Contents
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Customizing Your Vaio Computer
Adding Memory
About the Software on Your Computer.103
Additional Software Information
Troubleshooting 191
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral De
Getting Help 213
Welcome
Vaio Computer User Guide
Using Your Vaio Computer
Using the Keyboard
Functions of the keyboard keys
Key Description
Function keys
Light
Indicators
Indicator lights
Indicator Function
Combination Function
Combinations and functions with the Windows key
Combinations and functions with the Fn key
Combination Feature Functions
Press the power button on your computer
Actions Descriptions
Using the Touchpad
To open the Mouse Properties dialog box
Vaio Action Setup
Using the center Jog Dial control
Using the Center Jog Dial Control
Using Launcher mode
Launcher mode
Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software
Using Guide Mode
Using a dialog box
Using the center Jog Dial control with other software
To insert a PC Card
Using a PC Card
Removing PC Card
To remove a PC Card
Using a PC Card
Inserting Memory Stick media
Using Memory Stick Media
What is MagicGate media?
Types of Memory Stick media
Removing Memory Stick media
Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media
Write-protecting a Memory Stick media
Formatting a Memory Stick media
To remove a Memory Stick media
To reformat a Memory Stick media
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Hibernate mode
Using Power Saving Modes
Normal mode
Standby mode
To activate Hibernate mode
Plugging Telephone Cable into Telephone Jack
Connecting a Telephone Line
Connecting to a LAN
Setting up your Ethernet connection
To connect to a network
Connecting to a LAN
Connecting to a Wireless LAN
Turning On Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN Access Point
To communicate with an Access Point
Communication with an Access Point infrastructure
To communicate without an Access Point
Communicating without an Access Point peer-to-peer
Turning Off Wireless LAN
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting the Docking Station
Left lever Floppy disk drive Air vent Link * network switch
Connecting the computer to the docking station
To connect your computer to the docking station
Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is off
Disconnecting the computer from the docking station
Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is on
To disconnect the docking station from the Start menu
To disconnect the docking station, using the Undock switch
Undock switch
Using the Floppy Disk Drive
To insert a floppy disk
To remove a floppy disk
Removing Floppy Disk
To insert a disc
Using an Optical Disc Drive
To remove a disc
Playing a DVD
Playing an audio CD
To play an audio CD
To write data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc
Using an Optical Disc Drive
Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
Connecting an i.LINK optical disc drive
To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive
Connecting i.LINK optical disc drive
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To connect a parallel port printer
Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
To connect a USB printer
Connecting a USB Printer
To connect a monitor to your computer
Connecting an External Display
To connect an external display to your docking station
Connecting Monitor to the Computer
Connecting Monitor to the Docking Station
Connecting Projector to the Computer
To select a display
Connecting a USB Device
To connect a USB device to your computer
To connect a USB device to the docking station
Connecting USB Device to the Docking Station
To connect a digital video camera recorder
Connecting an i.LINK* Device
Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder
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Connecting with an i.LINK cable
Connecting Vaio Computers
If your computer is connected to the docking station
Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side
Connecting External Speakers
Before connecting your external speakers
To connect your external speakers
To connect an external microphone
Connecting an External Microphone
Personal Digital Assistant
Expanding Your Computer Capabilities
Expanding Your Computer Capabilities
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Customizing Your Vaio Computer
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Tab Description
Sony Notebook Setup tabs
To change the Power Management profile
Controlling Power Management
Viewing the Power Management status icons
To activate your Power Management toolbar
To customize Power Management settings
Power Management profiles
Icon Description
Communications
Power Management commands
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Conserving battery power
Standby
Hibernate
Battery Icon
Displaying Battery Information
Battery icon descriptions
To activate the battery information toolbar
Displaying detailed battery information
Displaying Battery Information
Selecting the Display Mode
To select the display mode
To change the window design of Sony software
Selecting the Display Mode
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Adding Memory
Precautions and Procedures
Typical expansion memory configuration
On board MB Slot MB
Precautions and Procedures
To remove a memory module
Removing a Memory Module
To install a memory module
Installing a Memory Module
Lifting the Keyboard
Press the module into place until it clicks
To view the amount of memory
Viewing Memory
About the Software on Your Computer
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Overview of the Software on Your Computer
Adobe Acrobat Reader
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
Drag’n Drop CD/DVD
EarthLink Network Total Access
America Online
DigitalPrint
MovieShaker
Microsoft Office XP Professional
Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition
Microsoft Word
QuickTime
PicoPlayer
PictureGear
Quicken 2002 New User Edition
RealPlayer
Smart Capture
Smart Connect
VisualFlow
SonicStage
Sony on Yahoo
Vaio Support Agent
America Online America Online, Inc
EarthLink Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc
Software Support Information
Apple QuickTime Apple Computer, Inc
Sony Applications Sony Electronics Inc
PC-Cillin 2000 Trend Micro, Inc
Quicken 2002 New User Edition Intuit Inc
RealJukebox, RealPlayer RealNetworks, Inc
WinDVD 2000 InterVideo, Inc
Sony Service Center
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Vaio AV Applications
Overview of Preinstalled Software
SonicStage Premium
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Using PhotoCapture
DigitalPrint Software
DigitalPrint main window
Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box
PhotoCapture window
Capture Pictures from Video window
PhotoCapture editing window
Using PhotoCollection
PhotoCollection window
Printer and Paper selection window
Using PhotoDecor
Using PhotoAlbum
Click Edit icon to open the PhotoDecor New PhotoDecor
PhotoDecor-New PhotoDecor window
Click Create New Album. The Select Photo window appears
PhotoAlbum New Album window
Label New Label window
Using LabelMaker
Design Edit window
Connecting a digital video camcorder
DVgate Software
To use DVgate software with a digital video camcorder
To use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape
MovieShaker software main window
MovieShaker Software
Using the Shake feature
Creating movies with MovieShaker software
Importing images and sound clips
Adding effects to a scene or a clip
Shake tray
Adding text effects to a scene or clip
Effect tray window Effect button selected
Effects Tray Text button selected
Saving a movie
Click Export on the Story Board tray
Export window
ImageStation Login window
To upload MovieShaker files
Select MPEG1 ImageStation, and click Next
Image Uploader window
Help button
Mode indicator
Smart Capture Software
Smart Capture main window
Options button Image window
Using Still Mode
Mode dial Capture button
Movie mode
Still Image Options window
Effect Settings window
To capture a picture in Still mode
To manage pictures in Still mode
Still Viewer window
Recording Options window
Using Net Movie Mode
To capture a movie in Net Movie mode
Movie Player window
To manage your movie in Net Movie mode
Click to see thumbnail previews of your pictures or movies
To upload with Movie Player
To upload with Still Viewer
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Starting SonicStage Software
Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services
SonicStage feature tabs Main window
SonicStage Software
Playlist view
Feature tabs Tutorial
SonicStage main window Playlist view
Player control buttons Internet address drop-down list
Recording from a CD
CD tab window
Transferring songs Check-In/Check-Out
Check-Out
Transfer window
Point to SonicStage, and click SonicStage Help
Check
Additional features
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SonicStage Premium software features
SonicStage Premium Software
Overview of SonicStage Premium Software
Click SonicStage Premium, and click SonicStage Premium Help
SonicStage Premium software compatibility
Media
Audio file formats
Using SonicStage Premium Software
Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services
Devices
Select I already have a Cddb Nickname. Click Next
To start SonicStage Premium software First time
Point to SonicStage Premium, and click SonicStage Premium
Select This is a new Cddb Registration. Click Next
SonicStage Premium main window
Operation area
CD Backup button
Simple Mode Switch button
Menu button Displays the main menu Volume Control button
Internet button
Timer Set button
Sleep Timer button
Using the audio source icons
Using the basic operations
Playing an audio CD
Using Playback and Recording Features
To play songs on your hard disk drive Playlist
Recording an audio CD
To record all songs on an audio CD
To record specific songs on an audio CD
Recording songs to a MiniDisc Check-out
To play a MiniDisc
To play songs from MagicGate Memory Stick media
To record songs to a MiniDisc
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Playing songs from a portable audio device
To use the Visualizer
Using the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects
Sound Mode Description
To use custom equalizer settings
To use the MX Equalizer
To listen to FM radio stations
Using the FM Tuner
To use sound effect settings
EffectDescription
To record from an FM radio station
Using the Timer Functions
To use Quick Timer Recording
To set up a timer event
To set the Sleep Timer
To set up daily or weekly timer events
Additional Information
Additional information about Timer events
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Vaio Edit Components Software
To install Vaio Edit Components
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Legal Information
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Using the Recovery CDs
Application and System Recovery CDs
Application Recovery CDs
System Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
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System Recovery options
Using the System Recovery CDs
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
To use the System Recovery CDs
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your Computer
My computer starts but a Bios error appears
My computer does not start
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My computer stops responding or does not shut down
My computer is unstable
Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud
To reduce fan noise
Troubleshooting the Docking Station
Disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button
Cannot remove the disc
My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Want to change the video resolution of my display
My LCD screen is blank
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
My mouse does not work
My touchpad does not work properly
Pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk
My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly
My PC Card does not work
My optical drive tray does not open
What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?
Troubleshooting the Software
My software program stops responding or crashes
Application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted
Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices
Troubleshooting the Modem
My modem does not work
My modem connection is slow
My speakers have no sound
Troubleshooting Audio
My microphone does not work
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions
Cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality
Cannot set up a Wireless LAN
Cannot access the Internet
Computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point
Data transfer speed is slow
Cannot print
Troubleshooting the Printer
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Operating System Online Support
Support Options
Vaio Computer User Guide
Software Manuals and Online Help Files
Sony Service Center
Sony Computing Support Sony Fax-on-Demand
Sony Customer Support
Index
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LCD
Standby 17, 33
LCD screen 198 modem Mouse and touchpad 199 printer Software
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