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Troubleshooting
Install
Error codes
Indicators
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Power management commands
Port replicator connector
Using a Second Battery Pack
Precautions and Procedures
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Contents
Using Your Vaio Notebook
Welcome
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Customizing Your Vaio Notebook
Adding Memory to Your Vaio Notebook
Troubleshooting 105
Getting Help 123
Welcome
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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
Action Description
Using the Touchpad
Touchpad
Action Description
To insert a floppy disk
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
Inserting a floppy disk
To remove the floppy disk drive
To remove a floppy disk
Removing a floppy disk
To reinsert the floppy disk drive
Multipurpose bay release lever
Inserting the floppy disk drive
To insert a disc
Using the Optical Disc Drive
Ejecting the tray
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
To insert a PC card
Using PC Cards
PC Card release button
PC Card slot protector
To remove a PC Card
Inserting a PC Card
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To insert a second battery pack
Using a Second Battery Pack
Second battery in multipurpose bay
To charge the battery pack
To charge the second battery pack
Using weight saver for second battery cover
To remove the second battery pack
Charging the second battery
Multipurpose bay release levers
To attach the weight saver
Using the Weight Saver
Attaching the weight saver
To remove the weight saver
Using Power Saving Modes
Normal mode
Standby mode
Hibernate mode
To activate Hibernate mode
Connecting a Phone Line
Connecting phone cable
To set up your ethernet connection
Connecting to a LAN
Connecting to LAN
Connecting to a LAN
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
To attach your notebook to the port replicator
Connecting a Port Replicator
Port replicator
Port replicator connector
Attaching notebook to port replicator
Connecting AC adapter to port replicator
Power indicator
Disengaging notebook from port replicator
To remove your notebook from the port replicator
Lifting notebook
Connecting external mouse or keyboard to port replicator
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
To connect an external mouse or keyboard
To connect a printer
Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
Printer port
Connecting a USB Printer
Connecting a USB Printer
To connect a USB printer
Connecting an External Display
Connecting an external computer display
To 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 Out
Connecting a TV
To connect a TV
Connecting a TV Display
Connecting USB device to USB port
Connecting a USB Device
To connect a USB device
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 i.LINK
Connecting Vaio computers
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
Connecting External Speakers
Before connecting your external speakers
Connecting speakers to the headphone jack
To connect external speakers
Connecting microphone to microphone jack
Connecting an External Microphone
To connect an external microphone
Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities
Wireless LAN Access Point
Personal Digital Assistant
Wireless LAN PC Card
Customizing Your Vaio
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
Tab Description
To view the Power Management status icons
Controlling Power Management
To activate the Power Management Toolbar
Power Management profiles
To customize Power Management settings
Icon Description
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Communications
Automatic Profile Selection
Power management commands
Conserving battery power
Standby
Hibernate
Displaying Battery Information
To activate the Battery Information toolbar
Battery icon descriptions
Battery icon Battery status
To display detailed battery information
Battery Information Window
Displaying Battery Information
To select the display mode
Selecting the Display Mode
Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen
To change the Window Design of Sony software
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Adding Memory to Your Vaio Notebook
Precautions and Procedures
Typical expansion memory configuration
MB Memory Models Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB
Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB
MB Memory Models
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
DVgate
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Office XP Pro On selected models
Microsoft Office XP Small Business On selected models
Microsoft Word
MovieShaker
Norton AntiVirus On selected models
PictureGear
Quicken
RealJukebox
RealPlayer
Vaio Action Setup
Smart Capture
SonicStage
Sony on Yahoo
VisualFlow
Vaio Support Agent
WinDVD
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
Application Recovery CDs
Driver Recovery CDs
System Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
To use the Driver Recovery CDs
Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD
Device Manager screen
Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD
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To use the System Recovery CDs
Properties dialog box
If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD
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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Your Notebook
My notebook starts, but a Bios error is displayed
My notebook does not start
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My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
Power Management setting is not responding
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Sound of my notebookâs fan is too loud
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Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Want to change the video resolution of my display
Want 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 work
My 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 disk
My optical drive is not playing a CD or DVD properly
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My PC Card is not working
My optical drive tray does not open
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Troubleshooting Software
My software program stops responding or crashes
Cannot use the DVgate software
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Troubleshooting the Modem
My modem does not work
My modem connection is slow
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Troubleshooting Audio
My speakers make no sound
My microphone does not work
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Cannot print
Troubleshooting the Printer
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Troubleshooting i.LINK devices
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Getting Help
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Support Options
Manuals and Online Help Files
Operating System Online Support Vaio Support Agent
Sony PC Support
Sony Customer Support
Sony Fax-on-Demand
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Software Support Information
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RealJukebox, RealPlayer Real Networks, Inc
Sony Applications Sony Electronics Inc
Sound Forge XP Sonic Foundry, Inc
WinDVD InterVideo, Inc
Sony Service Center
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