Getting Help 123 | Sony PCGA-UMS1 instruction

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My PC Card is not working	115
Troubleshooting Software	116
My software program stops responding or crashes	116

When I click an application icon, the message “You must in- sert the application CD into your optical drive” appears and

the software does not start	116
I cannot use the DVgate software	116
My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have in-
stalled AOL. What can I do?	116
Troubleshooting the Modem	118
My modem does not work	118
My modem connection is slow	118
Troubleshooting Audio	119
My speakers make no sound	119
My microphone does not work	119
Troubleshooting the Printer	120
I cannot print	120
Troubleshooting i.LINK devices	121
I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO comput-
ers when using an i.LINK cable	121

Getting Help	123
Support Options	124
Software Support Information	126
Sony Service Center	128
Index	129

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Sony PCGA-UMS1 manual Getting Help 123

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 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 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 To reinsert the floppy disk drive Multipurpose bay release lever Inserting the floppy disk drive Using the Optical Disc Drive To insert a discEjecting 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 Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC Card release button PC Card slot protector To remove a PC Card Inserting 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 To remove the second battery pack Charging the second battery Multipurpose bay release levers Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverAttaching the weight saver To remove the weight saver Standby mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal mode Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode Connecting a Phone Line Connecting phone cable 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 Port replicator connector Attaching notebook to port replicator Connecting AC adapter to port replicator Power indicator 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 computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a multimedia computer display Connecting a projector To connect a projector To select a display Press Result Connecting a TV Connecting a TV DisplayChanging the display resolution for TV Out 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 Connecting digital video camera recorder to i.LINK port To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting Vaio computers Connecting with i.LINKConnecting with an i.LINK cable Connecting speakers to the headphone jack Connecting External SpeakersBefore connecting your external speakers 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 Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab Description Controlling Power Management To view the Power Management status iconsTo activate the Power Management Toolbar Power Management profiles To customize Power Management settings Icon Description Communications Word ProcessingSpreadsheet Automatic Profile Selection Standby Power management commandsConserving battery power Hibernate Battery icon descriptions Displaying Battery InformationTo activate the Battery Information toolbar Battery icon Battery status To display detailed battery information Battery Information Window 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 Precautions and Procedures Typical expansion memory configuration Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB MB Memory Models Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MBMB 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 Microsoft Internet Explorer Digital PrintDVgate Microsoft Office XP Pro On selected models MovieShaker Microsoft Office XP Small Business On selected modelsMicrosoft Word Norton AntiVirus On selected models RealJukebox PictureGearQuicken RealPlayer SonicStage Vaio Action SetupSmart Capture Sony on Yahoo Vaio Support Agent VisualFlowWinDVD Driver Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsApplication 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 Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 100 To use the System Recovery CDs 101Properties dialog box If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD 102 103 104 Troubleshooting 105 My notebook does not start Troubleshooting Your NotebookMy notebook starts, but a Bios error is displayed 106 107 Power Management setting is not responding My notebook stops responding or does not shut down108 Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud 109 Want to change the display resolution for TV Out Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen is blank Cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa 111 My touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadMy mouse does not work 112 Pointer does not move while I am using the Touchpad or Mouse 113 My optical drive is not playing a CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral DevicesMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk 114 My optical drive tray does not open My PC Card is not working115 Cannot use the DVgate software Troubleshooting SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes 116 117 My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work 118 My microphone does not work Troubleshooting AudioMy speakers make no sound 119 Troubleshooting the Printer Cannot print120 Troubleshooting i.LINK devices 121 122 Getting Help 123 Operating System Online Support Vaio Support Agent Support OptionsManuals and Online Help Files Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Sony Customer Support125 Software Support Information 126 Sound Forge XP Sonic Foundry, Inc RealJukebox, RealPlayer Real Networks, IncSony Applications Sony Electronics Inc WinDVD InterVideo, Inc Sony Service Center 128 Index 129 130 LCD 131 132 133 134 135 136