocking Button Removing the Mini Docking Station from your notebook Removing Mini Docking Station Release the left tab Connecting a printer to the Mini Docking Station Connecting an external mouse or keyboardConnecting a Mouse or External Keyboard To connect a printer Connecting a printer Connecting a floppy disk drive to the Mini Docking Station FDD Connecting Attaching the floppy disk stand Using the Mini Docking Station Connecting an MD Deck or CD Player Connecting audiovideo AV devices Control A1 or Control A1 Connecting Devices Connecting a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier Connecting Audio and Video Devices Connecting a Dolby Digital Decoder integrated device Connecting a TV Connecting a TV or a video deck Before using the printer Connecting a Printer to Your ComputerTo connect a printer Parallel Port 100 Connecting an External Display Monitor Connector To connect a computer display101 To connect a projector Connecting a ProjectorTo select a display 102 Connecting Speakers Connecting External SpeakersPress Result To connect external speakers Connecting Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone 104 USB Port 105 106 107 To install a memory module 108 Removing the Memory Module CoverKeyboard Stoppers Installing Memory Module 109Lifting the Keyboard 110 To remove a memory moduleReplacing the Keyboard Memory Module 111 To view the system memory 112 113 About the Software on Your Notebook 114 America Online Windows Me only 115 EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only 116 Microsoft Internet Explorer 117 Prodigy Internet Windows Me only Importing Images and Sound Clips MovieShaker118 Main window Create a Movie using Shaker 119Shaker Tray Saving a Movie Editing Clips and Scenes120 Working Panel Managing Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album 121 Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg122 123 For Answers to Your Software Questions 124 About Your Recovery CDs Sony Service Center125 Using the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs 126 Using the System Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDs127 Recovering Microsoft Word If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD128 To use the Driver Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 129 130 Troubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start131 132 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 133 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 134 Power Management setting is not responding Troubleshooting the LCD screenMy LCD screen does not restore Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadCannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa My mouse does not work Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 138 My CD, or DVD drive tray does not open My PC card is not working Troubleshooting softwareMy software program stops responding or crashes 139 Can not use the DVgate software Troubleshooting the modemMy voice-related software does not work properly My modem does not work Troubleshooting audio My speakers have no sound141 My microphone does not work Troubleshooting the printerCannot print 142 Using Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDisc Using the TouchpadHardware Temperature Supplemental Information Vaio Notebook User Guide Getting HelpVaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Processor Model PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700Hard Disk Drive Standard RAM Power Requirements Supplied AccessoriesPower Management Battery Weight DimensionsStorage Temperature Operating Humidity 148 149 Index 150 USB 24 151 LCD 152 153 Video 154 USB