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Using Your Vaio Notebook Welcome Connecting Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Adding Memory to Your Vaio Notebook Troubleshooting 105 Getting Help 123 Welcome Change text in this variable definition to document title Using Your Vaio Notebook Using the Keyboard Keyboard Functions of the keyboard keys Key Description Combinations and functions with the Windows key Combination Function Indicators Indicator Function Indicator lights Light Off Combinations Feature Function Combinations and functions with the Fn key Fn+ Only Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description Action Description Inserting a floppy disk Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a floppy disk Removing a floppy disk To remove a floppy diskTo remove the floppy disk drive To reinsert the floppy disk drive Multipurpose bay release lever Inserting the floppy disk drive Ejecting the tray Using the Optical Disc DriveTo insert a disc To remove a disc Inserting an optical disc To play a DVD Manually removing a disc To play an audio CD When using your notebook to play DVDs on your TV To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc PC Card release button Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card PC Card slot protector To remove a PC Card Inserting a PC Card Change text in this variable definition to document title Second battery in multipurpose bay Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Using weight saver for second battery cover To charge the second battery packTo charge the battery pack To remove the second battery pack Charging the second battery Multipurpose bay release levers Attaching the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver To remove the weight saver Using Power Saving Modes Normal modeStandby mode Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode Connecting a Phone Line Connecting phone cable Connecting to LAN Connecting to a LANTo set up your ethernet connection Connecting to a LAN Change text in this variable definition to document title Connecting Peripheral Devices Port replicator Connecting a Port ReplicatorTo attach your notebook to the port replicator Port replicator connector Attaching notebook to port replicator Connecting AC adapter to port replicator Power indicator Lifting notebook To remove your notebook from the port replicatorDisengaging notebook from port replicator To connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardConnecting external mouse or keyboard to port replicator Printer port Connecting a Parallel Port PrinterTo connect a printer To connect a USB printer Connecting a USB PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Connecting an External Display Connecting an external computer displayTo connect a computer display To connect a multimedia computer display Connecting a projector To connect a projector To select a display Press Result Connecting a TV Display Changing the display resolution for TV OutConnecting a TV To connect a TV Connecting a TV Display To connect a USB device Connecting a USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB port Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting digital video camera recorder to i.LINK port To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting with an i.LINK cable Connecting Vaio computersConnecting with i.LINK Connecting External Speakers Before connecting your external speakersConnecting speakers to the headphone jack To connect external speakers To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting microphone to microphone jack Personal Digital Assistant Wireless LAN Access PointExpanding Your Notebook Capabilities Wireless LAN PC Card Customizing Your Vaio Sony Notebook Setup Screen Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTo display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab Description To activate the Power Management Toolbar Controlling Power ManagementTo view the Power Management status icons Power Management profiles To customize Power Management settings Icon Description Word Processing SpreadsheetCommunications Automatic Profile Selection Power management commands Conserving battery powerStandby Hibernate Displaying Battery Information To activate the Battery Information toolbarBattery icon descriptions Battery icon Battery status To display detailed battery information Battery Information Window Displaying Battery Information Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Selecting the Display ModeTo select the display mode To change the Window Design of Sony software Change text in this variable definition to document title Adding Memory to Your Vaio Notebook Precautions and Procedures Typical expansion memory configuration MB Memory Models Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MBMB Memory Models Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB Removing a Memory Module Removing the memory module cover Remove the memory module Removing memory module Installing a Memory Module Installing memory module Press the module into place until it clicks Viewing the Amount of Memory About the Software on Your Notebook Software Overview Digital Print DVgateMicrosoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office XP Pro On selected models Microsoft Office XP Small Business On selected models Microsoft WordMovieShaker Norton AntiVirus On selected models PictureGear QuickenRealJukebox RealPlayer Vaio Action Setup Smart CaptureSonicStage Sony on Yahoo WinDVD Vaio Support AgentVisualFlow Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs Application Recovery CDsDriver Recovery CDs System Recovery CDs To use the Driver Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD Device Manager screen Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 100 Properties dialog box To use the System Recovery CDs101 If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD 102 103 104 Troubleshooting 105 Troubleshooting Your Notebook My notebook starts, but a Bios error is displayedMy notebook does not start 106 107 108 Power Management setting is not respondingMy notebook stops responding or does not shut down Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud 109 Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Want to change the video resolution of my displayWant to change the display resolution for TV Out My LCD screen is blank Cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa 111 Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad My mouse does not workMy touchpad does not work properly 112 Pointer does not move while I am using the Touchpad or Mouse 113 Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy diskMy optical drive is not playing a CD or DVD properly 114 115 My optical drive tray does not openMy PC Card is not working Troubleshooting Software My software program stops responding or crashesCannot use the DVgate software 116 117 Troubleshooting the Modem My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow 118 Troubleshooting Audio My speakers make no soundMy microphone does not work 119 120 Troubleshooting the PrinterCannot print Troubleshooting i.LINK devices 121 122 Getting Help 123 Support Options Manuals and Online Help FilesOperating System Online Support Vaio Support Agent Sony PC Support 125 Sony Fax-on-DemandSony Customer Support Software Support Information 126 RealJukebox, RealPlayer Real Networks, Inc Sony Applications Sony Electronics IncSound Forge XP Sonic Foundry, Inc WinDVD InterVideo, Inc Sony Service Center 128 Index 129 130 LCD 131 132 133 134 135 136