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VAIO® Computer Quick Start
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Contents
Main
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Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............45
Customizing Your VAIO Computer..........73
Adding Memory......................................... 87
About the Software on Your Computer...97
Troubleshooting ......................................115
Troubleshooting Your Computer ............................116
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen............................120
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad.. ...........121
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices 123
Troubleshooting i.LINK devices ............................125
Troubleshooting Software....................................... 126
Troubleshooting the Modem................................... 128
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions.............. 129
Troubleshooting Audio... ........................................131
Getting Help... ..........................................135
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Using Your VAIO Computer
This section describes the following aspects of your new computer:
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Using the Keyboard
Keyboard
Functions of the keyboard keys
Combinations and functions with the Windows key
Indicators
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Combinations and functions with the Fn key
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Using VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Action Setup functions
Using the Jog Dial Control
Launcher mode
Guide mode
To use the Jog Dial control with Sony software
To use the Jog Dial control with other software
Internal timer
Using Memory Stick Media
Types of Memory Stick media
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VisualFlow
Notes on using Memory Stick media
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Using PC Cards
To insert PC card
To remove a PC Card
Notes on PC Cards
Using Power Saving Modes
Normal mode
Standby mode
Hibernate mode
Notes on power saving modes
Connecting a Phone Line
How to connect a phone cable
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Connecting to a LAN
To set up your ethernet connection
To connect to a network
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
Turning On Wireless LAN
The Wireless LAN Access Point
Communicating with Access Point (infrastructure)
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Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)
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Turning Off Wireless LAN
Notes on using Wireless LAN
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive
To connect the floppy disk drive
To insert a floppy disk
To remove a floppy disk
To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on
To carry the floppy disk drive
Notes on handling floppy disks
Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive
To connect an optical drive
To insert a disc
To remove the drive
Notes on CD and DVD discs
Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive
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Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives
Connecting a USB Mouse
To connect a USB mouse
Connecting VAIO Computers
Connecting with i.LINK
Connecting an i.LINK Device
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Connecting an External Display
To connect a computer display
To connect a projector
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3Plug the audio cable into the Headphone jack.
To connect a TV
Connecting a USB Printer
To connect a printer
Connecting an External Microphone
To connect an external microphone
To record from a microphone or audio equipment
To switch the microphone jack functionality
To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window
To adjust sound device volume
Connecting External Speakers
To connect external speakers
Notes on using external speakers
Expanding Your Computers Capabilities
Personal Digital Assistant
The Wireless LAN Access Point
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Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Sony Notebook Setup tabs
Controlling Power Management
To view the Power Management status icons
Power Management profiles
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Power Management commands
Conserving battery power
Displaying Battery Information
Battery icon descriptions
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Displaying detailed battery information
Changing the window design of Sony software
Selecting the Display Mode
To select the display mode
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Adding Memory
Precautions and Procedures
Typical expansion memory configuration
Removing a Memory Module
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Installing a Memory Module
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Confirming Added Memory Capacity
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Overview
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DVgate application notes
Digital video captures
Adjusting image resolution
Hard disk drive partition
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Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)
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To use the System Recovery CD(s)
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Recovering Microsoft Word
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your Computer
My computer does not start.
My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears.
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My computer stops responding or does not shut down.
The Power Management setting is not responding.
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Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
My mouse does not work.
My touchpad does not work properly.
The pointer does not move while I am using the Touchpad or Mouse.
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices
My floppy disk drive icon doesnt appear even though it is connected.
My optical drive is not playing my disc properly.
My optical disc drive tray does not open.
My PC Card is not working.
Troubleshooting i.LINK devices
I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.
Troubleshooting Software
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Troubleshooting the Modem
My modem does not work.
My modem connection is slow.
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions
I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality.
The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.
I cannot access the Internet.
The data transfer speed is slow.
The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.
Data transfers are interrupted.
Troubleshooting Audio
My speakers have no sound.
There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.
My microphone does not work.
Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media
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Support Options
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Software Support Information