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Index

A

About This Computer tab 69 AC power setting 72

Access Point, Wireless LAN 65 adding

hardware 45 memory 81 peripherals 45 printers 51, 52

adjusting brightness 15 volume 15

Alt key 11

Application Recovery CD 97 Applications key 12 attaching port replicator 46 audio

troubleshooting 119 Audio tab 69

B

Basic/Advanced tab 69 battery information 75 battery pack

inserting a second 33 battery packs

charge status icons 75 charging 34 indicator lights 13, 33 removing 33, 35

brightness adjusting 15

built-in speakers

See also speakers 15 buttons

Eject 23, 24

Start (Windows) 68

C

camera

digital video recorder 60 Power Management profile 72

canceling commands 11 Caps Lock indicator light 14 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs

ejecting 24 handling 27 inserting 23

CD-RW/DVD combo drive using 23

charging battery packs 34 coin-operatedtelephones 41 computer

connecting to another 62 customizing 67 expanding capabilities of 65 setup screen 68 troubleshooting 105

connecting

digital video recorder 60 external mouse or keyboard 50 external speakers 63

hard drives 29 i.LINK device 59 microphone 64 monitor 53

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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 Normal mode Using Power Saving ModesStandby mode Hibernate 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 Connecting an external computer display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer display To connect a multimedia computer display To connect a projector Connecting a projector Press Result To select a display Changing the display resolution for TV Out Connecting a TV DisplayConnecting a TV To connect 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 Before connecting your external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting speakers to the headphone jack To connect external speakers 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 Spreadsheet Word ProcessingCommunications Automatic Profile Selection Conserving battery power Power management commandsStandby Hibernate To activate the Battery Information toolbar Displaying Battery InformationBattery icon descriptions Battery icon Battery status 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 DVgate Digital PrintMicrosoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office XP Pro On selected models Microsoft Word Microsoft Office XP Small Business On selected modelsMovieShaker Norton AntiVirus On selected models Quicken PictureGearRealJukebox RealPlayer Smart Capture Vaio Action SetupSonicStage Sony on Yahoo Vaio Support Agent VisualFlowWinDVD Application Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsDriver Recovery CDs System 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 My notebook starts, but a Bios error is displayed Troubleshooting Your NotebookMy notebook does not start 106 107 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 Want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenWant to change the display resolution for TV Out My LCD screen is blank 111 Cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa My mouse does not work Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadMy touchpad does not work properly 112 113 Pointer does not move while I am using the Touchpad or Mouse My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral DevicesMy optical drive is not playing a CD or DVD properly 114 My optical drive tray does not open My PC Card is not working115 My software program stops responding or crashes Troubleshooting SoftwareCannot use the DVgate software 116 117 My modem does not work Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem connection is slow 118 My speakers make no sound Troubleshooting AudioMy microphone does not work 119 Troubleshooting the Printer Cannot print120 121 Troubleshooting i.LINK devices 122 123 Getting Help Manuals and Online Help Files Support OptionsOperating System Online Support Vaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Sony Customer Support125 126 Software Support Information Sony Applications Sony Electronics Inc RealJukebox, RealPlayer Real Networks, IncSound Forge XP Sonic Foundry, Inc WinDVD InterVideo, Inc 128 Sony Service Center 129 Index 130 131 LCD 132 133 134 135 136