Getting Help, 123 | Sony PCGA-UMS1 specs

Getting Help

Sony provides you with several support options to answer questions about your VAIO® Notebook or the preinstalled software. Refer to these resources in the order they are listed.

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Sony PCGA-UMS1 manual Getting Help, 123

Contents

Welcome Using Your Vaio Notebook 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 Keyboard Using the Keyboard Key Description Functions of the keyboard keys Combination Function Combinations and functions with the Windows key Indicator Function Indicators Light Off Indicator lights Combinations and functions with the Fn key Combinations Feature Function Fn+ Only Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display Using the Touchpad Action DescriptionTouchpad Action Description Using the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a floppy diskInserting a floppy disk To remove a floppy disk To remove the floppy disk driveRemoving a floppy disk Multipurpose bay release lever To reinsert the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive Using the Optical Disc Drive To insert a discEjecting the tray Inserting an optical disc To remove a disc Manually removing a disc To play a DVD 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 Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC Card release button PC Card slot protector Inserting a PC Card To remove a PC Card Change text in this variable definition to document title Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packSecond battery in multipurpose bay To charge the second battery pack To charge the battery packUsing weight saver for second battery cover Charging the second battery To remove the second battery pack Multipurpose bay release levers Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverAttaching the weight saver To remove the weight saver Hibernate mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal mode Standby mode To activate Hibernate mode Connecting phone cable Connecting a Phone Line Connecting to a LAN To set up your ethernet connectionConnecting to LAN Connecting to a LAN Change text in this variable definition to document title Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator To attach your notebook to the port replicatorPort replicator Attaching notebook to port replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator Connecting AC adapter to port replicator To remove your notebook from the port replicator Disengaging notebook from port replicatorLifting notebook Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting external mouse or keyboard to port replicatorTo connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting a Parallel Port Printer To connect a printerPrinter port Connecting a USB Printer Connecting a USB PrinterTo connect a USB printer To connect a multimedia computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a computer display To connect a projector Connecting a projector Press Result To select a display To connect a TV Connecting a TV DisplayChanging the display resolution for TV Out Connecting a TV Connecting a TV Display Connecting a USB Device Connecting USB device to USB portTo connect a USB device Connecting an i.LINK Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting digital video camera recorder to i.LINK port Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting Vaio computers Connecting with i.LINKConnecting with an i.LINK cable To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersBefore connecting your external speakers Connecting speakers to the headphone jack Connecting an External Microphone Connecting microphone to microphone jackTo connect an external microphone Wireless LAN Access Point Expanding Your Notebook CapabilitiesPersonal Digital Assistant Wireless LAN PC Card Customizing Your Vaio Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screenSony Notebook Setup Screen Tab Description Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Controlling Power Management To view the Power Management status iconsTo activate the Power Management Toolbar To customize Power Management settings Power Management profiles Icon Description Automatic Profile Selection Word ProcessingSpreadsheet Communications Hibernate Power management commandsConserving battery power Standby Battery icon Battery status Displaying Battery InformationTo activate the Battery Information toolbar Battery icon descriptions Battery Information Window To display detailed battery information Displaying Battery Information Selecting the Display Mode To select the display modeIntel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen To change the Window Design of Sony software Change text in this variable definition to document title Adding Memory to Your Vaio Notebook Typical expansion memory configuration Precautions and Procedures Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB MB Memory Models Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MBMB Memory Models Removing the memory module cover Removing a Memory Module Removing memory module Remove the memory module Installing a Memory Module Press the module into place until it clicks Installing memory module Viewing the Amount of Memory About the Software on Your Notebook Software Overview Microsoft Office XP Pro On selected models Digital PrintDVgate Microsoft Internet Explorer Norton AntiVirus On selected models Microsoft Office XP Small Business On selected modelsMicrosoft Word MovieShaker RealPlayer PictureGearQuicken RealJukebox Sony on Yahoo Vaio Action SetupSmart Capture SonicStage Vaio Support Agent VisualFlowWinDVD System Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsApplication Recovery CDs Driver Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD Device Manager screen 100 Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD To use the System Recovery CDs 101Properties dialog box 102 If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD 103 104 105 Troubleshooting 106 Troubleshooting Your NotebookMy notebook starts, but a Bios error is displayed My notebook does not start 107 Power Management setting is not responding My notebook stops responding or does not shut down108 109 Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud My LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenWant to change the video resolution of my display Want to change the display resolution for TV Out 111 Cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa 112 Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly 113 Pointer does not move while I am using the Touchpad or Mouse 114 Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral DevicesMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk My optical drive is not playing a CD or DVD properly My optical drive tray does not open My PC Card is not working115 116 Troubleshooting SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes Cannot use the DVgate software 117 118 Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow 119 Troubleshooting AudioMy speakers make no sound My microphone does not work Troubleshooting the Printer Cannot print120 121 Troubleshooting i.LINK devices 122 123 Getting Help Sony PC Support Support OptionsManuals and Online Help Files Operating System Online Support Vaio Support Agent Sony Fax-on-Demand Sony Customer Support125 126 Software Support Information WinDVD InterVideo, Inc RealJukebox, RealPlayer Real Networks, IncSony Applications Sony Electronics Inc Sound Forge XP Sonic Foundry, Inc 128 Sony Service Center 129 Index 130 131 LCD 132 133 134 135 136