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Contents

Welcome .................................................................................... 11

Features .......................................................................................................11
Unpacking Your Notebook ......................................................................... 12
Ergonomic Considerations ..........................................................................14

Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook ........................................... 19

Locating Controls and Connectors ..............................................................19
Connecting a Power Source ........................................................................24
Starting Your Computer ..............................................................................30
Shutting Down Your Computer ..................................................................31

Using Your VAIO® Notebook ................................................... 33

Using the Keyboard ....................................................................................33
Using the Touchpad .................................................................................... 38
Using the Floppy Disk Drive ...................................................................... 40
Using the Optical Drive .............................................................................. 43
Using PC Cards ...........................................................................................49
Using a Second Battery Pack ......................................................................52
Using the Weight Saver .............................................................................. 55
Using Smart Connect .................................................................................. 57
Power Saving Modes .................................................................................. 58
Connecting a Phone Line ............................................................................60
Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) .......................................... 61

Connecting Peripheral Devices ............................................... 63

Connecting the Port Replicator ...................................................................64
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard ..............................................68
Connecting a Printer ....................................................................................69
Connecting an External Display ................................................................. 70
Connecting a TV Display (For Models with TV Out Only) .......................73
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device ......................................75
Connecting an i.LINK*® Device ................................................................76
Connecting External Speakers .................................................................... 78
Connecting an External Microphone .......................................................... 79