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Smart Connect 62 IEEE1394 60 indicator lights 13

battery 13, 33 Caps Lock 14 hard drive 13 Num Lock 14 Scroll Lock 14

Insert key 11 inserting

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM discs 23 PC Cards 29

second battery pack 33 installing

hard drives 29 hardware 45 memory module 86 peripherals 45

J

jacks

multimedia computer display 53 port replicator 46

K

keyboard

connecting external 50 keyboard, using 10

L

LCD

selecting to display output 55 troubleshooting 110

M

Maximum Battery Life power setting

72

Maximum Performance power setting

72

memory adding 81

viewing the amount of 88

Index

memory module expansion 82 installing 86 removing 84

microphone connecting 64 troubleshooting 119

modem

connecting a phone line 41 troubleshooting 118

monitor connecting 53 selecting 55 switching among 15

mouse

connecting external 50 troubleshooting 112

multimedia computer display 53 multiple phone lines 41

N

navigation keys 11 network

connecting 29 Notebook Setup tabs 69 Num Lock

indicator light 14

O

opening optical drive tray 23 operator keys 11

optical drive

CD-RW/DVD combo drive 23 opening tray 23

using 23 output devices

adding 51, 52

P

parallel port printer 51 party phone lines 41

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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 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 Multipurpose bay release lever To reinsert the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive Ejecting the tray Using the Optical Disc DriveTo insert a disc 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 PC Card release button Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card PC Card slot protector Inserting a PC Card To remove 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 Charging the second battery To remove the second battery pack Multipurpose bay release levers Attaching the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach 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 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 Attaching notebook to port replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator Connecting AC adapter to port replicator 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 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 To connect a USB device Connecting a USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB port 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 with an i.LINK cable Connecting Vaio computersConnecting with i.LINK To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersBefore connecting your external speakers Connecting speakers to the headphone jack 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 Tab Description Sony Notebook Setup Tabs To activate the Power Management Toolbar Controlling Power ManagementTo view the Power Management status icons 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 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 Typical expansion memory configuration Precautions and Procedures MB Memory Models Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MBMB Memory Models Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 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 WinDVD Vaio Support AgentVisualFlow System Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsApplication Recovery CDs Driver 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 100 Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD Properties dialog box To use the System Recovery CDs101 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 107 108 Power Management setting is not respondingMy notebook stops responding or does not shut down 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 115 My optical drive tray does not openMy PC Card is not working 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 120 Troubleshooting the PrinterCannot print 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 125 Sony Fax-on-DemandSony Customer Support 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