VAIO® Notebook Computer User Guide
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Using the Keyboard.......................................................................25
Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key............ 27
Indicators.............................................................................................28
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key..............................29
Using the Touchpad.......................................................................31
Using the Floppy Disk Drive........................................................32
To Use as an External Drive.............................................................32
To use as an internal drive................................................................33
Using the DVD-ROM Drive..........................................................35
To remove the DVD-ROM drive......................................................37
To insert the DVD drive....................................................................37
Using PC Cards ..............................................................................38
Using Smart Connect.....................................................................41
Using Infrared Communication Devices....................................42
Using Power Saving Modes..........................................................44
Normal Mode.....................................................................................44
System Idle Mode..............................................................................44
System Suspend Mode......................................................................45
System Hibernation Mode................................................................45
Using a Second Battery Pack........................................................ 46
Connecting Peripheral Devices....................................................48
Connecting a Phone Line.............................................................. 49
Connecting the Mini Docking Station.........................................50
Connecting a Printer......................................................................55
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard.............................56
Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive..................................................57
To connect a floppy disk drive.........................................................57
To use the floppy disk drive stand..................................................58
Connecting AV Devices.................................................................59
To connect an MD deck or a CD player..........................................59
To connect a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier........60
To connect a Dolby Digital Decoder® integrated device.............61
To connect a TV or a Video Deck.....................................................61
Connecting a Printer......................................................................62
Before using the printer....................................................................62
To connect a printer...........................................................................62
Connecting an External Display...................................................64