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H

handling 19

CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs 58 diskettes 51

handling the LCD screen 19 hard drives

indicator light 42 installing additional 59

hardware

online support 144 Help

Mouseware 47 help 144

I

i.LINK 25 indicator lights 42

battery 42, 64 Caps Lock 42 hard drive 42 Num Lock 42 Scroll Lock 42

infrared communication devices 62 other computers 62

infrared port 62 infrared transmission

active distance 63 troubleshooting 63

input devices 6 Insert key 40 inserting

battery pack 29 diskettes into drive 50 DVD-ROM discs 53

installation 18 installing

hard drives 59 hardware 81

Index

peripherals 81 Intercooler flap

closing 38 interference 6

J

Jog Dial control 74 using 75

K

keyboard 40

L

LCD

lock lever 34

selecting to display output 102 troubleshooting 135, 136

LCD screen handling 19

lever

LCD 34

weight saver release 66 lithium ion battery

disposal 8 loading

battery pack 29

M

MD 94

Memory adding 107

microphone connecting 104 troubleshooting 142

Mini Docking Station 83, 85, 86,

87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, 96, 97

attaching 85 Back 84

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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 145 107113 131 Welcome Features Remove the following hardware items from the box Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook Other Recovery CDsManuals Software CDs 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 Right Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay release leverBottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceOpening your Computer Connecting the AC Adapter Inserting Battery Pack Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Battery Bay Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks Battery Meaning Indicator To charge the battery packBattery Indicators To remove the battery pack Battery Indicator Light Status MeaningRemoving 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 Close the front panel Closing your computerFront Panel Intercooler Flap Close the intercooler flap Keyboard Using the Keyboard Operator keys Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Indicator Function IndicatorsLight Off Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature Attaching Enter Key Replacing a KeycapTo replace the enter key Enter Key Back Attaching the Shift or Space Key To replace the shift or space key Using the Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description Using the Touchpad Connecting Floppy Disk Drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo use as an external drive To insert a diskette To use as an internal driveInserting Floppy Disk Drive Inserting Diskette To remove a disketteEjecting Diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Handling Diskettes Removing Floppy Disk Drive To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models only To insert a disc Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW DriveOpening 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 Handling CD and DVD media Cleaning CD and DVD mediaInserting DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive To insert a PC Card Using PC cardsPC Card Release Button Inserting PC Card Removing PC Card Slot Protector Removing the PC Card To remove a PC card Connecting with Infrared Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Infrared Range Using Infrared Communication Devices To insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackInserting Second Battery Pack Attaching Weight Saver To charge the second battery packCharging Second Battery Pack Removing Second Battery Pack To remove the second battery pack Inserting the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the Weight Saver To remove the Weight Saver Windows Me models Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10Windows 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 DVgate Adjusting Image ResolutionDigital Video Captures To defragment a partition Hard Drive Partition Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupJog Dial Control Guide mode Using the Jog Dial ControlLauncher mode Using Launcher mode Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Link * Interface Internal TimerDialog box System Suspend Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Idle Mode To activate System Suspend mode System Hibernation 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 Docking Station/FDD Connector Connecting the Mini Docking StationBefore connecting the Mini Docking Station Connecting AC Adapter to Docking Station Right Tab Hollow Left Tab Hollow Undocking Button Removing the Mini Docking Station from your notebook Removing Mini Docking Station Release the left tab To connect a printer Connecting an external mouse or keyboardConnecting a printer to the Mini Docking Station Connecting a Mouse or External Keyboard 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 Parallel Port Connecting a Printer to Your ComputerBefore using the printer To connect a printer 100 Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display Monitor Connector101 102 Connecting a ProjectorTo connect a projector To select a display To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting Speakers Press Result 104 Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting Microphone To connect an external microphone USB Port 105 106 107 To install a memory module Removing the Memory Module Cover 108Keyboard Stoppers 109 Installing Memory ModuleLifting the Keyboard Memory Module To remove a memory module110 Replacing the Keyboard 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 Main window MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips 118 119 Create a Movie using ShakerShaker Tray Working Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie 120 121 PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama Maker122 123 For Answers to Your Software Questions 124 Sony Service Center About Your Recovery CDs125 126 Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs127 If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Recovering Microsoft Word128 129 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 130 My notebook does not start Troubleshooting your notebook131 132 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 133 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 134 Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting the LCD screenPower Management setting is not responding My LCD screen does not restore My mouse does not work Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadWant to change the video resolution of my display Cannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette 138 My CD, or DVD drive tray does not open 139 Troubleshooting softwareMy PC card is not working My software program stops responding or crashes My modem does not work Troubleshooting the modemCan not use the DVgate software My voice-related software does not work properly My speakers have no sound Troubleshooting audio141 142 Troubleshooting the printerMy microphone does not work Cannot print Supplemental Information Using the TouchpadUsing Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDisc Hardware Temperature Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Getting HelpVaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Support Agent Standard RAM Model PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700Processor Hard Disk Drive Battery Supplied AccessoriesPower Requirements Power Management Operating Humidity DimensionsWeight Storage Temperature 148 149 Index 150 USB 24 151 LCD 152 153 Video 154 USB