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Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer About the Software on Your Computer.103 Adding Memory Additional Software Information Troubleshooting 191 Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral De Getting Help 213 Welcome Vaio Computer User Guide Using Your Vaio Computer Functions of the keyboard keys Using the KeyboardKey Description Function keys Indicators Indicator lightsIndicator Function Light Combinations and functions with the Windows key Combination Function Combination Feature Functions Combinations and functions with the Fn key Press the power button on your computer Using the Touchpad Actions Descriptions To open the Mouse Properties dialog box Vaio Action Setup Using the Center Jog Dial Control Using the center Jog Dial control Launcher mode Using Launcher mode Using Guide Mode Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software Using the center Jog Dial control with other software Using a dialog box Using a PC Card To insert a PC Card To remove a PC Card Removing PC Card Using a PC Card Using Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate media?Types of Memory Stick media Inserting Memory Stick media Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media Removing Memory Stick media Formatting a Memory Stick media Write-protecting a Memory Stick mediaTo remove a Memory Stick media To reformat a Memory Stick media Vaio Computer User Guide Using Power Saving Modes Normal modeStandby mode Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode Connecting a Telephone Line Plugging Telephone Cable into Telephone Jack Setting up your Ethernet connection Connecting to a LANTo connect to a network Connecting to a LAN Turning On Wireless LAN Connecting to a Wireless LANWireless LAN Access Point Communication with an Access Point infrastructure To communicate with an Access Point Communicating without an Access Point peer-to-peer To communicate without an Access Point Turning Off Wireless LAN Vaio Computer User Guide 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 computer from the docking station Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is off Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is on To disconnect the docking station, using the Undock switch To disconnect the docking station from the Start menu Undock switch To insert a floppy disk Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a floppy disk Removing Floppy Disk Using an Optical Disc Drive To insert a disc Playing a DVD To remove a disc To play an audio CD Playing an audio CDTo 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 DriveTo connect an i.LINK optical disc drive Connecting i.LINK optical disc drive Vaio Computer User Guide Connecting a Parallel Port Printer To connect a parallel port printer Connecting a USB Printer To connect a USB printer Connecting an External Display To connect a monitor to your computer Connecting Monitor to the Computer To connect an external display to your docking station Connecting Monitor to the Docking Station Connecting Projector to the Computer To select a display To connect a USB device to your computer Connecting a USB DeviceTo connect a USB device to the docking station Connecting USB Device to the Docking Station Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Vaio Computer User Guide Connecting Vaio Computers Connecting with an i.LINK cable If your computer is connected to the docking station Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side Before connecting your external speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect your external speakers Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphone Expanding Your Computer Capabilities Personal Digital Assistant Expanding Your Computer Capabilities Vaio Computer User Guide Customizing Your Vaio Computer Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description Controlling Power Management Viewing the Power Management status iconsTo activate your Power Management toolbar To change the Power Management profile Power Management profiles To customize Power Management settings Icon Description Power Management commands Word ProcessingSpreadsheet Communications Standby Conserving battery powerHibernate Displaying Battery Information Battery icon descriptionsTo activate the battery information toolbar Battery Icon Displaying detailed battery information Displaying Battery Information To select the display mode Selecting the Display ModeTo change the window design of Sony software Selecting the Display Mode Vaio Computer User Guide Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration Precautions and ProceduresOn board MB Slot MB Precautions and Procedures Removing a Memory Module To remove a memory module Installing a Memory Module To install a memory module Lifting the Keyboard Press the module into place until it clicks Viewing Memory To view the amount of memory About the Software on Your Computer Overview of the Software on Your Computer Adobe Acrobat ReaderArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Adobe Photoshop Elements EarthLink Network Total Access America OnlineDigitalPrint Drag’n Drop CD/DVD Microsoft Office XP Professional Microsoft Office XP Small Business EditionMicrosoft Word MovieShaker PicoPlayer PictureGearQuicken 2002 New User Edition QuickTime Smart Capture RealPlayerSmart Connect SonicStage Sony on YahooVaio Support Agent VisualFlow EarthLink Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc Software Support InformationApple QuickTime Apple Computer, Inc America Online America Online, Inc PC-Cillin 2000 Trend Micro, Inc Quicken 2002 New User Edition Intuit IncRealJukebox, RealPlayer RealNetworks, Inc Sony Applications Sony Electronics Inc WinDVD 2000 InterVideo, Inc Sony Service Center 114 Vaio AV Applications Overview of Preinstalled Software SonicStage Premium Change text in this variable definition to document title DigitalPrint Software Using PhotoCaptureDigitalPrint main window PhotoCapture window Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box Capture Pictures from Video window Using PhotoCollection PhotoCapture editing window PhotoCollection window Using PhotoDecor Printer and Paper selection window Click Edit icon to open the PhotoDecor New PhotoDecor Using PhotoAlbumPhotoDecor-New PhotoDecor window PhotoAlbum New Album window Click Create New Album. The Select Photo window appears Using LabelMaker Label New Label window Design Edit window DVgate Software Connecting a digital video camcorderTo use DVgate software with a digital video camcorder To use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape MovieShaker Software MovieShaker software main window Creating movies with MovieShaker software Using the Shake featureImporting images and sound clips Shake tray Adding effects to a scene or a clip Effect tray window Effect button selected Adding text effects to a scene or clip Saving a movie Effects Tray Text button selectedClick Export on the Story Board tray Export window To upload MovieShaker files ImageStation Login windowSelect MPEG1 ImageStation, and click Next Image Uploader window Mode indicator Smart Capture SoftwareSmart Capture main window Help button Using Still Mode Mode dial Capture buttonMovie mode Options button Image window Effect Settings window Still Image Options window To manage pictures in Still mode To capture a picture in Still modeStill Viewer window Using Net Movie Mode Recording Options window To capture a movie in Net Movie mode To manage your movie in Net Movie mode Movie Player window To upload with Movie Player Click to see thumbnail previews of your pictures or movies To upload with Still Viewer Change text in this variable definition to document title Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services SonicStage feature tabs Main windowSonicStage Software Starting SonicStage Software Feature tabs Tutorial SonicStage main window Playlist viewPlayer control buttons Internet address drop-down list Playlist view Recording from a CD CD tab window Check-Out Transferring songs Check-In/Check-OutTransfer window Check Point to SonicStage, and click SonicStage Help Additional features Change text in this variable definition to document title SonicStage Premium Software SonicStage Premium software featuresOverview of SonicStage Premium Software SonicStage Premium software compatibility Click SonicStage Premium, and click SonicStage Premium HelpMedia Using SonicStage Premium Software Electronic Music Distribution EMD ServicesDevices Audio file formats To start SonicStage Premium software First time Point to SonicStage Premium, and click SonicStage PremiumSelect This is a new Cddb Registration. Click Next Select I already have a Cddb Nickname. Click Next SonicStage Premium main window CD Backup button Simple Mode Switch buttonMenu button Displays the main menu Volume Control button Operation area Timer Set button Sleep Timer buttonUsing the audio source icons Internet button Using the basic operations Using Playback and Recording Features Playing an audio CD Recording an audio CD To record all songs on an audio CDTo record specific songs on an audio CD To play songs on your hard disk drive Playlist To play a MiniDisc Recording songs to a MiniDisc Check-out To record songs to a MiniDisc To play songs from MagicGate Memory Stick media SonicStage Premium Software Playing songs from a portable audio device Using the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects To use the Visualizer To use custom equalizer settings Sound Mode DescriptionTo use the MX Equalizer Using the FM Tuner To use sound effect settingsEffectDescription To listen to FM radio stations To record from an FM radio station To use Quick Timer Recording Using the Timer FunctionsTo set up a timer event To set up daily or weekly timer events To set the Sleep Timer Additional information about Timer events Additional Information Change text in this variable definition to document title To install Vaio Edit Components Vaio Edit Components Software Change text in this variable definition to document title Legal Information Change text in this variable definition to document title Using the Recovery CDs Application Recovery CDs Application and System Recovery CDsSystem Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs 114 Using the System Recovery CDs System Recovery options To use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 117 118 Troubleshooting My computer starts but a Bios error appears Troubleshooting Your ComputerMy computer does not start 193 My computer stops responding or does not shut down Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud My computer is unstableTo reduce fan noise Troubleshooting the Docking Station Cannot remove the disc Disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Want to change the video resolution of my displayMy LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen My mouse does not work Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadMy touchpad does not work properly Pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral DevicesMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly My optical drive tray does not open My PC Card does not work Troubleshooting the Software My software program stops responding or crashesApplication cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions? Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices My modem does not work Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem connection is slow Troubleshooting Audio My speakers have no sound My microphone does not work Cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functionsCannot set up a Wireless LAN Computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point Cannot access the Internet Data transfer speed is slow Troubleshooting the Printer Cannot print 212 Support Options Vaio Computer User GuideSoftware Manuals and Online Help Files Operating System Online Support Sony Computing Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Sony Service CenterSony Customer Support Index 174 LCD Standby 17, 33 LCD screen 198 modem Mouse and touchpad 199 printer Software 220 221 222