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Contents

Welcome Change text in this variable definition to document title Using Your Vaio Computer Welcome Connecting Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer Displaying Battery Information Adding Memory Troubleshooting 115 125 135 Change text in this variable definition to document title Using Your Vaio Computer Using the Keyboard Keyboard Functions of the keyboard keys Key Description Combinations and functions with the Windows key Combination Function Indicators Indicator Indicator Function Combinations Feature Functions Combinations and functions with the Fn key Some functions are not available until Windows launches Using Vaio Action Setup Vaio Action Setup functions Using the Jog Dial Control Launcher mode Using guide mode Guide modeUsing Launcher mode Action Description To use the Jog Dial control with Sony softwareTo use the Jog Dial control with other software Internal timer Using a dialog box Using Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate?Types of Memory Stick media To insert a Memory Stick media To view the contents of Memory Stick media To use VisualFlow VisualFlowTo remove a Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick Media Vaio Computer Using PC Cards To insert PC card To remove a PC Card Using PC Cards Using Power Saving Modes Normal modeStandby mode Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode Connecting a Phone Line How to connect a phone cable Plugging in Phone Cable Connecting to a LAN Connecting to LAN To set up your ethernet connection To connect to a network To set the Modem’s Country/region Wireless LAN Access Point Connecting to a Wireless LANTurning On Wireless LAN Communicating with Access Point infrastructure To communicate with an Access Point, proceed as follows Connecting to a wireless LAN Communicating without Access Point ad-hoc To communicate without an Access Point, proceed as follows Setting Wireless Network Connection Properties Turning Off Wireless LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive To connect the floppy disk drive To remove a floppy disk To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is onTo insert a floppy disk To carry the floppy disk drive Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive To connect an optical drive To insert a disc To remove the drive Cleaning CD or DVD discs Handling CD or DVD discs Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive Connecting i.LINK optical disc drive Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive Connecting a USB Mouse To connect a USB mouse Connecting Vaio Computers Connecting with i.LINK Connecting an i.LINK Device To connect a digital camcorder Change text in this variable definition to document title Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display To connect a projector Connecting an External Display Plug the audio cable into the Headphone jack Connecting a TV To connect a TV Connecting a USB Printer To connect a printer Connecting an External Microphone To switch the microphone jack functionalityTo connect an external microphone To record from a microphone or audio equipment To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window To increase the sound of the microphone To adjust sound device volume Sound device Function Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakers Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities Personal Digital Assistant Change text in this variable definition to document title Customizing Your Vaio Computer Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description To activate the Power Management toolbar Controlling Power ManagementTo view the Power Management status icons Power Management profiles To customize Power Management settings Icon Description Camera Word ProcessingSpreadsheet Communications Power Management commands Conserving battery powerStandby Hibernate Displaying Battery Information Battery icon descriptionsTo activate the Battery Information toolbar Battery icon Battery status Fully charged Displaying detailed battery information Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system Changing the window design of Sony software To change the window design Selecting the Display Mode To select the display mode Change text in this variable definition to document title Adding Memory On board MB Slot MB Precautions and ProceduresTypical expansion memory configuration Removing a Memory Module Lifting the Keyboard Removing a Memory Module Installing a Memory Module Installing a Memory Module Installing New Memory Module Confirming Added Memory Capacity Vaio Computer Quick Start About the Software on Your Computer Overview Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Photoshop Elements America Online EarthLink Network Total Access ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 ProDigitalPrint DVgate 100 Real Jukebox RealPlayerSmart Capture 101 102 WinDVD 103 Adjusting image resolution DVgate application notesDigital video captures Hard disk drive partition 105 Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs Application Recovery CDsDriver Recovery CDs System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs 107 Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 108 109 Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 110 To use the System Recovery CDs 111 If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 112 Recovering Microsoft Word 113 114 Troubleshooting 115 Troubleshooting Your Computer My computer starts, but a Bios error appearsMy computer does not start 116 117 118 Power Management setting is not respondingMy computer stops responding or does not shut down Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud 119 Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Want to change the video resolution of my displayMy LCD screen is blank 120 Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad My mouse does not workMy touchpad does not work properly 121 Pointer does not move while I am using the Touchpad or Mouse 122 123 Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral DevicesMy optical drive is not playing my disc properly 124 My optical disc drive tray does not openMy PC Card is not working Troubleshooting i.LINK devices 125 Troubleshooting Software My software program stops responding or crashesCannot use the DVgate software 126 What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions? 127 Troubleshooting the Modem My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow 128 Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions Cannot use the Wireless LAN functionalityComputer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point Cannot access the Internet Data transfers are interrupted 130 131 Troubleshooting AudioMy speakers have no sound My microphone does not work 132 Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media 133 134 Getting Help 135 Support Options Manuals and Online Help FilesOperating System Online Support Vaio Support Agent Sony PC Support 137 Sony Fax-on-DemandSony Customer Support Software Support Information 138 Quicken Intuit Inc RealJukebox, RealPlayer Real Networks, IncSony Applications Sony Electronics Inc WinDVD InterVideo, Inc Sony Service Center 140 141 142 143 144 LAN 145 146 147 148 149